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.
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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 70-year-old has a 3x4 cm ulcerating lesion below the nostrils that has been enlarging over 10 years of continuous sun exposure since retirement. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Keratoacanthoma (typically grows rapidly over weeks, not slowly over years)
- B.Adenocarcinoma (not the classic cutaneous cancer type linked to chronic sun exposure at this site)
- C.Melanoma (does not classically present as an ulcerating lesion of this type)
- D.Squamous cell carcinoma
What is an effective topical treatment for rosacea?
- A.None of the above (topical clindamycin is an effective option)
- B.Clindamycin
- C.Topical steroids (can actually worsen rosacea)
- D.Erythromycin alone (a less emphasized specific option compared to clindamycin/metronidazole)
A female patient has itching of the vulva and thighs without vaginal discharge. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Syphilis (does not classically present with isolated vulvar/thigh itching without other lesions)
- B.Seborrheic dermatitis (does not classically localize to the vulva/thigh in this way)
- C.Contact dermatitis
- D.Chlamydia trachomatis (typically causes discharge, not isolated itching without discharge)
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