Warts and Verrucae (PG)

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Course Curriculum
1. What is the natural course of most warts and verrucae? *
2. How often should salicylic acid be applied to warts for best effect? *
3. Which of the following is NOT typically used for wart treatment? *
4. Which age group is most commonly affected by warts and verrucae? *
5. Which patient group may be more prone to extensive warts? *
6. What is the typical appearance of a common wart? *
7. When might referral for specialist treatment be considered? *
8. What causes common warts and verrucae? *
9. What advice should be given to prevent spread of verrucae? *
10. Which method may help increase clearance rates when using salicylic acid? *
11. Which treatment is first-line for common warts in primary care? *
12. What type of HPV is associated with common non-genital warts? *
13. What is a recognised alternative home remedy sometimes used in wart treatment? *
14. When is biopsy of a wart indicated? *
15. What is a distinguishing feature of verrucae compared to other skin lesions? *
16. Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a wart? *
17. How does cryotherapy treat warts? *
18. Where on the body are verrucae most commonly found? *
19. What is the estimated spontaneous clearance rate of warts within 2 years? *
20. What is a mosaic wart? *