Skin cancer: 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 · Skin cancer

Sample item

What is a common predisposing exposure for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Chronic ultraviolet exposure

The relevant Skin cancer principle supports Chronic ultraviolet exposure; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Interdental cleaning

    Interdental cleaning is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • B. Adequate sunscreen

    Adequate sunscreen may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • C. Chronic ultraviolet exposure (correct)

    Correct. Chronic ultraviolet exposure directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • D. Handwashing

    Handwashing does not correspond to the stated skin cancer finding.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Chronic ultraviolet exposure. The relevant Skin cancer principle supports Chronic ultraviolet exposure; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Interdental cleaning" not the answer?

Interdental cleaning is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Adequate sunscreen" not the answer?

Adequate sunscreen may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Handwashing" not the answer?

Handwashing does not correspond to the stated skin cancer finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Skin cancer in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Chronic ultraviolet exposure 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 Skin cancer?

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.