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

Which symptom accompanying a new widespread rash should prompt urgent assessment for a severe drug reaction?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Mucosal erosions with fever

Fever and mucosal erosions with a new eruption can signal severe cutaneous adverse reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and need urgent care.

Option by option

  • A. Stable freckles since childhood

    Longstanding freckles are usually unrelated.

  • B. A single asymptomatic skin tag

    A skin tag does not indicate an acute drug reaction.

  • C. Mucosal erosions with fever (correct)

    Correct: systemic symptoms and mucosal disease are major red flags.

  • D. Mild isolated dryness

    Mild dryness alone is generally not a severe reaction sign.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Mucosal erosions with fever. Fever and mucosal erosions with a new eruption can signal severe cutaneous adverse reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and need urgent care.

Why is "Stable freckles since childhood" not the answer?

Longstanding freckles are usually unrelated.

Why is "A single asymptomatic skin tag" not the answer?

A skin tag does not indicate an acute drug reaction.

Why is "Mild isolated dryness" not the answer?

Mild dryness alone is generally not a severe reaction sign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Drug eruptions in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: systemic symptoms and mucosal disease are major red flags.

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.