Treatment Strategies for Eczematous Disorders Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following are treatment options for acne vulgaris?

Accepted Answer

All of the options

Answer

Isotretinoin

Answer

Topical erythromycin

Answer

Oral Minocycline

Question 2

Which of the following is a contraindication to topical steroids?

Accepted Answer

Dendritic ulcer

Answer

Herpetic stromal keratitis without epithelial defect

Answer

Elevated intraocular pressure

Answer

Non-infectious anterior uveitis

Question 3

Treatment of choice for Pustular psoriasis is:

Accepted Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Psoralen - UV therapy

Answer

Systemic steroid

Answer

Estrogen

Question 4

Statement 1 - A 59-year-old patient presents with flaccid bullae. Histopathology shows a suprabasal acantholytic split.
Statement 2 - The row of tombstones appearance is diagnostic of Pemphigus vulgaris.

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 & 2 are correct, 2 is not explaining 1

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct and 2 is the correct explanation for 1

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect

Question 5

Which drug is used in treatment of vertigo?

Accepted Answer

Cinnarizine

Answer

Metoclopramide

Answer

Cisapride

Answer

None of the options

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the DOTS treatment for tuberculosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

Case finding 70%, cure rate 85%

Answer

Case finding 80%, cure rate 85%

Answer

Case finding 80%, cure rate 80%

Answer

Case finding 70%, cure rate 75%

Question 7

Under the DOTS strategy of Revised National Tuberculosis Programme, the recommended line of management in Category I patients, if the sputum is positive after 2 months of Intensive Phase treatment with 4 drugs, is to

Accepted Answer

Continue the Intensive Phase of treatment with 4 drugs for 1 more month only, regardless of sputum positivity after that

Answer

Add one more drug, that is, to use 5 drugs until the sputum becomes negative

Answer

Continue the Intensive Phase of treatment with 4 drugs until the sputum becomes negative

Answer

Start the continuation phase with INH and Rifampicin

Question 8

A patient presents with the skin lesions shown in the image. All of the following are routinely indicated for the treatment of this condition EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Rituximab

Answer

Topical vitamin D

Answer

Cyclosporine

Answer

Acitretin

Question 9

How does chronic cumulative irritant contact dermatitis differ pathophysiologically from acute irritant contact dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

It results from repeated sub-threshold exposures causing cumulative damage

Answer

It involves immunologic memory cells

Answer

It shows immediate vesiculation

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It is mediated by IgE antibodies

Question 10

In infancy, atopic dermatitis typically spares which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

Diaper area

Answer

Extensor surfaces

Answer

Forehead

Answer

Scalp

Treatment Strategies for Eczematous Disorders — MCQs

Treatment Strategies for Eczematous Disorders — MCQs

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