Drug eruption: SJS: 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 · Drug eruption: SJS

Sample item

Painful rash with mucosal erosions after a new drug suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome

This item reviews Drug eruption: SJS; Stevens-Johnson syndrome is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Alopecia

    Alopecia is not supported by the defining findings.

  • B. Psoriasis

    Psoriasis is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

  • C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Stevens-Johnson syndrome directly fits the key features in the stem.

  • D. Simple acne

    Simple acne does not match the stated presentation.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This item reviews Drug eruption: SJS; Stevens-Johnson syndrome is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Why is "Alopecia" not the answer?

Alopecia is not supported by the defining findings.

Why is "Psoriasis" not the answer?

Psoriasis is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

Why is "Simple acne" not the answer?

Simple acne does not match the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Drug eruption: SJS in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Stevens-Johnson syndrome directly fits the key features in the stem.

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 Drug eruption: SJS?

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.