Sun protection: 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 · Sun protection

Sample item

What is a practical measure to reduce UV-related skin damage?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Broad-spectrum sunscreen use

The key Sun protection principle supports Broad-spectrum sunscreen use; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Broad-spectrum sunscreen use (correct)

    Correct. Broad-spectrum sunscreen use is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • B. Intentional sunburn

    Intentional sunburn is not supported by the important sun protection clue.

  • C. Avoid all hydration

    Avoid all hydration may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Use antibiotics before sun exposure

    Use antibiotics before sun exposure does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Broad-spectrum sunscreen use. The key Sun protection principle supports Broad-spectrum sunscreen use; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Intentional sunburn" not the answer?

Intentional sunburn is not supported by the important sun protection clue.

Why is "Avoid all hydration" not the answer?

Avoid all hydration may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Use antibiotics before sun exposure" not the answer?

Use antibiotics before sun exposure does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sun protection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Broad-spectrum sunscreen use 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 Sun protection?

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.