Blistering disorders: 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 · Blistering disorders

Sample item

Which finding is typical of bullous pemphigoid?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Tense pruritic bullae in an older adult

Bullous pemphigoid produces subepidermal tense itchy bullae, typically in older adults, because the blister roof remains intact.

Option by option

  • A. Tense pruritic bullae in an older adult (correct)

    Correct: subepidermal bullae are tense and pruritic.

  • B. Flaccid bullae with oral erosions in a young adult

    Flaccid oral-blister disease suggests pemphigus vulgaris.

  • C. Grouped vesicles in one dermatome

    Dermatomal vesicles suggest zoster.

  • D. Pustules around hair follicles

    Follicular pustules suggest bacterial folliculitis.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Tense pruritic bullae in an older adult. Bullous pemphigoid produces subepidermal tense itchy bullae, typically in older adults, because the blister roof remains intact.

Why is "Flaccid bullae with oral erosions in a young adult" not the answer?

Flaccid oral-blister disease suggests pemphigus vulgaris.

Why is "Grouped vesicles in one dermatome" not the answer?

Dermatomal vesicles suggest zoster.

Why is "Pustules around hair follicles" not the answer?

Follicular pustules suggest bacterial folliculitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Blistering disorders in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: subepidermal bullae are tense and pruritic.

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 Blistering disorders?

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.