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What is the primary mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis?
What is the primary mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis?
- TNF-alpha mediated activation of T-helper cell 4 pathway
- IL-5 mediated activation of T-helper cell 2 pathway
- IL-12 mediated activation of T-helper cell 1 pathway
- IL-23 mediated activation of T-helper cell 17 pathway (correct)
What is the characteristic feature of inverse psoriasis?
What is the characteristic feature of inverse psoriasis?
- Well-demarcated and thick, silver, scaly, erythematous plaques
- Small papules that appear suddenly on trunk or extremities
- Widespread, red scaling lesions that cover a large body surface area
- Large, smooth, dry, deep red lesions in skin folds (correct)
What is the name of the type of psoriasis that develops suddenly after a streptococcal infection?
What is the name of the type of psoriasis that develops suddenly after a streptococcal infection?
- Pustular psoriasis
- Plaque psoriasis
- Guttate psoriasis (correct)
- Erythrodermic psoriasis
What is the term for the phenomenon where psoriatic lesions occur at the site of skin trauma?
What is the term for the phenomenon where psoriatic lesions occur at the site of skin trauma?
What is the characteristic feature of stasis dermatitis?
What is the characteristic feature of stasis dermatitis?
What is the term for the type of psoriasis that is associated with plaque psoriasis?
What is the term for the type of psoriasis that is associated with plaque psoriasis?
What is the primary function of the melanocytes in the epidermis?
What is the primary function of the melanocytes in the epidermis?
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for surface keratin formation and Odland body discharge?
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for surface keratin formation and Odland body discharge?
What is the primary function of the sebaceous glands in the skin?
What is the primary function of the sebaceous glands in the skin?
What type of cells are responsible for phagocytic activity in the dermis?
What type of cells are responsible for phagocytic activity in the dermis?
What is the name of the layer of the skin that connects the overlying dermis to the underlying muscle?
What is the name of the layer of the skin that connects the overlying dermis to the underlying muscle?
What is the function of the papillary capillaries in the skin?
What is the function of the papillary capillaries in the skin?
What type of sweat glands are primarily found in the palms, soles, and forehead?
What type of sweat glands are primarily found in the palms, soles, and forehead?
What is the function of the Langerhans cells in the epidermis?
What is the function of the Langerhans cells in the epidermis?
What is the name of the layer of the epidermis that is only seen in thicker skin on the palms and soles?
What is the name of the layer of the epidermis that is only seen in thicker skin on the palms and soles?
What is the function of the mast cells in the dermis?
What is the function of the mast cells in the dermis?
What is the primary characteristic of a macule?
What is the primary characteristic of a macule?
What is the main difference between a papule and a plaque?
What is the main difference between a papule and a plaque?
What is the characteristic of a wheal?
What is the characteristic of a wheal?
What is the primary characteristic of a nodule?
What is the primary characteristic of a nodule?
What is the characteristic of a pustule?
What is the characteristic of a pustule?
What is the primary characteristic of a cyst?
What is the primary characteristic of a cyst?
What is the primary characteristic of a bulla?
What is the primary characteristic of a bulla?
What is the primary characteristic of a telangiectasia?
What is the primary characteristic of a telangiectasia?
What is the primary characteristic of allergic contact dermatitis?
What is the primary characteristic of allergic contact dermatitis?
What is the hallmark of atopic dermatitis?
What is the hallmark of atopic dermatitis?
What is the primary mechanism of injury in frostbite?
What is the primary mechanism of injury in frostbite?
What is the characteristic of 1st degree frostbite?
What is the characteristic of 1st degree frostbite?
What is the primary difference between 2nd and 3rd degree burns?
What is the primary difference between 2nd and 3rd degree burns?
What is the purpose of escharotomies in 3rd degree burns?
What is the purpose of escharotomies in 3rd degree burns?
What is the rule of 9s used for?
What is the rule of 9s used for?
What is the characteristic of 4th degree burns?
What is the characteristic of 4th degree burns?
What is the most common bacterial skin infection in children?
What is the most common bacterial skin infection in children?
Which type of virus is responsible for causing chicken pox and shingles?
Which type of virus is responsible for causing chicken pox and shingles?
What is the characteristic symptom of Herpes Simplex Virus 1?
What is the characteristic symptom of Herpes Simplex Virus 1?
Which fungal infection is commonly known as 'Ringworm'?
Which fungal infection is commonly known as 'Ringworm'?
What is the incubation period of Varicella-zoster virus?
What is the incubation period of Varicella-zoster virus?
Which bacterial infection is commonly associated with lesions on the face, nose, and mouth?
Which bacterial infection is commonly associated with lesions on the face, nose, and mouth?
What is the characteristic symptom of Rubella?
What is the characteristic symptom of Rubella?
Which viral infection is responsible for causing 'sixth disease'?
Which viral infection is responsible for causing 'sixth disease'?
What is the characteristic symptom of Tinea Pedis?
What is the characteristic symptom of Tinea Pedis?
Which bacterial infection is caused by Staph aureus?
Which bacterial infection is caused by Staph aureus?
What is the most common cause of lip cancer?
What is the most common cause of lip cancer?
What is the characteristic appearance of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is the characteristic appearance of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is the primary risk factor for Cutaneous Melanoma?
What is the primary risk factor for Cutaneous Melanoma?
What is the characteristic of Superficial Spreading Melanoma?
What is the characteristic of Superficial Spreading Melanoma?
What is the diagnostic rule for Cutaneous Melanoma?
What is the diagnostic rule for Cutaneous Melanoma?
What is the associated virus with Kaposi Sarcoma?
What is the associated virus with Kaposi Sarcoma?
What is the characteristic of Kaposi Sarcoma lesions?
What is the characteristic of Kaposi Sarcoma lesions?
What is the course of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is the course of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is the hallmark of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is the hallmark of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is the type of Cutaneous Melanoma that is frequently found in the elderly?
What is the type of Cutaneous Melanoma that is frequently found in the elderly?
