Psoriasis: 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 · Psoriasis

Sample item

What nail finding can occur in psoriasis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Nail pitting

The relevant Psoriasis principle supports Nail pitting; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Blue nail beds only

    Blue nail beds only does not correspond to the stated psoriasis finding.

  • B. Nail whitening after water

    Nail whitening after water is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • C. Loss of all nails overnight

    Loss of all nails overnight may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • D. Nail pitting (correct)

    Correct. Nail pitting directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Nail pitting. The relevant Psoriasis principle supports Nail pitting; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Blue nail beds only" not the answer?

Blue nail beds only does not correspond to the stated psoriasis finding.

Why is "Nail whitening after water" not the answer?

Nail whitening after water is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Loss of all nails overnight" not the answer?

Loss of all nails overnight may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psoriasis in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Nail pitting directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 Psoriasis?

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.