Infestations: 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 · Infestations

Sample item

What symptom is typical of scabies?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Nocturnal itching

Scabies infestation causes intense itch that is often worse at night because of host immune response and close contact with the mite in warm bedding.

Option by option

  • A. Chronic hemoptysis

    Hemoptysis is bleeding from the respiratory tract.

  • B. Nocturnal itching (correct)

    Correct: night-time pruritus is a classic scabies symptom.

  • C. Sudden deafness

    Sudden deafness is an otologic emergency.

  • D. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is unrelated to ectoparasite infestation.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Nocturnal itching. Scabies infestation causes intense itch that is often worse at night because of host immune response and close contact with the mite in warm bedding.

Why is "Chronic hemoptysis" not the answer?

Hemoptysis is bleeding from the respiratory tract.

Why is "Sudden deafness" not the answer?

Sudden deafness is an otologic emergency.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is unrelated to ectoparasite infestation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infestations in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: night-time pruritus is a classic scabies symptom.

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 Infestations?

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.