Answer 50

50.  Choice D is the correct answer.  Steroids, H1 blockers, H2 Blockers, Albuterol (for bronchospasm) and epinephrine (for life threatening systemic symptoms) are part of the accepted treatment of urticaria.

Question 50

50.  Which of the following is not part of the accepted treatment of the skin condition listed below?

A.  Prednisone
B.  Zantac
C.  Benadryl
D.  Protonix

Answer 49

49.  Choice C is the correct answer.  Epithelial inclusion cysts occur secondary to implantation of the epidermis within the dermis and there is accumulation of the keratin in the cyst cavity.

Question 49

49.  Which of the following is the pathogenesis of epithelial inclusion cyst formation?

A.  It is formed by an infected hair
B.  It is formed from an infected sebaceous cyst
C.  Occurs secondary to traumatic implantation of the epidermis within the dermis and causes keratin within the cyst cavity
D.  It is from an infected apocrine gland

Answer 48

48.  Choice D is the correct answer.  These patients frequently need incision and drainage and to excise recurrent fibrotic nodules and tracts.  Ruptured duct gland causes extension and inflammation or infection which causes tissue destruction and then leads to ulceration, fibrosis, and sinus tract formation.

Question 48

48.  Which of the following is not true regarding hidradenitis suppurativa?  

A.  It is a disease of the apocrine gland of the axillae and the anogenital region

B.  Its cause is unknown

C.  There is keratinous plugging of the apocrine duct, dilation of the hair follicle, and severe inflammatory changes of the apocrine ducts, and the bacterial growth causes a dilated duct

D.  These patients rarely need surgery

Answer 47

47.  Choice C is the correct answer.  First degree burns included the outer layer of skin and is similar to sunburn without blisters.  Second degree involves the entire epidermis and upper layers of the dermis.  Third degree involves all layers of the skin and extends to subcutaneous tissue.  There is no exposed muscle and bone.  Forth degree is down to the bone and muscle.