Picture quiz: scalp conditions

The Nursing in Practice ‘picture quizzes’ aim to test your knowledge through photo presentations of symptoms. Work your way through them to understand the key clinical problems faced by patients, and how to correctly identify them. Press ‘start’ below to begin the quiz.

<section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>This 27-year-old female presented with an area of hair loss on her scalp. The area was smooth to the touch, itchy and had been painful. There were no visible hair follicles and the area had been increasing in size over a number of weeks. She also had changes of the oral mucosa that were also quite painful. What is the problem here?</h3> <ul> <li>Lichen planopilaris</li> <li>Alopecia areata</li> <li>SLE</li> <li>Tinea capitis</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>This 19-year-old male presented with an area of alopecia that had been present since birth. The base of the affected area was a yellow-orange colour with a warty surface. Since puberty the area had become more palpable. What could this be?</h3> <ul> <li>Seborrheic keratosis</li> <li>Sebaceous naevus</li> <li>Lichen planus</li> <li>Capillary haemangioma</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>This 79-year-old ex-soldier presented after catching his head in the garden on a tree. The area had failed to heel and bled easily. Closer inspection revealed a diffuse scar with a small central ulcer. The skin was smooth and shiny with telangiectasia present. What is wrong here?</h3> <ul> <li>Actinic keratosis</li> <li>Melanoma</li> <li>Squamous cell carcinoma</li> <li>Morphoeic BCC</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>After trying a number of anti-dandruff shampoos, this 59-year-old male sought help. Closer inspection revealed islands of scale and erythema with well demarcated borders. Similar areas of scale were present elsewhere on the body and the nails were pitted. What is this a presentation of?</h3> <ul> <li>Seborrheic dermatitis</li> <li>Tinea capitis</li> <li>Scalp psoriasis</li> <li>Scalp folliculitis</li> </ul> </section> <p>  <p>  <p>

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Picture quiz: scalp conditions

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