UVA and UVB Phototherapy — MCQs

A 40 year old woman presents with a 2 year history of erythematous papulopustular lesions on convexities of the face. There is a background of erythema & telangiectasia. The most likely diagnosis is –

Which one of these should not be used in severe widespread psoriasis?

PUVA therapy is used in all except:

How does narrowband UVB therapy work in psoriasis?

All of the following are used in systemic therapy of psoriasis except

Assertion: Vitamin D analogues are effective in psoriasis. Reason: They reduce keratinocyte proliferation

A 45-day-old infant presents with seizures. Examination reveals he is icteric, has bulging fontanelles, and exhibits opisthotonic posture. Which of the following treatments is NOT indicated?

In a term baby who is 72 hours old, breastfeeding well, and has a bilirubin level of 14 mg/dL, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT a complication of PUVA therapy?

A 12-year-old boy, after spending his holiday on a beach, develops pruritic hemorrhagic vesicles on his cheeks, ears, nose, and hands 12 hours after sun exposure. A week later, the lesions crusted and healed with permanent scars. What is the most probable diagnosis?