Drugs Used in Skin Disorders Practice Questions

Question 1

Which type of dermatitis is evaluated through patch testing?

Accepted Answer

Contact dermatitis due to allergens

Answer

Atopic dermatitis

Answer

Irritant contact dermatitis

Answer

Discoid eczema

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Oral glucocorticoids

Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Oral retinoids

Answer

Cyclosporin

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Oral glucocorticoids

Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Cyclosporine

Answer

Acitretin

Question 4

Match the following scale types with their lesions.

Accepted Answer

1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

Answer

1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

Answer

1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

Answer

1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

Question 5

A primigravida female presented with erythematous skin changes and lesions consistent with a severe allergic reaction. Which of the following should be the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Corticosteroids

Answer

Psoralen + PUVA

Answer

PUVA

Answer

Acitretin

Question 6

Match the following drugs in Column A with their contraindications in Column B.

Accepted Answer

A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

Answer

A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

Answer

A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

Answer

A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Question 7

Which of the following combinations can result in severe toxicity due to inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Atorvastatin + Itraconazole

Answer

Amiodarone + Atorvastatin

Answer

Carbamazepine + Atorvastatin

Answer

Phenytoin + Atorvastatin

Question 8

23 years old woman complains of recurrent acne over her face. History revealed that she had taken topical antibiotics for her acne without any significant improvement. Which one of the following tetracyclines is most preferred for her acne?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline

Answer

Oxytetracycline

Answer

Minocycline

Answer

Demeclocycline

Question 9

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the given DRC? (AllMS Nov 2016)

Accepted Answer

A and B are full agonists

Answer

C is non-competitive antagonist

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B is more potent than A

Answer

A is more efficacious than B

Question 10

Drug of choice in scabies in pregnant woman is -

Accepted Answer

Permethrin

Answer

Gamma Benzene Hexachloride

Answer

Ivermectin

Answer

Benzyl benzoate

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