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Integumentary System of Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Nail anomalies are common in certain congenital disorders; large nails are seen in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome features broad thumbs and large nails, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is caused predominantly by phage group 2 staphylococci, particularly strains 71 and 55, which are present at localized sites of infection. Of the following, the MOST common focus of infection is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nasopharynx is the most common site of initial infection in staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
All the following matching are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tinea cruris affects the groin, not the axilla, making C incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
Scabies is transmitted only rarely by fomites because the isolated mite dies within
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scabies mites survive off the host for 2-3 days, making transmission via fomites rare but possible, and C correct.
Question 5 of 5
All the following drugs can induce acneiform lesions in susceptible individuals EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin B1 (thiamine) does not induce acneiform lesions, unlike the others, making D the exception.