Dermatology Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 10:04 Page 37 of 53 Attempt #2537 Overall: 0 / 264 questions answered Question 181 / 264 Not answered In an outpatient specialty clinic: a 64-year-old man presents with well-demarcated scaly plaques. Relevant risk context includes atopy. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Chronic spontaneous urticaria B. Drug eruption C. Herpes zoster D. Atopic dermatitis flare E. Cutaneous melanoma suspicion Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: The pattern of well-demarcated scaly plaques with risk factors such as atopy is most consistent with Chronic spontaneous urticaria. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Dermatology. Reference: NCCN Melanoma Guidance; Dermatology topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 182 / 264 Not answered During morning rounds: a 26-year-old woman presents with irregular pigmented lesion. Relevant risk context includes immunosuppression. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Drug eruption B. Plaque psoriasis C. Atopic dermatitis flare D. Cutaneous melanoma suspicion E. Herpes zoster Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of irregular pigmented lesion with risk factors such as immunosuppression is most consistent with Cutaneous melanoma suspicion. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Dermatology. Reference: EAACI Urticaria Guideline Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 183 / 264 Not answered In an outpatient specialty clinic: a 64-year-old man is evaluated for painful dermatomal vesicles in the context of atopy. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. Dermoscopy B. Skin biopsy when indicated C. Severity scoring tools D. Clinical morphology-based diagnosis E. KOH prep when fungal disease suspected Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: Dermoscopy is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Dermatology. Reference: NCCN Melanoma Guidance; Dermatology topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 184 / 264 Not answered At a multidisciplinary case conference: a 45-year-old woman presents with transient wheals with pruritus. Relevant risk context includes family psoriasis history. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Atopic dermatitis flare B. Herpes zoster C. Chronic spontaneous urticaria D. Plaque psoriasis E. Cutaneous melanoma suspicion Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: The pattern of transient wheals with pruritus with risk factors such as family psoriasis history is most consistent with Herpes zoster. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Dermatology. Reference: NCCN Melanoma Guidance; Dermatology topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 185 / 264 Not answered At a multidisciplinary case conference: a 27-year-old man presents with well-demarcated scaly plaques. Relevant risk context includes immunosuppression. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Plaque psoriasis B. Herpes zoster C. Atopic dermatitis flare D. Drug eruption E. Cutaneous melanoma suspicion Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: The pattern of well-demarcated scaly plaques with risk factors such as immunosuppression is most consistent with Cutaneous melanoma suspicion. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Dermatology. Reference: NCCN Melanoma Guidance; Dermatology topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 37 of 53 Next → »