Leprosy: paediatric MDT: 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 · Leprosy: paediatric MDT

Sample item

What is the correct monthly rifampicin dose in the multibacillary blister pack for a child aged 10 to 14 years?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. 450 mg

Children aged 10 to 14 years receive rifampicin 450 mg and clofazimine 150 mg monthly, plus clofazimine 50 mg on alternate days and dapsone 50 mg daily. Adults receive rifampicin 600 mg.

Option by option

  • A. 450 mg (correct)

    Correct. 450 mg is the dose for this age group.

  • B. 150 mg

    150 mg is the monthly clofazimine dose, not rifampicin.

  • C. 300 mg

    300 mg is a dose for much younger children.

  • D. 600 mg

    600 mg is the adult dose.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, 450 mg. Children aged 10 to 14 years receive rifampicin 450 mg and clofazimine 150 mg monthly, plus clofazimine 50 mg on alternate days and dapsone 50 mg daily.

Why is "150 mg" not the answer?

150 mg is the monthly clofazimine dose, not rifampicin.

Why is "300 mg" not the answer?

300 mg is a dose for much younger children.

Why is "600 mg" not the answer?

600 mg is the adult dose.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Leprosy: paediatric MDT in Dermatology. Adults receive rifampicin 600 mg.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Leprosy: paediatric MDT?

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.