Fungal 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 · Fungal infection

Sample item

What is a useful bedside test for superficial dermatophyte infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. KOH preparation

The key Fungal infection principle supports KOH preparation; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Audiogram

    Audiogram may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. ECG

    ECG is not supported by the important fungal infection clue.

  • C. KOH preparation (correct)

    Correct. KOH preparation is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • D. Urine culture

    Urine culture does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, KOH preparation. The key Fungal infection principle supports KOH preparation; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Audiogram" not the answer?

Audiogram may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "ECG" not the answer?

ECG is not supported by the important fungal infection clue.

Why is "Urine culture" not the answer?

Urine culture does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fungal infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. KOH preparation is the best response to the defining feature given.

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 Fungal 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.