Ulcers: 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 · Ulcers

Sample item

What feature helps identify a venous leg ulcer?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Medial gaiter-area location

The relevant Ulcers principle supports Medial gaiter-area location; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Palmar surface lesion

    Palmar surface lesion may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Medial gaiter-area location (correct)

    Correct. Medial gaiter-area location directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • C. Painful toe-tip ischemic ulcer

    Painful toe-tip ischemic ulcer does not correspond to the stated ulcers finding.

  • D. Scalp plaque

    Scalp plaque is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Medial gaiter-area location. The relevant Ulcers principle supports Medial gaiter-area location; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Palmar surface lesion" not the answer?

Palmar surface lesion may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Painful toe-tip ischemic ulcer" not the answer?

Painful toe-tip ischemic ulcer does not correspond to the stated ulcers finding.

Why is "Scalp plaque" not the answer?

Scalp plaque is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ulcers in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Medial gaiter-area location 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 Ulcers?

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.