General Dermatology FAQs

General Dermatology FAQs is further divided into

Structure and Function of The Skin

» Name the three layers of the skin. What composes them?
» How many layers are there in the epidermis? How are they organized?
» Do other types of cells normally occur in the epidermis?
» What is apocopation?
» Describe the structure of the basement membrane zone (BMZ).
» How is the structure of the epidermis related to its functions?
» What structural components of the epidermis are involved in blistering diseases?
» Are there hereditary diseases of the BMZ and dermis that cause blistering and damage to the skin?
» Are there acquired blistering diseases of the BMZ and dermis?
» What abnormalities in structural components of the basement membrane are involved in bullous skin diseases?
» What is the function of the sebaceous gland?
» How do the eccrine sweat glands and apocrine sweat glands differ?
» How is the dermis organized?
» What are the components of the dermis?
» What are the functions of the dermis?
» Which structural component of the dermis is involved in congenital and autoimmune skin diseases?
» How does the vasculature of the dermis function in temperature control?
» How is the skin innervated?
» Name the two main corpuscular (encapsulated) nerve receptors found in the skin.
» Is loss of cutaneous sensation very serious?
» How is the subcutis organized?




Morphology of Primary and Secondary Skin Lesions

» Why do dermatologists use words that no one else understands?
» But why are the descriptions so long?
» How can I possibly learn the language of dermatology?
» What is a primary skin lesion?
» How is each of the primary lesions defined?
» How do you determine whether a lesion is flat or raised?
» How does a primary lesion differ from a secondary lesion?
» How are secondary skin lesions defined?
» What is a maculopapular eruption?
» Give some examples of special skin lesions.
» What are telangiectasias?
» Are telangiectasias pathognomonic for a certain disease?
» What is a burrow?
» What is a comedo?
» What is the difference between petechiae and purpura?
» What are targetoid (target) lesions?
» List some of the additional descriptive adjectives used in dermatology that refer to color or pigmentation.
» How do atrophy and lichenification differ?
» Do skin diseases have characteristic arrangements or configurations?
» What is the Koebner phenomenon?
» Do skin diseases characteristically occur in certain locations?

 

Diagnostic Techniques

» What is the most sensitive office laboratory test for diagnosing dermatophyte infections of the skin?
» How is a KOH examination performed?
» What laboratory tests are useful for diagnosing tinea capitis?
» What is a Wood’s light or lamp? How is it useful in skin diseases?
» Name common culture media used for isolating dermatophytes.
» Describe a simple test for tinea versicolor other than a KOH preparation.
» What is a Tzanck preparation or smear?
» What is the best method of diagnosing scabies?
» How do you diagnose mite bites acquired from an animal?
» How do you diagnose lice infestation?
» What is the diagnostic test of choice for a patient presenting with a suspected syphilitic chancre on his penis?
» How is secondary syphilis diagnosed?
» How long do serologic tests for syphilis remain positive?
» In patients with symptomatic gonococcal urethritis, how efficacious is a Gram stain of the exudate in comparison to a culture utilizing selective media for gonococcus?
» What is the best way to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis?
» How are patch tests applied?
» In what diseases is a skin biopsy helpful?
» When are shave biopsies indicated?
» What are the indications for punch biopsies?
» Describe the indications for an excisional or incisional biopsy.
» Define and describe direct immunofluorescence of the skin.
» Name some skin diseases in which DIF is helpful in making a diagnosis.
» How does indirect immunofluorescence of the skin differ from direct immunofluorescence of the skin?
» Is ELISA ever used for the diagnosis of immunobullous disease?
» How are bacterial skin cultures performed, and when are they useful?

 

 

 

 

 

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