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Fellowship Course in Homeopathic Dermatology, MUHS- 2015-16 batch
Internal Assessment Exam
Date: 11th August Time: 2.15-3.00 pm Marks-50 mar

1) Lipodermatosclerosis is seen in patients with --

A) Asteatotic eczema
B) Varicose eczema
C) Discoid eczema
D) Atopic eczema

2) Stratum granulosum is absent in

A) Lichen planus
B) Atopic dermatitis
C) Psoriasis
D) Palms and soles

3) A patient gives H/O raised, red, itchy lesions on forearms & legs which
disappear after around 1 to 2 weeks. The most likely primary lesion in this case
would be -

A) Vesicle

B) Papule

C)Wheal

D)Boil

4) Cell mediated immunity is dependant on -

A) CD 4 cells

B) CD 8 cells

C ) Both A& B

D) None of the above

5) Oro-oculo-genital syndrome is deficiency of

A) Vitamin B12

B) Vitamin B1

C) Vitamin B6
D) Vitamin B2
6) Diascopy is done in all except

A) To differentiate between erythema & purpura

B) To differentiate between N.anemicus & N.depigmentosus

C) To different between palpable and non palpable purpura

D) Cut a ne ous TB

7) Parents of an 8 year old child come to you for the third time in past 3 years with the same complaint of
asymptomatic, off white patches on his cheeks which are exacerbated in summer. Your rational
approach to this case should be -

A) De-worm the child, prescribe calcium supplements & vitamin B complex supplements

B) Prescribe sunscreens & ask them to keep the child indoors during daytime

C) Both A & B

D) None of the above

8) What goes against the diagnosis of palmoplantar psoriasis

A) Localised lesions

B) Ill defined borders

C) Induration

D) T h i c k s c a l e s

9) "Atopic march" does not include

A) D r u g a l l e rg y

B) Atopic dermatitis

C) Food a ll e rgy

D) Allergic rhinitis

10) Which statement is false about atopic dermatitis

A) It is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction

B) Acute atopic dermatitis is Thl disease

C) Filaggrin mutations are common

D) Reduced antimicrobial peptides are seen

11) Which of the following is not an exacebating factor in atopic dermatitis

A) Sunlight

B) Wool

C) Dus t

D) Sta phyl oc oc c us

12) Triple response of Lewis is

A) Red line, flare, wheal

B) Red line, wheal, flare

C) Wheal, red line, flare

D) Wheal, flare red, line

13) Which of the following is not included in the Hanifin and Rajka Major criteria for atopic dermatitis

A) Chronic relapsing disease

B) Flexural involvement in adults

C) Oozing

D) I t c h
14) Kaposis Varicelliform eruption refers to

A) Varicella infection

B) Kaposis sarcoma

C) Herpes infection

D) Severe Atopic dermatitis

15) A 65 year old obese female who is a known c/o psoriasis presents with psoriatic plaques on both
elbows & both knees since last 2 years with pain in left knee joint since last 2 months. What should be
your rational approach to this case?

A) Explain to her about osteoarthritis, teach her physiotherapy exercises & ask her to wear a knee cap

B) Advise RA test & ESR

C) Advise MRI of knee joint

D) Ask her to loose weight & prescribe a diet for the same

16) SCORAD scoring is done in

A) Psoriasis

B) eborrheic dermatitis

C) Atopic dermatitis

D) Pityriasis rubra pilaris

17) Psoriatic arthritis does not manifest as -

A) Enthesitis
B) Spondylitis
C) Dactylitis
D) Encephalitis

18) What can make psoriasis worse?

A) Overseas travel
B) Vitamin B complex
C) Sour food
D) F r i c t i o n
19) Which of the following is not a cytokine

A) Tumour necrosis factor

B) Histamine
C) Interferon
D) Interleukin

20) Which type of psoriasis can be more troublesome in overweight people?

A) Guttate psoriasis
B) Se bops or i a si s
C) Inverse psoriasis
D) N o n e of t h e a b o ve

21) Which of the following statements is false in psoriasis?

A) A child with an affected parent has a 50% chance of developing the disease

B) Palmoplantar psoriasis can not become generalized

C) The epidermal turnover time is increased

D) Exacerbating factor may include surgical wounding

22) "Crazy pavement" pattern is seen in

A) Asteatotic eczema
B) Sta s i s e c ze m a
C) Atopic eczema
D) Seborrheic eczema

23) Barrier function of skin is due to 'Brick & Mortar" structure. The brick refers to -

A) Str a t um c or ne um c el l s
B) tr at um ba s a le c el l
C) Intercellular lipid layer
D) Dermis

24) Which of the following generally does not present as a linear lesion -

A) Inc onti ne nti a pi gm e nt i

B) E p i d e r m a l n e v u s
C) N a e v o i d p s o r i a s i s
D) E r y t h r o k e r a t o d e r m a
25) Select the correct order -

A) Gene - DNA - Nucleotide -- Chromosome

B) Chromosomes - DNA - Nucleotides - Gene
C) Nucleotides - Gene - DNA - Chromosomes
D) DNA - Chromosomes - Gene - Nucleotide

26) Shingles: preceded or followed by intercostal neuralgia ,vesicles may have a bluish appearance.

