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Integumentary System of Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common photosensitive reaction seen in children is acute sunburn, effective treatment of the desquamative phase is with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bland emollients are effective in the desquamative phase of sunburn to hydrate and soothe peeling skin, making B correct.
Question 2 of 5
A 12-year-old child presented with brawny edema of the face and neck that spreads rapidly to involve the thorax and arms. The face acquires a waxy, mask-like appearance. The involved areas feel indurated, woody, nonpitting, and are not sharply demarcated from normal skin. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scleredema of Buschke features rapid, woody, nonpitting edema starting on the face/neck, often post-infection, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
Urticaria pigmentosa is the most common form of mastocytosis. It can be confused with the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urticaria pigmentosa (pigmented, pruritic lesions) differs from herpes simplex (vesicular), making B the exception.
Question 4 of 5
Infiltrative or destructive disorders that may produce atrophy of sweat glands by pressure or scarring include the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ichthyoses cause scaling, not sweat gland atrophy via scarring, unlike the others, making D the exception.
Question 5 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.