Leg ulcers: 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 · Leg ulcers

Sample item

What location is typical of a venous leg ulcer?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Medial gaiter area

Venous hypertension commonly produces shallow exudative ulcers around the medial gaiter region near the ankle, often with edema and skin pigmentation.

Option by option

  • A. Medial gaiter area (correct)

    Correct: venous ulcers commonly occur in the medial gaiter area.

  • B. Scalp

    Scalp is not a typical site for venous leg ulcers.

  • C. Palm

    Palm ulcers are not characteristic of chronic venous insufficiency.

  • D. Tip of toe

    Toe-tip ulcers more often suggest arterial ischemia.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Medial gaiter area. Venous hypertension commonly produces shallow exudative ulcers around the medial gaiter region near the ankle, often with edema and skin pigmentation.

Why is "Scalp" not the answer?

Scalp is not a typical site for venous leg ulcers.

Why is "Palm" not the answer?

Palm ulcers are not characteristic of chronic venous insufficiency.

Why is "Tip of toe" not the answer?

Toe-tip ulcers more often suggest arterial ischemia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Leg ulcers in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: venous ulcers commonly occur in the medial gaiter area.

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 Leg ulcers?

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.