Inflammatory
This chronic inflammatory condition is characterized by silvery scales on erythematous plaques and may demonstrate a positive Auspitz sign.
Psoriasis
Painful grouped vesicles on the lip treated with acyclovir or valacyclovir.
Herpes simplex virus type 1
This medication is considered first-line treatment for most mammalian bite wounds requiring antibiotic prophylaxis.
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
This benign lesion is often described as having a "stuck-on" waxy appearance.
Seborrheic keratosis
Which pathogen causes vesicles on the hands, feet, and oral mucosa?
Coxsackievirus
A patient presents with an intensely pruritic rash, dry skin, and a family history of asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Atopic dermatitis
This bacterial skin infection often presents as honey-colored crusted lesions around the nose and mouth.
Impetigo
Before closing an animal bite wound, the NP should carefully assess the need for this viral prophylaxis.
Rabies prophylaxis
This benign lesion appears as a bright red-to-purple vascular papule commonly found on the trunk.
Cherry angioma
This childhood viral illness presents with cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, fever, and a maculopapular rash.
Measles
A 15-year-old presents with mild acne vulgaris consisting primarily of comedones and a few inflammatory papules. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?
benzoyl peroxide (or topical tretinoin)
A patient presents within 24 hours of developing a painful vesicular rash distributed along a thoracic dermatome. What medication should be started?
Valacyclovir (or acyclovir/famciclovir)
A patient presents with severe swelling and dyspnea after a bee sting. What should be addressed first?
Anaphylaxis
A rough, scaly lesion on a sun-exposed area that can progress to squamous cell carcinoma.
Actinic keratosis
Pearly, umbilicated papules on the trunk.
Molluscum contagiosum
This facial condition commonly presents with papules, pustules, flushing, and telangiectasias, but lacks comedones.
Rosacea
What bacteria is most commonly responsible for folliculitis?
Staphylococcus aureus
A child is diagnosed with scabies. Besides prescribing permethrin cream, what additional management step is essential?
Treating all household contacts
This is the most common skin cancer and often appears as a pearly papule with telangiectasias.
Basal cell carcinoma
This viral illness classically causes unilateral followed by bilateral parotid swelling.
Mumps
An adult with extensive plaque psoriasis involving multiple body regions has failed topical therapy. What treatment modality should be considered next?
UVB phototherapy
A patient with tinea capitis has failed multiple topical antifungals. What is the next best treatment?
Oral griseofulvin
A patient presents with severe itching of the scalp and visible nits attached to hair shafts. What is the most appropriate treatment?
Permethrin or other pediculicides plus nit removal with a fine-toothed comb.
A 52-year-old patient presents with a rapidly growing scaly lesion on the lower lip that bleeds easily. The patient has a history of heavy sun exposure.
Squamous cell carcinoma
A child develops a generalized vesicular rash. The NP should avoid prescribing this medication due to risk of Reye syndrome.
Aspirin