Drug reactions: 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 · Drug reactions

Sample item

What feature is a red flag for severe cutaneous drug reaction?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Mucosal erosions with skin pain

Skin pain with mucosal involvement can indicate severe reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis and requires urgent care.

Option by option

  • A. Mucosal erosions with skin pain (correct)

    Correct: mucosal erosions and skin pain are severe reaction warning signs.

  • B. Mild localized itch

    Mild localized itch alone is less suggestive of a severe reaction.

  • C. Simple dandruff

    Dandruff is a common scalp scaling condition.

  • D. Stable freckles

    Stable freckles are benign pigment findings.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Mucosal erosions with skin pain. Skin pain with mucosal involvement can indicate severe reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis and requires urgent care.

Why is "Mild localized itch" not the answer?

Mild localized itch alone is less suggestive of a severe reaction.

Why is "Simple dandruff" not the answer?

Dandruff is a common scalp scaling condition.

Why is "Stable freckles" not the answer?

Stable freckles are benign pigment findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Drug reactions in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: mucosal erosions and skin pain are severe reaction warning signs.

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 Drug reactions?

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.