Viral Skin Infections Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following medications is not indicated for the treatment or prophylaxis of seasonal influenza?

Accepted Answer

Acyclovir

Answer

Amantadine

Answer

Rimantadine

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Oseltamivir

Question 2

Which pox virus does Variola belong to?

Accepted Answer

Orthopoxvirus

Answer

Parapoxvirus

Answer

Yatapox virus

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Molluscipox virus

Question 3

A patient presents with painful vesicles as shown in the image. What is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Herpes

Answer

Chancroid

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Syphilis

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Candidiasis

Question 4

A 25-year-old male presents with a cluster of vesicles along the dermatome on his chest and back. He complains of burning pain in the same area. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Herpes zoster

Answer

Contact dermatitis

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Herpes simplex

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Impetigo

Question 5

A 23-year-old woman presents with recurrent genital herpes despite continuous suppressive therapy with valacyclovir 1g daily for 6 months. She reports adherence to medication. HIV test is negative. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Perform viral culture with acyclovir sensitivity testing

Answer

Increase valacyclovir to 1g twice daily

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Add topical foscarnet to current regimen

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Switch to famciclovir suppressive therapy

Question 6

An 18-year-old man has facial and upper back lesions that have waxed and waned for the past 6 years. On physical examination, there are 0.3- to 0.9-cm comedones, erythematous papules, nodules, and pustules most numerous on the lower face and posterior upper trunk. Other family members have been affected by this condition at a similar age. The lesions worsen during a 5-day cruise to the Adriatic. Which of the following organisms is most likely to play a key role in the pathogenesis of these lesions?

Accepted Answer

Propionibacterium acnes

Answer

Herpes simplex virus type 1

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Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus

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Mycobacterium leprae

Question 7

A child presents with grouped vesicles on an erythematous base on the buttocks. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex

Answer

Bullous impetigo

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

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Pemphigus

Question 8

Which of the following is the MOST characteristic feature of skin tags (acrochordons)?

Accepted Answer

They are typically pedunculated.

Answer

They commonly occur on the neck and axilla.

Answer

They have malignant potential.

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They are associated with seborrhoeic keratosis.

Question 9

The following findings on Tzanck smear can be seen in:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Herpes simplex

Answer

Herpes zoster

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Paraneoplastic pemphigus

Question 10

In which of the following conditions is the Koebner phenomenon most commonly observed?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis

Answer

Lichen planus

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All of the options

Answer

Viral warts

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