Cutaneous Miscellaneous - Episode 29 - Board Booster

Introducing Cutaneous Miscellaneous Boards Booster. Each episode will feature high-yield board review questions pertaining to the board review topic discussed. Questions and answer explanations are written and edited by current dermatology residents/fellows and are sourced from key resources such as Bolognia Dermatology, Andrews’ Dermatology and Alikhan’s Review of Dermatology.

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* Which of the following is the major structural protein of HPV?

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* Which high-risk mucosal protein binds the p53 subunit?

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* What is the primary mechanism by which the HPV E7 protein contributes to oncogenesis?

Inhibits the p53 tumor suppressor

Binds to and degrades Rb protein

Activates TLR signaling pathways

Promotes cell-cell adhesion disruption

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* Which HPV type is most commonly associated with causing 10 nail dystrophy?

HPV-1

HPV-2

HPV-27

HPV-57

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* Butcher’s warts, seen on the hands of meat or fish handlers, is commonly associated with which HPV types?

HPV-3 and HPV-4

HPV-7 and HPV-2

HPV-5 and HPV-8

HPV-28 and HPV-60

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* Which of the following HPV types is most commonly associated with flat warts (verruca plana)?

HPV-3

HPV-7

HPV-16

HPV-31

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* Which HPV types are most commonly associated with epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

HPV-3 and HPV-10

HPV-5 and HPV-8

HPV-6 and HPV-11

HPV-16 and HPV-18