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Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of eczema?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of eczema?
- Persistent, abnormal epidermal squamous-cell hyperplasia
- Weeping, oozing lesions (correct)
- Characteristic lesion is groups of vesicles
- Bullous lesions leading to desquamation
What is the main cause of scabies?
What is the main cause of scabies?
- Fungal infection
- Arthropod infestation (correct)
- Bacterial infection
- Viral infection
Which of the following is a viral infection that causes benign keratinocytic neoplasms?
Which of the following is a viral infection that causes benign keratinocytic neoplasms?
- Human parvovirus B19
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) (correct)
- Varicella-zoster
- Herpes simplex
What is the main factor contributing to the pathogenesis of psoriasis?
What is the main factor contributing to the pathogenesis of psoriasis?
Which layer of the epidermis contains stem cells and some minimal cell division occurs in this layer?
Which layer of the epidermis contains stem cells and some minimal cell division occurs in this layer?
Which layer of the epidermis is the main proliferative layer and where synthesis begins?
Which layer of the epidermis is the main proliferative layer and where synthesis begins?
Which layer of the epidermis is the mature synthetic layer, where keratinocytes are synthesizing the granular components of skin?
Which layer of the epidermis is the mature synthetic layer, where keratinocytes are synthesizing the granular components of skin?
Which type of lesion is a small, discolored patch or spot on the skin, neither elevated above nor depressed below the skin's surface?
Which type of lesion is a small, discolored patch or spot on the skin, neither elevated above nor depressed below the skin's surface?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of melanoma?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of melanoma?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of basal cell carcinoma?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of basal cell carcinoma?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of squamous cell carcinoma in situ?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of squamous cell carcinoma in situ?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of actinic keratosis?
Which one of these is a common characteristic of actinic keratosis?
Which of the following is a symptom of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?
Which of the following is a symptom of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?
Which of the following is the leading cause of blindness worldwide?
Which of the following is the leading cause of blindness worldwide?
What is the primary cause of corneal ulcers in the U.S.?
What is the primary cause of corneal ulcers in the U.S.?
What is the main pathology of sympathetic ophthalmia?
What is the main pathology of sympathetic ophthalmia?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is responsible for urticaria (hives)?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is responsible for urticaria (hives)?
What is the characteristic pathology of lichen planus?
What is the characteristic pathology of lichen planus?
Which type of melanoma has the highest chance of metastasis?
Which type of melanoma has the highest chance of metastasis?
What is the most common form of melanoma in dark-skinned individuals?
What is the most common form of melanoma in dark-skinned individuals?
Which skin disorder is characterized by large, erythematous, scaly plaques commonly found on dorsal extensor surfaces?
Which skin disorder is characterized by large, erythematous, scaly plaques commonly found on dorsal extensor surfaces?
What is the underlying defect in epidermolysis bullosa?
What is the underlying defect in epidermolysis bullosa?
Which skin disorder is characterized by the presence of bullae resembling a second-degree burn?
Which skin disorder is characterized by the presence of bullae resembling a second-degree burn?
Which type of lupus erythematosus is a non-systemic disease only affecting the skin?
Which type of lupus erythematosus is a non-systemic disease only affecting the skin?
Which layer do they appear between?
Which layer do they appear between?
What is the consequence of central retinal artery occlusion?
What is the consequence of central retinal artery occlusion?
Why does the macula retain blood supply in central retinal artery occlusion?
Why does the macula retain blood supply in central retinal artery occlusion?
What is the characteristic symptom of central retinal vein occlusion?
What is the characteristic symptom of central retinal vein occlusion?
What causes waxy spots in hypertensive retinopathy?
What causes waxy spots in hypertensive retinopathy?
What is the cause of cotton wool spots?
What is the cause of cotton wool spots?
