Hair 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 · Hair disorders

Sample item

What pattern is typical of androgenetic alopecia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Patterned hair thinning

The relevant Hair disorders principle supports Patterned hair thinning; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Diffuse edema

    Diffuse edema may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Sudden painful vesicles

    Sudden painful vesicles does not correspond to the stated hair disorders finding.

  • C. Skin ulceration

    Skin ulceration is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Patterned hair thinning (correct)

    Correct. Patterned hair thinning directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Patterned hair thinning. The relevant Hair disorders principle supports Patterned hair thinning; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Diffuse edema" not the answer?

Diffuse edema may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Sudden painful vesicles" not the answer?

Sudden painful vesicles does not correspond to the stated hair disorders finding.

Why is "Skin ulceration" not the answer?

Skin ulceration is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hair disorders in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Patterned hair thinning directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 Hair 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.