Drug eruptions: 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 eruptions

Sample item

What red flag suggests a severe cutaneous drug reaction?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Mucosal involvement with skin pain

Painful skin with mucosal erosions can indicate Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis and requires urgent specialist evaluation.

Option by option

  • A. Mild localized itch

    Mild local itch alone is less concerning.

  • B. Dry scalp

    Dry scalp is not a severe drug-reaction sign.

  • C. Mucosal involvement with skin pain (correct)

    Correct: mucosal erosion and skin pain are severe reaction warnings.

  • 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 C, Mucosal involvement with skin pain. Painful skin with mucosal erosions can indicate Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis and requires urgent specialist evaluation.

Why is "Mild localized itch" not the answer?

Mild local itch alone is less concerning.

Why is "Dry scalp" not the answer?

Dry scalp is not a severe drug-reaction sign.

Why is "Stable freckles" not the answer?

Stable freckles are benign pigment findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Drug eruptions in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: mucosal erosion and skin pain are severe reaction warnings.

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 eruptions?

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.