Drug reactions: 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 reactions

Sample item

What life-threatening blistering skin reaction requires immediate specialist care?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome

The relevant Drug reactions principle supports Stevens-Johnson syndrome; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Stevens-Johnson syndrome directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • B. Tinea pedis

    Tinea pedis may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • C. Benign nevus

    Benign nevus is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Simple acne

    Simple acne does not correspond to the stated drug reactions finding.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The relevant Drug reactions principle supports Stevens-Johnson syndrome; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Tinea pedis" not the answer?

Tinea pedis may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Benign nevus" not the answer?

Benign nevus is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Simple acne" not the answer?

Simple acne does not correspond to the stated drug reactions finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Drug reactions in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Stevens-Johnson syndrome 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 Drug reactions?

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.