Nail disorders: 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 · Nail disorders

Sample item

What finding is common in onychomycosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Thickened discolored nail

The key Nail disorders principle supports Thickened discolored nail; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Pupil dilation

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

  • B. Clear normal nail plate

    Clear normal nail plate is not supported by the important nail disorders clue.

  • C. Thickened discolored nail (correct)

    Correct. Thickened discolored nail is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • D. Tongue ulcer

    Tongue ulcer 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 C, Thickened discolored nail. The key Nail disorders principle supports Thickened discolored nail; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Pupil dilation" not the answer?

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

Why is "Clear normal nail plate" not the answer?

Clear normal nail plate is not supported by the important nail disorders clue.

Why is "Tongue ulcer" not the answer?

Tongue ulcer does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nail disorders in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Thickened discolored nail 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 Nail disorders?

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.