Arterial disease: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Arterial disease

Sample item

Painful distal punched-out ulcer suggests what?

APsoriasisBEczemaCVenous ulcerDArterial ulcer

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Arterial ulcer

This item reviews Arterial disease; Arterial ulcer is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic finding described.

Option by option

A. Psoriasis
Psoriasis is unsupported by the key finding.
B. Eczema
Eczema is plausible but not the best answer.
C. Venous ulcer
Venous ulcer does not fit the stated presentation.
D. Arterial ulcer (correct)
Correct. Arterial ulcer fits the defining pattern.

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Questions about this Dermatology question

What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Arterial ulcer. This item reviews Arterial disease; Arterial ulcer is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic finding described.

Why is "Psoriasis" not the answer?

Psoriasis is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Eczema" not the answer?

Eczema is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Venous ulcer" not the answer?

Venous ulcer does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Arterial disease in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Arterial ulcer fits the defining pattern.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Arterial disease?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.