Latest clinical quizzes
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Clinical picture quiz Does hair grow back spontaneously in alopecia areata? And does the condition always follow a predictable pattern? |
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Clinical picture quiz A patient has a series of red, inflamed nodules on his hand and arm. What is the condition and do his tropical fish hold the answer? |
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Clinical picture quiz A boy is brought in with a temperature, red, inflamed tongue and a sore throat with thick, white exudate. Might he have scarlet fever? |
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Clinical picture quiz An elderly patient’s eyes are yellow. He does not have any long-term conditions or medication and you suspect he may have jaundice. What should you do? |
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Clinical picture quiz A man comes into the pharmacy, worried he might have deep-vein thrombosis. Use the image and the questions to test your clinical knowledge and hone your diagnostic skills |
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A young woman, just back from Australia, is suffering from extensive sunburn. She wants something to soothe her skin and is asking about a link between alcohol and sunburn. What can you tell her? Read this photo quiz and test your knowledge. |
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A patient presents with a swelling on the midline of her neck, which has been diagnosed as a thyroglossal cyst. What can you tell her about this condition? Read this photo quiz and test your knowledge. |
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A patient's wound has opened up two weeks after surgery. Do you know what action to take? Read this photo quiz and test your knowledge. |
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On a trip to a local country park, a man was bitten by a tick, resulting in a itchy area and bullseye rash. What condition might it be? |
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A woman comes into the pharmacy with a lesion at the point where her glasses rest on her nose; can you correctly diagnose what the condition is? |
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After treating an annular lesion that was thought to be ringworm, a patient was shocked to see the infection had spread over their torso. Can you correctly diagnose their condition? |
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Four weeks after looking after her sick grandchildren, a lady develops shingles. Can you identify what the likely cause is? |
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Intertrigo is an inflammatory rash in skin folds - but what are its causes and how do you treat it? Test yourself with this photo-led case study |
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Clinical quiz A patient comes to the pharmacy complaining of balanitis - but what's the likely cause, and how is the condition treated? Find out in this CPD picture-led case study |
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Clinical quiz Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder that presents as darker, thick, velvety lines in body folds and creases. Test your knowledge of the condition with our clinical quiz |
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a condition of small blood vessels in the skin which causes a very distinctive rash. Test your knowledge with our clinical quiz |
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Keloids affect around 10 to 15 per cent of all wounds and can appear anywhere on the body. Put your knowledge of keloid scarring to the test with our clinical quiz |
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Umbilical hernias are very common and affect 10 per cent of infants and young children. Test your knowledge of this condition with our clinical quiz |
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A woman comes into the pharmacy, rather alarmed about a worm she found in her child's nappy. Think you know what's wrong? Test your knowledge with our clinical picture quiz |
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Clinical quiz A patient comes into your pharmacy with a group of raised, itchy lesions on his hand. Can you identify the cause? Test your knowledge with this week's clinical quiz |
Latest Update modules
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Update Module 1655 This module covers how MS affects neural tissues, risk factors, diagnosis, the four types and management of this inflammatory condition |
 Update Module 1654 This module covers the stages and diagnosis of migraine, common triggers, and OTC and prescription treatment options. |
 Update Module 1653 This module covers the suspected prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome, theories about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and prognosis |
 Update Module 1652 This module covers key side effects, safety profiles, signs of serotonin syndrome and how to manage discontinuation symptoms |
 Update Module 1651 This module examines screening for depression, guidance and management, and the link between depression and comorbidities. |
 Update Module 1650 When antipsychotics are used, the potential side effects, the signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome and key points to consider when treating a patient prescribed antipsychotics. |
 Update Module 1649 This module covers the risk factors and causes of hypertension, its diagnosis and assessment, as well as the stepwise treatment and clinical classifications |
 Update Module 1648 This module covers the risks following a myocardial infarction, the different treatments for secondary prevention and key lifestyle advice. |
 Update Module 1647 This module covers the key risk factors,the incidence, the possible presentations and initial treatment of myocardial infarction |
 Update Module 1646 This module covers key possible side effects of statins, when to refer for further investigation and how comorbidities, lifestyle, liver and thyroid function can affect statin therapy. |
 Update Module 1645 This module covers the facts and figures about childhood obesity, as well as the health risks it poses. |
 Update Module 1644 This module covers vaccination programmes, including those in childhood, for key at-risk groups, and the latest statistics on uptake rates in the UK. |
 Update Module 1643 This module covers STIs, including chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhoea, herpes and HIV, and sexual health messages to promote to customers. |
 Update Module 1642 This module looks at the six most common childhood skin conditions, including pictures to aid identification, treatment options and when to refer. |
