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“Name the red blood vessel marked by the dot. Include right or left in your answer, if it applies. Include vein, artery, trunk or sinus in your answer, if it applies.” Slide44.JPG [BLANK-1]

“Name the blue blood vessel marked by the dot. Include right or left in your answer, if it applies. Include vein, artery, trunk or sinus in your answer, if it applies.” Slide114.JPG [BLANK-1]

An adult patient presents with chronic knee pain for one year that cannot be attributed to trauma or a particular type of arthritis. What labs should be ordered to determine if the pain is a result of Lyme disease?

An adult patient with a burn to the entire surface of the head (front and back) has been burned on _____________% of the body?

REFER to image HThis patient presents with a wound on his leg. He reports that the skin and tissue just “fell off” a few hours ago. He says that the area stung and looked red, white and blue yesterday and this morning it appeared black and then “fell off”. He says that he feels nauseated, but otherwise alright. Which of the following treatments would be reasonable to try?REFER to image H

A mother brings in her 1-year-old child for a routine healthy physical. You notice a discrete brown plaque on the child’s back. The mother reports that this “birth mark” was present immediately at the time of birth, but darkened during the first few weeks of the child’s life. You measure the lesion and find it to be 4 cm in diameter. You know this to be a precursor to skin cancer, so you refer the patient to a dermatologist for a second opinion. You explain to the mother that this is a ______________ and the size of 5 cm makes it a _______________ lesion.

REFER to image BA mother brings her 5-month-old daughter to you with wet scaling crusts distributed over most of her face. The patient appears irritable and her skin appears to itch. Vital signs are normal and she continues to be active with a good appetite. Family history includes siblings with itchy skin at the flexor surfaces as well as asthma, allergic rhinitis and food allergies. What is the most likely diagnosis for this 5-month-old?REFER to image B

A patient comes with a complaint regarding a very large patch (>15cm) that appears to go deep into the dermis. It is of unknown etiology. You decide to get a biopsy to aid in diagnosis. Which type of biopsy would be most appropriate?

Which of the following best describes angioedema?

A 3-year-old patient presents with a pruritic skin eruption characterized by transient, blanchable wheals of varying shapes and sizes, with some of them becoming confluent. There is no evidence of angioedema. The mother reports that the rash just started the night before. Which of the following would be the most important information to gain when taking the history?