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 feature is typical of an arterial leg ulcer?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Painful distal ulcer with poor pulses

Arterial insufficiency ulcers often occur distally on toes or feet and are painful with reduced pulses, cool skin, and signs of poor perfusion.

Option by option

  • A. Warm gaiter edema

    Warm gaiter edema favors venous disease.

  • B. Scaly trunk plaque

    Scaly trunk plaque has a different dermatologic differential.

  • C. Painful distal ulcer with poor pulses (correct)

    Correct: painful distal ulcer with weak pulses suggests arterial disease.

  • D. Painless moist fold rash

    Moist fold rash suggests intertrigo.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Painful distal ulcer with poor pulses. Arterial insufficiency ulcers often occur distally on toes or feet and are painful with reduced pulses, cool skin, and signs of poor perfusion.

Why is "Warm gaiter edema" not the answer?

Warm gaiter edema favors venous disease.

Why is "Scaly trunk plaque" not the answer?

Scaly trunk plaque has a different dermatologic differential.

Why is "Painless moist fold rash" not the answer?

Moist fold rash suggests intertrigo.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Leg ulcers in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: painful distal ulcer with weak pulses suggests arterial disease.

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.