Leprosy: disability grading: 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: disability grading

Sample item

According to the WHO disability grading, which finding corresponds to grade 2 disability in the hand?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Visible deformity or damage such as claw hand or ulcer

Grade 0 means no impairment, grade 1 means loss of protective sensation, and grade 2 means visible deformity, damage or lagophthalmos. Grade 2 disability at diagnosis indicates delayed detection.

Option by option

  • A. Visible deformity or damage such as claw hand or ulcer (correct)

    Correct. Visible deformity or damage is grade 2.

  • B. Mild thickening of a nerve only

    Nerve thickening alone does not define a disability grade.

  • C. Normal hands with no sensory loss

    Normal hands are grade 0.

  • D. Loss of sensation only

    Loss of sensation alone is grade 1.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Visible deformity or damage such as claw hand or ulcer. Grade 0 means no impairment, grade 1 means loss of protective sensation, and grade 2 means visible deformity, damage or lagophthalmos.

Why is "Mild thickening of a nerve only" not the answer?

Nerve thickening alone does not define a disability grade.

Why is "Normal hands with no sensory loss" not the answer?

Normal hands are grade 0.

Why is "Loss of sensation only" not the answer?

Loss of sensation alone is grade 1.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Leprosy: disability grading in Dermatology. Grade 2 disability at diagnosis indicates delayed detection.

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 Leprosy: disability grading?

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.