Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Derm MCQs

 Q1. An ill looking 16 yo with a sore throat, headache, chills and fever is started on an antibiotic for a presumed bacterial infection. Forty eight hours later he presents with multiple red lesions on his hands and forearm. The rash appears to have pale vesicular centers and blanches with pressure. What is the most probable diagnosis?

a. Fifth disease
b. Rubeola
c. Acute lupus
d. Scarlet fever
e. Cellulitis
f. Roseola


Derm MCQs

 A 36 yo presents with a lesion on her thigh that has been present for a few months. She claims that it may have occurred after some minor trauma. It causes intermittent pain when compressed. On exam the lesion feels like a pebble and when you apply lateral pressure with your fingers, it causes dimpling of the surface. You immediately make a diagnosis of?

a. Cutaneous melanoma
b. Lipoma
c. Granuloma annulare
d. Dermatofibroma
e. Spitz nevus


Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Clinical Case MCQs

 Q11. You order a PET scan shown below. The radiologist suspects a malignancy. In general, which malignancy is least likely to occur in this location?


a. Adenocarcinoma
b. Squamous cell cancer
c. Large cell cancer
d. Carcinoid
e. Small cell cancer

Clinical Case MCQs

 Q10. If this was a malignancy in the apex of the lung, what type of arm problem may occur?


A. Swelling of the entire arm
B. Loss of pulses
C. Pain and paresthesias in the middle three fingers
D. Numbness and tingling in the ring and little finger
E. Discoloration of the hand when exposed to cold

Monday, December 20, 2021

Clinical Case MCQs

 Q9. You order the blood work. What is the cause of this abnormality in this patient suspected of having a lung malignancy?

a. Bone breakdown
b. Secretion of a parathyroid peptide
c. Renal failure
d. Use of medications
e. Excess production of vitamin D