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Pediatric Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Initial management for infantile seborrheic dermatitis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Conservative management (e.g., emollients, gentle cleansing) is the initial approach for infantile seborrheic dermatitis, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
A keloid is a sharply demarcated, benign, dense growth of connective tissue that forms in the dermis after trauma. Of the following, the LEAST characteristic feature of keloid is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keloids are typically firm, raised, and rubbery, but their color varies (often hyperpigmented), making 'pink' (C) the least characteristic.
Question 3 of 5
Cutis laxa is characterized by all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cutis laxa features lax skin with reduced tensile strength, not joint hypermobility (seen in Ehlers-Danlos), making C the exception.
Question 4 of 5
A rare but potentially life threatening complication of subcutaneous fat necrosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subcutaneous fat necrosis can release calcium, leading to hypercalcemia, which can be life-threatening, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
Apocrine bromhidrosis develops after puberty as a result of the formation of shortchain fatty acids and ammonia by the action of the following bacteria on axillary apocrine sweat
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anaerobic diphtheroids (e.g., Corynebacterium) break down apocrine sweat, causing bromhidrosis, making A correct.