Rosacea: 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 · Rosacea

Sample item

A middle-aged adult has recurrent central facial flushing, persistent erythema, telangiectasia, and papules but no comedones. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Rosacea

Rosacea causes central facial erythema, flushing, telangiectasia, and papulopustular lesions without comedones. Triggers may include alcohol, heat, and spicy food in susceptible patients.

Option by option

  • A. Systemic lupus erythematosus

    Lupus rash has a different clinical context and systemic associations.

  • B. Impetigo

    Impetigo produces infectious honey-colored crusts.

  • C. Acne vulgaris

    Acne includes comedones and commonly affects younger patients.

  • D. Rosacea (correct)

    Correct. Absence of comedones with flushing and telangiectasia favors rosacea.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Rosacea. Rosacea causes central facial erythema, flushing, telangiectasia, and papulopustular lesions without comedones.

Why is "Systemic lupus erythematosus" not the answer?

Lupus rash has a different clinical context and systemic associations.

Why is "Impetigo" not the answer?

Impetigo produces infectious honey-colored crusts.

Why is "Acne vulgaris" not the answer?

Acne includes comedones and commonly affects younger patients.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rosacea in Dermatology. Triggers may include alcohol, heat, and spicy food in susceptible patients.

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 Rosacea?

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.