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5051.

A 30 yrs old male present with pruritic flat-topped polygonal, shiny violaceous papules with flexural distribution.The most likely diagnosis is -

A. Lichen Planus
B. Psoriasis
C. Lichenoid dermatitis
D. Pityriasis
Answer» B. Psoriasis
5052.

A 10 year old child has violaceous papule and pterygium of Nails,the diagnosis is:

A. Psoriasis
B. Lichen Planus
C. Pemphigus
D. Pemphigoid
Answer» C. Pemphigus
5053.

In Lichen planus TOC is -

A. UV ray
B. Topical Salicyclic acid
C. Erythromycin
D. Systematic steroids
Answer» E.
5054.

Exposure to sunlight can precipitate -

A. Discoid lupus erytyhematosus
B. Chlosma
C. Lupus Vulgaris
D. Dermatitis herpetiformis
Answer» B. Chlosma
5055.

Crocodile skin or sauroderma is seen in -

A. Darier's disease
B. Ichthyosis vulgaris
C. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
D. Psoriasis
Answer» C. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
5056.

Umbilicated papules are seen in -

A. Molluscum contagiosum
B. Varicella zoster
C. Herpes simplex
D. Verruca vulgaris
Answer» B. Varicella zoster
5057.

E.N.L. is seen which type of leprosy -

A. BT
B. LL
C. TT
D. Indeterminate
Answer» C. TT
5058.

Drug of choice in type I Lepra reaction with severe neuritis

A. Thlidomide
B. Clofazimine
C. Dapsone
D. Systemic Corticosteroid
Answer» E.
5059.

'Row of tombstones' appearance is seen in -

A. Pemphigus
B. Irritant dermatitis
C. Harpes zoster
D. Pemphigoid
Answer» B. Irritant dermatitis
5060.

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. Examination of fundus
B. Retinal artery angiography
C. Slit-lamp examination of eye
D. Measurement of intraocular tension
Answer» D. Measurement of intraocular tension
5061.

HPR finding in psoriasis -

A. Micromunor abscess
B. Suprapapillary thining
C. Hyperkeratosis
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
5062.

Commonest site of herpes Gestationis is -

A. Vulva
B. Infraorbital
C. Periumbilical region
D. Flanks of abdomen
Answer» D. Flanks of abdomen
5063.

The following drug is indicated in the treatment of pityriasis versicolar:

A. Ketoconazole
B. Metronidazole
C. Griseofulvin
D. Chloroquine
Answer» B. Metronidazole
5064.

All of the following are true about syphilis except:

A. Infection leads to life long immunity
B. VDRL is sensitive but NOT specific
C. Treponoma pallidium when inocculated in rabbit produces progressive disease
D. IgM and IgA
Answer» B. VDRL is sensitive but NOT specific
5065.

Painful grouped vesicular lesion in the genitalia is characteristic of -

A. Chancroid
B. Herpes genitalis
C. Genital scabies
D. Granuloma ingulnaie
Answer» C. Genital scabies
5066.

Flaky paint appearance of skin is seen in

A. Dermatitis
B. Pellagra
C. Marasmus
D. Kwashiorkar
Answer» E.
5067.

Hypopigmented patches can be seen in -

A. Nevus Ito
B. Nevus Ota
C. Becker nevus
D. Nevus anemicus
Answer» E.
5068.

Lymphogranuloma venerum is caused by:

A. Chlamydia trachomatis
B. Hemophillus ducrei
C. Human T cell lymphoma virus type II
D. Donovania granulomatis
Answer» B. Hemophillus ducrei
5069.

Contact dermatitis is diagnosed by:

A. Intradermal test
B. Patch test
C. Scratch test
D. RAST
Answer» C. Scratch test
5070.

A patient presents with erythematous scaly lesions on extensor aspect of elbows and knee.The clinical diagnosis is got by:

A. Auspitz sign
B. KOH smear
C. Tzanck smear
D. Skin biopsy
Answer» B. KOH smear
5071.

Egg shell pattern of lymph node calcification is characteristic of -

A. Tuberculosis
B. Lymphoma
C. Sarcoidosis
D. Metastases
Answer» D. Metastases
5072.

A 56 year old male having painful bullous lesion in lower extremity, the most likely diagnosis is -

A. Pemphigus vulgaris
B. Bullous pemphigoid
C. Necrotisting pemphigus
D. Contact ezema
Answer» C. Necrotisting pemphigus
5073.

A child presents with a solitary white well defined patch on his right thigh.What is the diagnosis:

A. Piebaldism
B. Acral vitiligo
C. Nevus achromicus
D. Albinism
Answer» D. Albinism
5074.

Pyoderma gangrenosum is seen in -

A. Divertuculosis
B. Crohns disease
C. Ca. colon
D. Ulcerative colitis
Answer» E.
5075.

Antileprotic drug also used in lepra reaction is -

A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Clofazimine
C. Rifampicin
D. Dapsone
Answer» C. Rifampicin
5076.

Treatment of choice in the cutaneous complication of porphyria is -

A. I.V Haematin
B. I.V dextrose
C. Calamine
D. Beta carotene
Answer» E.
5077.

Granular layer is absent in -

A. Epidermolytic hyper keratosis
B. Lamellar ichthyosis
C. Ichtyosis vugaris
D. X linked ichtyosis
Answer» D. X linked ichtyosis
5078.

