Scabies: 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 · Scabies

Sample item

What is a typical site for scabies burrows in adults?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Finger webs

The key Scabies principle supports Finger webs; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Finger webs (correct)

    Correct. Finger webs is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • B. Sole of shoe

    Sole of shoe does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • C. Cornea

    Cornea is not supported by the important scabies clue.

  • D. External ear canal only

    External ear canal only may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

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 A, Finger webs. The key Scabies principle supports Finger webs; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Sole of shoe" not the answer?

Sole of shoe does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Cornea" not the answer?

Cornea is not supported by the important scabies clue.

Why is "External ear canal only" not the answer?

External ear canal only may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Scabies in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Finger webs 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 Scabies?

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.