Dermatology MCQs 2026

Acne vulgaris in medicine refers to

1. A follicular disorder of sebaceous units in adolescence ✓
2. B acquired depigmentation from melanocyte loss ✓
3. C transient wheals from mast cell degranulation ✓
4. D chronic infection with Mycobacterium leprae affecting skin and nerves ✓

Dermatology case 40: a skin clinic presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dermatology case 39: a allergy clinic presenting with drug reaction requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D stop suspected agent and document allergy in patient record ✓

Impetigo in medicine refers to

1. A superficial bacterial infection with honey-colored crust ✓
2. B chronic autoimmune plaques with silvery scale ✓
3. C infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei mite ✓
4. D acquired depigmentation from melanocyte loss ✓

Urticaria in medicine refers to

1. A inflammatory itchy dermatosis with epidermal changes ✓
2. B follicular disorder of sebaceous units in adolescence ✓
3. C superficial fungal infection of skin hair or nails ✓
4. D transient wheals from mast cell degranulation ✓

Melanoma in medicine refers to

1. A malignant tumor of melanocytes requiring early excision ✓
2. B chronic infection with Mycobacterium leprae affecting skin and nerves ✓
3. C chronic autoimmune plaques with silvery scale ✓
4. D infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei mite ✓

Vitiligo in medicine refers to

1. A superficial bacterial infection with honey-colored crust ✓
2. B inflammatory itchy dermatosis with epidermal changes ✓
3. C follicular disorder of sebaceous units in adolescence ✓
4. D acquired depigmentation from melanocyte loss ✓

Tinea in medicine refers to

1. A transient wheals from mast cell degranulation ✓
2. B chronic infection with Mycobacterium leprae affecting skin and nerves ✓
3. C superficial fungal infection of skin hair or nails ✓
4. D chronic autoimmune plaques with silvery scale ✓

Scabies in medicine refers to

1. A malignant tumor of melanocytes requiring early excision ✓
2. B superficial bacterial infection with honey-colored crust ✓
3. C inflammatory itchy dermatosis with epidermal changes ✓
4. D infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei mite ✓

Psoriasis in medicine refers to

1. A chronic autoimmune plaques with silvery scale ✓
2. B superficial fungal infection of skin hair or nails ✓
3. C malignant tumor of melanocytes requiring early excision ✓
4. D superficial bacterial infection with honey-colored crust ✓

Eczema in medicine refers to

1. A infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei mite ✓
2. B acquired depigmentation from melanocyte loss ✓
3. C transient wheals from mast cell degranulation ✓
4. D inflammatory itchy dermatosis with epidermal changes ✓

Dermatology case 65: a infectious disease ward presenting with drug reaction requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D stop suspected agent and document allergy in patient record ✓

Dermatology case 63: a allergy clinic presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dermatology case 59: a infectious disease ward presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dermatology case 55: a skin clinic presenting with drug reaction requires the clinician to

1. A stop suspected agent and document allergy in patient record ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dermatology case 52: a skin clinic presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dermatology case 17: a infectious disease ward presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dermatology case 6: a allergy clinic presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Leprosy in medicine refers to

1. A chronic infection with Mycobacterium leprae affecting skin and nerves ✓
2. B follicular disorder of sebaceous units in adolescence ✓
3. C superficial fungal infection of skin hair or nails ✓
4. D malignant tumor of melanocytes requiring early excision ✓