Contact dermatitis: 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 · Contact dermatitis

Sample item

What is the first practical management step for suspected allergic contact dermatitis?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Identify and avoid the triggering allergen

Avoiding the relevant allergen is central to allergic contact dermatitis management, alongside restoring the barrier and treating inflammation when needed.

Option by option

  • A. Expose the area repeatedly to test tolerance

    Re-exposure can worsen dermatitis.

  • B. Stop all moisturizers permanently

    Moisturizers can help repair the skin barrier.

  • C. Identify and avoid the triggering allergen (correct)

    Correct: avoidance prevents repeated immune exposure.

  • D. Start oral antibiotics for every patient

    Antibiotics are not routine without infection.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Identify and avoid the triggering allergen. Avoiding the relevant allergen is central to allergic contact dermatitis management, alongside restoring the barrier and treating inflammation when needed.

Why is "Expose the area repeatedly to test tolerance" not the answer?

Re-exposure can worsen dermatitis.

Why is "Stop all moisturizers permanently" not the answer?

Moisturizers can help repair the skin barrier.

Why is "Start oral antibiotics for every patient" not the answer?

Antibiotics are not routine without infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contact dermatitis in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: avoidance prevents repeated immune exposure.

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 Contact dermatitis?

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.