Viral infection: 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 · Viral infection

Sample item

What is characteristic of herpes zoster?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Painful dermatomal vesicles

The key Viral infection principle supports Painful dermatomal vesicles; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Painful dermatomal vesicles (correct)

    Correct. Painful dermatomal vesicles is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • B. Symmetric joint pain

    Symmetric joint pain may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Painless generalized scaling

    Painless generalized scaling is not supported by the important viral infection clue.

  • D. Subcutaneous nodule only

    Subcutaneous nodule only does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Painful dermatomal vesicles. The key Viral infection principle supports Painful dermatomal vesicles; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Symmetric joint pain" not the answer?

Symmetric joint pain may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Painless generalized scaling" not the answer?

Painless generalized scaling is not supported by the important viral infection clue.

Why is "Subcutaneous nodule only" not the answer?

Subcutaneous nodule only does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Viral infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Painful dermatomal vesicles is the best response to the defining feature given.

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 Viral infection?

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.