Eczema: 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 · Eczema

Sample item

Which feature is most consistent with atopic eczema?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Itchy relapsing flexural dermatitis

Atopic eczema commonly causes intensely itchy, relapsing dermatitis that often affects flexural sites in older children and adults.

Option by option

  • A. Sudden generalized bruising

    Bruising is not a typical eczema presentation.

  • B. A single hard ulcer on the lip

    A hard lip ulcer requires another diagnostic approach.

  • C. Painless nonpruritic scalp scar

    A scalp scar suggests a different disorder.

  • D. Itchy relapsing flexural dermatitis (correct)

    Correct: pruritic relapsing flexural dermatitis is characteristic.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Itchy relapsing flexural dermatitis. Atopic eczema commonly causes intensely itchy, relapsing dermatitis that often affects flexural sites in older children and adults.

Why is "Sudden generalized bruising" not the answer?

Bruising is not a typical eczema presentation.

Why is "A single hard ulcer on the lip" not the answer?

A hard lip ulcer requires another diagnostic approach.

Why is "Painless nonpruritic scalp scar" not the answer?

A scalp scar suggests a different disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eczema in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: pruritic relapsing flexural dermatitis is characteristic.

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 Eczema?

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.