Face Facts: An 8-Question Derm Quiz

A 28-year-old woman had hyperpigmented macules on her lower lip. A 36-year-old woman’s left cheek showed a dark-brown lesion that became irritated by her eyeglasses. A 19-month-old boy had a yellow papule at the upper chin.

Several dermatologic conditions occur frequently on and around the face. Take this brief quiz to test your knowledge of these troublesome skin diseases.

Note: If you would like more information on any of the questions, a link to the original article, “Saving Face: 7 Frontal Dermatosis Cases,” is provided on the last page of the quiz.

Question 1:

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The correct answer is C. An autosomal dominant genetic disorder with benign GI hamartomatous polyps and melanotic macules

Question 2.

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The correct answer is A. It occurs first on the hands and feet and later on the lips and oral mucosa. (PJS occurs first on the lips and oral mucosa.)

Question 3.

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The correct answer is C. Filiform

Question 4.

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The correct answer is E. A and B but not C

Question 5.

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The correct answer is D. All of the above

Question 6.

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The correct answer is A. True

Question 7.

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The correct answer is A. True

Question 8.

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The correct answer is E. B and C but not A

For more information on all questions and answers, please visit “Saving Face: 7 Frontal Dermatosis Cases.”