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Dermatologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the dermatologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on dermatologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Melanoma is:
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Answer: A serious skin cancer. Dangerous cancer.

Question 2 of 15Dermoscopy is:
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Answer: A magnified skin exam. Exam tool.

Question 3 of 15Mohs surgery:
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Answer: Removes cancer in layers. Tissue-sparing.

Question 4 of 15The ABCDE rule flags:
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Answer: Melanoma warning signs. Warning signs.

Question 5 of 15Psoriasis causes:
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Answer: Scaly patches. Immune skin disease.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A serious skin cancer.”
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Answer: Melanoma. Melanoma: A serious skin cancer.

Question 7 of 15What does “ABCDE rule” mean?
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Answer: Warning signs of melanoma.. ABCDE rule: Warning signs of melanoma.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Freezing lesions.”
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Answer: Cryotherapy. Cryotherapy: Freezing lesions.

Question 9 of 15What does “Alopecia” mean?
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Answer: Hair loss.. Alopecia: Hair loss.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Common acne.”
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Answer: Acne vulgaris. Acne vulgaris: Common acne.

Question 11 of 15What does “Phototherapy” mean?
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Answer: Light treatment.. Phototherapy: Light treatment.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Layer-by-layer cancer removal.”
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Answer: Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery: Layer-by-layer cancer removal.

Question 13 of 15What does “Dermoscopy” mean?
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Answer: Magnified skin exam.. Dermoscopy: Magnified skin exam.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The most common skin cancer.”
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Answer: Basal cell carcinoma. Basal cell carcinoma: The most common skin cancer.

Question 15 of 15What does “Rosacea” mean?
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Answer: Facial redness condition.. Rosacea: Facial redness condition.

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