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Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of
hair loss on the crown of his head. How do you respond when he asks you
the cause? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is
due to an immunological mechanism."
What is a "linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A fissure
, A bulla is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A vesicle larger than 1cm in diameter
An example of ecchymosis is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a bruise
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection,
you see a cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect
they are? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Spores
Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast
infection. What is the treatment that you usually recommend/order in
nonpregnant patients, but is listed as a pregnancy category D? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Diflucan 150mg
Tinea unguium is also known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Onychomycosis
Sally, age 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected
with Staphylococcus. The clinical presentation is pruritic, tender, red
vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that is ulcerating. Her recent
treatment has not been adequate. Which type of impetigo is this? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Ecthyma