Friday Pop Quiz 11/22/2024
A 28-year-old female patient presents with the recent onset of lesions on her right forearm, as shown. She notes that her mother has a history of similar lesions and has a history of pernicious anemia. On examination, she has no lesions elsewhere on her body. Which of the following patient factors is most associated with disease progression in the patient’s condition?
A. Age
B. Family …
A 28-year-old female patient presents with the recent onset of lesions on her right forearm, as shown. She notes that her mother has a history of similar lesions and has a history of pernicious anemia. On examination, she has no lesions elsewhere on her body. Which of the following patient factors is most associated with disease progression in the patient’s condition?
A. Age
B. Family … 
A 7-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician for a well-child check. During the examination, the pediatrician notes the shown lesions on the patient's back. The patient’s parents report a recent respiratory illness for which their community healer performed treatment with mild improvement. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
A. Apply topical corticosteroid daily
… 
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Erythema multiforme
B. Annular urticaria
C. Secondary syphilis
D. Fixed drug eruption
E. Polymorphous light eruption
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. … 
A 34-year-old man with no past medical conditions presents with lesions as shown. Of the following, what is the most likely causative agent?
A. Aspergillus flavus
B. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Klebsiella
E. Proteus
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. … 
A 91-year-old man with a history of basal cell carcinoma presents for evaluation of the shown lesions on his scalp. His daughter, a nurse who is present with him for his appointment, notes that he had purulent bumps in the same area a few days earlier. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for the patient’s condition?
A. Oral cefdinir
B. Patch testing
C. Skin biop …