Nail Psoriasis and Other Inflammatory Nail Disorders Practice Questions

Question 1

All are true about psoriasis except:

Accepted Answer

Very pruritic

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Parakeratosis & acanthosis

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Pitting of nails

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Joint involvement in 5–30%

Question 2

Pitting of nails is seen in:

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Psoriasis and Alopecia areata

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Psoriasis only

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Psoriasis and Lichen planus

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Alopecia areata and Eczema

Question 3

Which of the following conditions is characterized by specific nail changes such as pitting, onycholysis, and oil spots?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis

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Lichen planus

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Darier disease

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Onychomycosis

Question 4

All are true about lichen planus EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Spares oral mucosa

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Wickham's striae present

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Violaceous flat papules

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Koebner phenomenon positive

Question 5

Pterygium of nail is seen in?

Accepted Answer

Lichen planus

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Pemphigoid

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Psoriasis

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Pemphigus

Question 6

A patient presents with focal alopecia areata. All of the following are associations of alopecia areata except:

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Geographic tongue

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Atopy

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Exclamatory mark

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Nail pitting

Question 7

Which of the following conditions does NOT cause nail pitting?

Accepted Answer

Pityriasis Rosea

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Lichen planus

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Fungal infection

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Psoriasis

Question 8

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding nail changes in various conditions?

Accepted Answer

Koilonychia is associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency.

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Onycholysis is seen in Psoriasis.

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Mees lines are indicative of Arsenic poisoning.

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Pterygium of nails is associated with Lichen Planus.

Question 9

Keratoderma blennorrhagica is seen in?

Accepted Answer

Reactive arthritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Psoriatic arthritis

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Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 10

A 25-year-old presents with silvery scales on elbows and knees. Likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis

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Atopic dermatitis

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Pityriasis rosea

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Lichen planus

Nail Psoriasis and Other Inflammatory Nail Disorders — MCQs

Nail Psoriasis and Other Inflammatory Nail Disorders — MCQs

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