1.A 22yo lady has been unwell for some time. She came to the hospital with complaints of fever
and painful vesicles in her left ear. What is the most probable dx?
a. Acne
b. Herpes zoster
c. Chicken pox
d. Insect bite
e. Cellulitis
answer: B > unilateral vesicles
2.A resident of a nursing home presented with rashes in his finger webs and also on his abdomen,
with complaints of itching which is severe at night. He was dx with scabies. What the best tx for
his condition?
a. 0.5% permethrin
b. Doxycycline
c. 5% permethrin
d. Reassure
e. Acyclovir
answer C