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

A slowly enlarging lesion on sun-exposed facial skin has a rolled translucent edge and surface telangiectasia; what morphology best describes it?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pearly papule with telangiectasia

Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a pearly papule with surface telangiectasia and may ulcerate locally, especially on chronically sun-exposed skin.

Option by option

  • A. Pearly papule with telangiectasia (correct)

    Correct: pearly papule and telangiectasia are classic basal cell clues.

  • B. Annular scaly plaque

    Annular scale suggests tinea corporis.

  • C. Black nail streak only

    A nail streak needs assessment but is not the usual BCC description.

  • D. Painful dermatomal rash

    Dermatomal painful rash suggests herpes zoster.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Pearly papule with telangiectasia. Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a pearly papule with surface telangiectasia and may ulcerate locally, especially on chronically sun-exposed skin.

Why is "Annular scaly plaque" not the answer?

Annular scale suggests tinea corporis.

Why is "Black nail streak only" not the answer?

A nail streak needs assessment but is not the usual BCC description.

Why is "Painful dermatomal rash" not the answer?

Dermatomal painful rash suggests herpes zoster.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Skin cancer in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: pearly papule and telangiectasia are classic basal cell clues.

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.