Q287.A
6-month-old infant had itchy erythematous papules and exudative lesions on the
scalp, face, groins and axillae for one month.
She also had vesicular lesions on the palms. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Congenital
syphilis
B. Seborrhoeic
dermatitis
C. Scabies
D. Psoriasis
Ans: C. Scabies
Q288.Pterygium
of nail is characteristically seen in:
A. Lichen
planus
B. Psoriasis
C. Tinea
unguium
D.
Alopecia areata
Ans: A. Lichen planus
Q289.A
patient had seven irregular hyperpigmented macules on the trunk and multiple
small hyperpigmented macules in the axillae and groins since early
childhood. There were no other skin
lesions. Which is the most likely investigation
to support the diagnosis?
A. Slit
lamp examination of eye
B. Measurement
of intraocular tension
C. Examination
of fundus
D.
Retinal artery angiography
Ans: A. Slit lamp examination of eye
Q290.A
24-year-old unmarried woman has multiple nodular, cystic, pustular and
comadonic lesions on face, upper back and shoulders for 2 years. The drug of choice for her treatment would
be:
A. Acitretin
B. Isotretinoin
C. Doxycycline
D.
Azithromycin
Ans: B. Isotretinoin
Q291.A
45-year-old farmer has itchy erythematous papular lesions on face, neck, area
of chest, dorsum of hands and forearms for 3 years. The lesions are more severe in summers and
improve by 75% in winters. The most
appropriate test to diagnose the condition would be:
A. Skin
biopsy
B. Estimation
of IgE levels in blood
C. Patch
test
D.
Intradermal prick test
Ans: C. Patch test
