Urticaria: 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 · Urticaria

Sample item

What is the primary lesion in urticaria?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Transient wheal

The key Urticaria principle supports Transient wheal; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed ulcer

    Fixed ulcer is not supported by the important urticaria clue.

  • B. Transient wheal (correct)

    Correct. Transient wheal is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • C. Comedone

    Comedone may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Nodule

    Nodule does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Transient wheal. The key Urticaria principle supports Transient wheal; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Fixed ulcer" not the answer?

Fixed ulcer is not supported by the important urticaria clue.

Why is "Comedone" not the answer?

Comedone may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Nodule" not the answer?

Nodule does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urticaria in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Transient wheal 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 Urticaria?

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.