Nail disorders: 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 · Nail disorders

Sample item

What finding is typical of onychomycosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Thickened discolored nail

Onychomycosis commonly causes thickening, discoloration, subungual debris, and separation of the nail plate due to dermatophyte or yeast infection.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed dilated pupil

    Pupil dilation is an ocular finding.

  • B. Clear smooth nail plate

    A clear smooth nail plate is not typical of onychomycosis.

  • C. Nasal discharge

    Nasal discharge is unrelated to nail infection.

  • D. Thickened discolored nail (correct)

    Correct: thick discolored debris-filled nail suggests fungal infection.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Thickened discolored nail. Onychomycosis commonly causes thickening, discoloration, subungual debris, and separation of the nail plate due to dermatophyte or yeast infection.

Why is "Fixed dilated pupil" not the answer?

Pupil dilation is an ocular finding.

Why is "Clear smooth nail plate" not the answer?

A clear smooth nail plate is not typical of onychomycosis.

Why is "Nasal discharge" not the answer?

Nasal discharge is unrelated to nail infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nail disorders in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: thick discolored debris-filled nail suggests fungal infection.

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 Nail disorders?

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.