Answer and Explanation 10

10.   A is the correct answer this is contact dermatitis.  It presents as a confluence of blisters and plaques in response to an allergic irritant.  This is not a shingles because it does not follow a dermatomal distribution.  Molluscum is pearly white or flesh colored papules that turn red as your body starts to fight the virus.

Question 10

10.   Please identify the skin lesion listed below:

A.  Contact Dermatitis

B.  Shingles

C.  Psoriasis

D.  Molluscum

Answer and Explanation 9

9.  B is the correct answer.  Felon is a infection of the fat pad of the finger.  A herpetic whitlow is a deeper red color with vesicles rather than pustular lesions.  Warts are more dimpled and do not have a an erythematous appearance.  An actinic keratosis is a dry scaly patchy that occurs over a sun exposed area of your skin.  They are usually considered to be precancerous.

Question 9

9.  Please identify the skin lesion depicted below?

A.  Herpetic Whitlow

B.  Felon

C.  Warts

D.  Actinic Keratosis

Answer and Explanation 8

8.  B is the correct answer.  Kaposi sarcoma often appears as red or purple patches on the skin, mouth, liver or in the GI tract.  It is a slow growing cancer caused by a strain of the herpes virus.  It is seen in patients with AIDS.  Lichen planus presents with polygonal, purple, papules that are pruritic.  Eczema presents as a scaly dry patches of skin.  Psoriasis appears as white or gray plaques over areas of trauma usually.

Question 8

8.  Please identify the skin lesions listed below.

A.  Lichen Planus

B.  Kaposi Sarcoma

C.  Psoriasis

D.  Eczema

Answer and Explanation 7

7.  C is the correct answer.  Oral condyloma presents as pink or white papillary lesions that are exophytic and may be flat and spongy.  They often present in immunosuppressed individuals.  Aphthous ulcers present as flat white lesions that are blister like and painful.  Molluscum usually is not seen in the mouth.