WorksheetsIntegument SOAP Notes: Common Skin Conditions
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
A 55-year-old with diffuse erythema, warmth, and edema of the leg and fever 39 °C most likely has which diagnosis?
(a)
The most appropriate initial intervention for a fluctuant erythematous mass consistent with a skin abscess is:
Topical steroids
Incision and drainage
Pressure off-loading
Cryotherapy
The correct management priority for a Stage III sacral pressure ulcer in a bedridden patient is:
Systemic antivirals
Pressure relief and wound care
Excision of the ulcer
Daily vigorous massage
Which lesion is described as a flat, pigmented area less than 1 cm with normal vitals?
(a)
A tender pustular nodule on the neck with mild fever is most consistent with which condition?
Comedo
Furuncle
Nevus
Petechia
The most appropriate treatment for acne vulgaris with open and closed comedones is:
Systemic antibiotics only
Topical retinoids
High-potency topical steroids
Surgical excision
The immediate step required for a 35-year-old with an irregular deep wound from glass injury and controlled bleeding is:
Irrigation
Pressure off-loading
Suturing
Tetanus prophylaxis
Blue lips and fingertips with SpO2 86% on room air indicate what finding?
(a)
Which statement best differentiates a benign nevus from suspicious melanoma changes?
Benign nevi are symmetric with regular borders
Benign nevi typically have irregular borders
Benign nevi always ulcerate
Benign nevi are non-pigmented by definition
Localized blanchable erythema after allergen exposure is most consistent with which diagnosis?
Acute inflammatory erythema
Cellulitis
Petechial rash
Cyanosis
Non-blanching pinpoint lesions on the legs with fever most likely represent what finding?
(a)
A rough hyperkeratotic papule on a finger in a child is best described as:
Nevus
Verruca vulgaris
Cicatrix
Macule
Standard management steps for a contusion after blunt trauma with intact skin and stable vitals include:
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Antibiotics and surgery
Immediate blood transfusion
Casting and immobilization
A firm fibrous lesion at a healed surgical site is documented as which finding in a SOAP note?
Comedo
Cicatrix (scar)
Abscess
Furuncle
A 17-year-old with facial papules, pustules, and comedones most likely has which diagnosis?
(a)
Which topical agents are first-line for mild inflammatory acne?
(a)
A 29-year-old presents with smooth, non-scarring patches of hair loss on the scalp. What is the most likely diagnosis?
(a)
For alopecia areata, which management is commonly used to promote regrowth in patches?
(a)
A 60-year-old diabetic has a painful back swelling with multiple draining sinuses, fever of 39 °C, and HR 110 bpm. Which immediate plan is indicated?
(a)
An annular scaly lesion with central clearing on the arm of a 20-year-old most likely represents which condition?
(a)
Select the preferred first-line therapy for tinea corporis.
(a)
After dermabrasion for acne scars, what two elements should be emphasized in follow-up care?
(a)
Well-demarcated plaques with silvery scales in a 42-year-old are characteristic of which condition?
(a)
Contact dermatitis is suspected after detergent exposure causing itchy erythematous vesicular lesions. What is the essential management step besides topical steroids?
(a)
