Drugs for Psoriasis Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the primary condition for which calcitriol is used as a treatment?

Accepted Answer

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Answer

Pemphigus

Answer

Lichen planus

Answer

Leprosy

Question 2

What is the best range of UV light used for treatment of skin diseases?

Accepted Answer

200 – 400 nm

Answer

100 – 200 nm

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> 700 nm

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400 – 700 nm

Question 3

All trans retinoic acid is used topically for -

Accepted Answer

Acne vulgaris

Answer

Lupus vulgaris

Answer

Alopecia areata

Answer

Androgenic alopecia

Question 4

PUVA therapy is used in all except:

Accepted Answer

Melasma

Answer

Psoriasis

Answer

Vitiligo

Answer

Mycosis fungoides

Question 5

Auspitz's sign is characteristically seen in

Accepted Answer

Plaque Psoriasis

Answer

Inverse Psoriasis

Answer

Pustular Psoriasis

Answer

Lichen Planus (flat-topped, purple papules)

Question 6

Treatment of choice for Pustular psoriasis is:

Accepted Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Psoralen - UV therapy

Answer

Systemic steroid

Answer

Estrogen

Question 7

All of the following are true about "Imiquimod" except:

Accepted Answer

Direct antiviral activity

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Antitumor activity

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Indirect antiviral activity

Answer

It releases cytokines

Question 8

Which of the following is used in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis:

Accepted Answer

Interferon Beta

Answer

Interferon Alpha

Answer

Infliximab

Answer

Interferon gamma

Question 9

Which of the following steroids possesses maximum glucocorticoid activity?

Accepted Answer

Dexamethasone

Answer

Prednisolone

Answer

Aldosterone

Answer

Cortisol

Question 10

The Drug of choice for a pregnant woman in 2nd trimester with pustular psoriasis is:

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone

Answer

Acitretin

Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Dapsone

Drugs for Psoriasis — MCQs

Drugs for Psoriasis — MCQs

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