SMLE — Dermatology MCQs
Practice 71 Dermatology past-paper MCQs for SMLE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Dermatology is a core part of the SMLE syllabus. HighYield's Dermatology question bank collects 71MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Dermatology Questions
A patient with known HIV infection has white/red patches in the oral cavity consistent with Kaposi's sarcoma. What is the appropriate management?
- A.Local steroid (not effective for this HIV-associated malignancy)
- B.Local antibiotic (not effective for this HIV-associated malignancy)
- C.Antiretroviral therapy
- D.Oral antibiotic (not effective for this HIV-associated malignancy)
How can flares be prevented in a patient with psoriasis?
- A.All of the above (only avoiding skin trauma is an appropriate flare-prevention measure among these options)
- B.Use systemic steroids (systemic steroids can actually worsen psoriasis, especially on withdrawal)
- C.Avoid sun exposure (moderate sun exposure can actually help some psoriasis, unlike skin trauma which is the key trigger to avoid)
- D.Avoid skin trauma
A patient has severe itching at the ankles and between the fingers, with a well-demarcated lesion on exam. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Tinea pedis
- B.Erythema multiforme (does not classically present as a well-demarcated itchy lesion at these sites)
- C.Cutaneous candidiasis (typically involves skin folds, not classically the ankle/finger web distribution described)
- D.Scabies (typically involves finger webs but is not classically described as a single well-demarcated lesion)
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