Cicatrising alopecia with perifollicular blue-gray patches is most commonly associated with:

A. Whitish lesions in the buccal mucosa
B. Pitting of nails
C. Discoid plaques in the face
D. Arthritis
Answer» B. Pitting of nails
5079.

A 30 yrs old female presents with history of itching under right breast.On examination annular ring lesion was present under the breast.The diagnosis is:

A. Trichophyton rubrum
B. Candida albicans
C. Epidermophyton
D. Microsporum
Answer» B. Candida albicans
5080.

A child with fever presents with multiple tender erythematous skin lesions.On microscopic examination the skin lesions are seen to have neutrophilic and histiocytic infiltration in the dermis.What is the diagnosis?

A. Pyoderma gangrenosum
B. Juvenile dermatosis
C. Sweet syndrome
D. Behcet's syndrome
Answer» D. Behcet's syndrome
5081.

True about apocrine gland is A/E -

A. Modified sebaceous gland
B. Modified sweat gland
C. Infection is k/a hydradenitis suppurative
D. Present in groin and axilla
Answer» B. Modified sweat gland
5082.

All may lead to hives and wheels except -

A. Serum Sickness
B. Typhoid Fever
C. Cold
D. Hepatitis C
Answer» C. Cold
5083.

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. Seborrheic dermatitis
B. Congenital shypilis
C. Psoriasis
D. Scabies
Answer» E.
5084.

All regarding HSP is true except -

A. Steroids best treat skin lesions
B. Hematuria resolve without treatment
C. Excellent prognosis
D. Self limiting arthralgia
Answer» B. Hematuria resolve without treatment
5085.

A 40 year old farmer has itchy erythematous popular lesions on face,neck,V 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. Estimation of IgE levels in blood
B. Skin biopsy
C. Intradermal prick test
D. Patch test
Answer» E.
5086.

Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin caused by -

A. Candida albicans
B. Histoplasma capsulatum
C. Trichophyton
D. Tinea versicolor
Answer» D. Tinea versicolor
5087.

Characteristic nail finding in lichen planus -

A. Pterygium
B. Pitting
C. Hyperpigmentation of nails
D. Beau's Lines
Answer» B. Pitting
5088.

Treatment of lepra 1 reaction is -

A. Thalidomide
B. Increase in Dapsoe dose
C. Clofazimine
D. Corticosteroids
Answer» E.
5089.

Staphylococcus causes A/E -

A. Carbuncle
B. Sycosis barbae
C. Scarlet fever
D. TSS
Answer» D. TSS
5090.

Target (Iris) lesion seen in:

A. Erythema multiformae
B. Urticaria
C. Licken planus
D. Scabies
Answer» B. Urticaria
5091.

A 50 year old male known case of myasthe-nia with erythemated shallow erosions with few blister and scales.Oral mucosa is not involved Immunopathology demon-strates IgG deposition on keratinocytes and auto antibodies Dsg - 1. The diagnosis is -

A. Bullous pemphigoid
B. Dermatitis herpetiformis
C. Pemphigus valguries
D. Pemphigus foliaceus
Answer» E.
5092.

Kobners phenomenon is seen in -

A. Lichen planus
B. Warts
C. Bechet syndrome
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
5093.

A 60 year old male presented with discolouration, thickening and tunneling of 2 fingernails and one toe nail.Which of the following will clinch the diagnosis at the earliest ?

A. Wood's lamp examonation
B. KOH mount
C. Slit smear (split skin smear)
D. Gram stain
Answer» C. Slit smear (split skin smear)
5094.

'Exclamation mark' hair is a feature of -

A. Telogen effluvium
B. Androgenetic alopecia
C. Alopecia areata
D. Alopecia mucinosa
Answer» D. Alopecia mucinosa
5095.

Oral examination is done in case of -

A. Beri-beri
B. Plummer vinson syndrome
C. Peutz jegher syndrome
D. Psoriasis
Answer» D. Psoriasis
5096.

Which of the following Tuberculids is characterized by involvement of sweat gland,and hair follicles with non caseating epitheloid granulomas?

A. Papulonecrotic type
B. Lupus vulgaris
C. Lichen Scrofulosorum
D. Miliary Tuberculosis
Answer» D. Miliary Tuberculosis
5097.

All are feature of secondary syphilis except -

A. Papulosquamous lesion
B. Bullous lesion
C. Nodular lesion
D. Lichenoid lesion
Answer» C. Nodular lesion
5098.

Darriers sign is seen in -

A. Urticaria pigmentosa
B. Xenoderma pigmentosa
C. Glucogonoma
D. Herpes zoster
Answer» B. Xenoderma pigmentosa
5099.

Which of the following drug causes pigmentation of skin ?

A. Minocycline
B. Penicillin
C. Furosemide
D. Amefostine
Answer» B. Penicillin
5100.

A patient present with multiple nodulocystic lesions on the face. The drug of choice is -

A. Steroids
B. UV light
C. Retiondis
D. Antibiotics
Answer» D. Antibiotics