A) Mezereum
B) Rhus tox
C) Ranunculus bulb
D) Tarentula cubensis
27) Large horny corns on soles of feet, very sensitive when walking, especially on stone pavements

A) Thuja
B) Nitric acid
C) Silicea
D) Ant crud

28) Ulcers surrounded by little pimples or pustules and spread by coalescing

A) Nit r i c a ci d
B) Mezereum
C) G r a p h i t e s
D ) Hep sulp

29) Intolerable itching at tip of coccyx; must scratch till parts become raw and sore
A) Bovista
B) Sulphur
C) Graphites
D) Anacardium
30) A good remedy for the agony of a felon, compelling patient to walk the floor for nights
A) Ar s e nic al b
B) Tarentula cubensis
C) Silicea
D) Sulphur
31) Skin affections that have been treated by medicated soaps and washes; haemorrhoids, that have been
treated with ointments

A) Psorinum
B) Graphites
C) Sulphur
D) Thuja

32) Tips of fingers rough, cracked, fissured, every winter

A) Anacardium
B) Graphites
C) Petroleum
D) Alumina

33) Cracks or fissures in ends of fingers, nipples, labial comminssures; of anus; between the toes.

A) Petroleum
B) Nitric acid
C) Graphites
D) Psorinum

34) Long-remaining discoloration after injuries: "black and blue" places become green.
A) Lachesis
B) Ledum pal
C) Arnica
D) Tarentula cubensis

35) Boils: small, painful with green contents, mature very slowly and heal in the same manner;

A) Syphilinum
B ) Tu b e r c u l i n u m
C) Seccor
D) Arnica Montana
36) Corns sensitive to touch, smart, burn
A) Ranunculus bulb
B) Nitric acid
C) Ant crud
D) Thuja

37) Warts, large, seedy, pedunculated

A) Ant crud
B) Thuja
C) Nit r ic a ci d
D) Silicea

38) Scalp: dry, scaly or moist, fetid, suppurating eruptions oozing a sticky, offensive fluid is seen in all except

A) Graphites
B) Mezereum
C) Psorinum
D) Silicea

39) Erysipelas, from left to right; vesicular, yellow vesicles; much swelling, inflammation; burning, itching,
stinging.

A) Arsenic
B) Lachesis
C) hus tox
D) Cantharis

40) Crippled, deformed, brittle nails on fingers and toes seen in all except
A) Silicea
B) Thuja
C) Ant crud
D) Graphites
41) Unhealthy skin; every little injury suppurates seen in all except
A) Graph
B) Hepar sulp
C) Petroleum
D) Sec cor
42) Warts, condylomata: sycotic or syphilitic; large, jagged, pedunculated; bleeding readily on washing;

A) Nit r i c a ci d
B) Ant crud
C) Ranunculus Bulb
D) Silicea
43) Warts on palms of hands
A) Thuja
B) Anacardium
C) Petroleum
D) Nit r i c a ci d
44) Intense itching of skin, but so tender is unable to scratch; > by gentle rubbing; eczema over whole
body.

A) Sulphur
B) Psorinum
C ) C r ot o n t i g
D) Graphites
45) Feet bathed in foul-smelling sweat is seen in all except
A) Graphites
B) Silicea
C) Petroleum
D) Sulphur

46) Mosquito and insect bites burn and itch intensively

A) Ledum pal
B) Arnica
C) Caladium
D) Rhus tox
47) Red pimples or tubercules on forehead and cheeks, as in brandy drinkers, stinging when touched.

A) Sulphur
B) Psorinum
C) Lachesis
D) Ledum pal

48) Large ecchymosis; blood blisters; often commencement of gangrene.

A) Arsenic
B) Lachesis
C) Sec cor
D ) Ta r e nt u l a c u b

49) Crops of small boils, intensely painful, successively appear in the nose
A) Sulphur
B ) Tu b e r c u l i n u m
C) Sec cor
D) Hepar sulp

50) The skin is very sensitive to touch, cannot bear even clothes to touch affected parts
A) Sec cor
B) Ar se ni c a l b
C) Hepar Sulp
D) Croton tig