Viral infection: 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 · Viral infection

Sample item

Umbilicated papules suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Molluscum contagiosum

This item reviews Viral infection; Molluscum contagiosum is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Melanoma

    Melanoma does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Erysipelas

    Erysipelas is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. Lichen planus

    Lichen planus is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Molluscum contagiosum (correct)

    Correct. Molluscum contagiosum fits the defining pattern.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Molluscum contagiosum. This item reviews Viral infection; Molluscum contagiosum is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic finding described.

Why is "Melanoma" not the answer?

Melanoma does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Erysipelas" not the answer?

Erysipelas is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Lichen planus" not the answer?

Lichen planus is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Viral infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Molluscum contagiosum fits the defining pattern.

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 Viral infection?

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.