(Single Best Answer) Question 31: A forty two year old engineer developed redness of the glans and radial fissuring of the prepuce 2 weeks ago. A potassium hydroxide preparation of scrapings from the glans showed pseudohyphae and buds. Which one of the following systemic illness should he be screened for ?
A) Pulmonary tuberculosis B) Diabetes mellitus C) Systemic candidiasis D) Chronic renal failure Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 32: A 27 year old patient was diagnosed to have borderline leprosy and started on multibacillary multi-drug therapy. Six weeks later, he developed pain in the nerves and redness and swelling of the skin lesions. The management of his illness should include all of the following, except ?
A) Stop anti-leprosy drugs B) Systemic corticosteroids C) Rest to the limbs affected D) Analgesics Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 33: Rakesh, a 7 year old boy had itchy, excoriated papules on the forehead and the exposed parts of the arms and legs for 3 years. The disease was most severe in the rainy season and improved completely in winter. The most likely diagnosis is ?
A) Insect bite hypersensitivity B) Scabies C) Urticaria D) Atopic dermatitis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 34: A three month old male infant developed otitis media for which he was given a course of co-trimoxazole. A few days later he developed extensive peeling of the skin; there were no mucosal lesions and the baby was not toxic. The most likely diagnosis is ?
A) Toxic epidermal necrolysis B) Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome C) Steven Johnson Syndrome D) Infantile pemphigus Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 35: A 55 year old male, with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension, developed severe air borne contact dermatitis. The most appropriate drug for his treatment would be ?
A) Systemic corticosteroids B) Thalidomide C) Azathioprine D) Cyclosporine Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):