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

What lesion is caused by molluscum contagiosum?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Umbilicated papule

Molluscum contagiosum causes smooth dome-shaped papules with central umbilication due to poxvirus infection of the epidermis.

Option by option

  • A. Tense bulla

    A tense bulla occurs in blistering disorders, not molluscum.

  • B. Honey crust

    Honey crust is typical of impetigo.

  • C. Pearly ulcer with telangiectasia

    Pearly telangiectatic lesion suggests basal cell carcinoma.

  • D. Umbilicated papule (correct)

    Correct: central umbilication is characteristic of molluscum.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Umbilicated papule. Molluscum contagiosum causes smooth dome-shaped papules with central umbilication due to poxvirus infection of the epidermis.

Why is "Tense bulla" not the answer?

A tense bulla occurs in blistering disorders, not molluscum.

Why is "Honey crust" not the answer?

Honey crust is typical of impetigo.

Why is "Pearly ulcer with telangiectasia" not the answer?

Pearly telangiectatic lesion suggests basal cell carcinoma.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Viral infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: central umbilication is characteristic of molluscum.

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.