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Derm Board Review: June

June 2014

Take the quiz below, then use the PDF posted on this page to check your answers.

The content of these questions and answers are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Seminar. 
The most recent course will be held on April 4-6, 2014 at the Hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine, TX. For details, go to www.galdermausa.com 

 

fig 1

1. Which of the following is true regarding this disease?
a) Carditis is a common manifestation in the third stage
b) Acute meningitis is common in the first stage
c) Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans begins with bluish-red, edematous plaques
d) Erythema migrans is seen only in the first stage
e) Neuroborreliosis is nearly always irreversible
 

fig 2

2. Time of death can be most accurately estimated within 48 hours postmortem based on?
a) Livor mortis (postmortem hypostasis)
b) Rigor mortis (postmortem stiffening of the body)
c) Algor mortis (cooling of the body)
d) Autolysis (postmortem release of cellular enzymes)
e) Putrefaction (postmortem decomposition by bacteria)

fig 3

3. Which of the following is the most sensitive serologic marker for this condition?
a) Anti-gluten antibody
b) Anti-gliadin antibody
c) Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody
d) Anti-epidermal transglutaminase antibody
e) Anti-endomysial antibody

 

Take the quiz below, then use the PDF posted on this page to check your answers.

The content of these questions and answers are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Seminar. 
The most recent course will be held on April 4-6, 2014 at the Hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine, TX. For details, go to www.galdermausa.com 

 

fig 1

1. Which of the following is true regarding this disease?
a) Carditis is a common manifestation in the third stage
b) Acute meningitis is common in the first stage
c) Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans begins with bluish-red, edematous plaques
d) Erythema migrans is seen only in the first stage
e) Neuroborreliosis is nearly always irreversible
 

fig 2

2. Time of death can be most accurately estimated within 48 hours postmortem based on?
a) Livor mortis (postmortem hypostasis)
b) Rigor mortis (postmortem stiffening of the body)
c) Algor mortis (cooling of the body)
d) Autolysis (postmortem release of cellular enzymes)
e) Putrefaction (postmortem decomposition by bacteria)

fig 3

3. Which of the following is the most sensitive serologic marker for this condition?
a) Anti-gluten antibody
b) Anti-gliadin antibody
c) Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody
d) Anti-epidermal transglutaminase antibody
e) Anti-endomysial antibody

 

Take the quiz below, then use the PDF posted on this page to check your answers.

The content of these questions and answers are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Seminar. 
The most recent course will be held on April 4-6, 2014 at the Hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine, TX. For details, go to www.galdermausa.com 

 

fig 1

1. Which of the following is true regarding this disease?
a) Carditis is a common manifestation in the third stage
b) Acute meningitis is common in the first stage
c) Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans begins with bluish-red, edematous plaques
d) Erythema migrans is seen only in the first stage
e) Neuroborreliosis is nearly always irreversible
 

fig 2

2. Time of death can be most accurately estimated within 48 hours postmortem based on?
a) Livor mortis (postmortem hypostasis)
b) Rigor mortis (postmortem stiffening of the body)
c) Algor mortis (cooling of the body)
d) Autolysis (postmortem release of cellular enzymes)
e) Putrefaction (postmortem decomposition by bacteria)

fig 3

3. Which of the following is the most sensitive serologic marker for this condition?
a) Anti-gluten antibody
b) Anti-gliadin antibody
c) Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody
d) Anti-epidermal transglutaminase antibody
e) Anti-endomysial antibody