Atopic eczema: 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 · Atopic eczema

Sample item

What is a cardinal symptom of atopic eczema?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Itching

Pruritus is central to atopic eczema and drives scratching, sleep disturbance, lichenification, and worsening of the disrupted skin barrier.

Option by option

  • A. Itching (correct)

    Correct: pruritus is a defining feature of atopic eczema.

  • B. Hearing loss

    Hearing loss does not characterize atopic dermatitis.

  • C. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is caused by bilirubin accumulation, not eczema.

  • D. Hemoptysis

    Hemoptysis is respiratory bleeding, not a skin symptom.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Itching. Pruritus is central to atopic eczema and drives scratching, sleep disturbance, lichenification, and worsening of the disrupted skin barrier.

Why is "Hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss does not characterize atopic dermatitis.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is caused by bilirubin accumulation, not eczema.

Why is "Hemoptysis" not the answer?

Hemoptysis is respiratory bleeding, not a skin symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Atopic eczema in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: pruritus is a defining feature of atopic eczema.

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 Atopic eczema?

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.