Skin cancer: 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 · Skin cancer

Sample item

Which lesion feature is most concerning for squamous cell carcinoma?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Persistent hyperkeratotic ulcerated lesion on sun-exposed skin

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma may present as a persistent scaly hyperkeratotic or ulcerated lesion, especially on chronically sun-exposed skin.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent hyperkeratotic ulcerated lesion on sun-exposed skin (correct)

    Correct: persistent keratotic ulceration needs malignancy assessment.

  • B. Stable symmetric mole since childhood

    Longstanding symmetric moles are usually lower risk.

  • C. Transient urticarial wheal

    Wheals resolve quickly and are not carcinoma.

  • D. Soft pedunculated skin tag

    Skin tags are usually benign.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Persistent hyperkeratotic ulcerated lesion on sun-exposed skin. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma may present as a persistent scaly hyperkeratotic or ulcerated lesion, especially on chronically sun-exposed skin.

Why is "Stable symmetric mole since childhood" not the answer?

Longstanding symmetric moles are usually lower risk.

Why is "Transient urticarial wheal" not the answer?

Wheals resolve quickly and are not carcinoma.

Why is "Soft pedunculated skin tag" not the answer?

Skin tags are usually benign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Skin cancer in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: persistent keratotic ulceration needs malignancy assessment.

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 Skin cancer?

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.