Urticaria: 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 · Urticaria

Sample item

What is the primary skin lesion of urticaria?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Transient wheal

Urticaria causes transient edematous wheals that usually migrate and resolve within hours as histamine increases superficial dermal vascular permeability.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed ulcer

    Fixed ulceration is not typical of simple urticaria.

  • B. Transient wheal (correct)

    Correct: wheals are transient raised edematous urticarial lesions.

  • C. Deep nodule

    Deep nodules are solid lesions rather than transient wheals.

  • D. Comedone

    Comedones are plugged follicles in acne.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Transient wheal. Urticaria causes transient edematous wheals that usually migrate and resolve within hours as histamine increases superficial dermal vascular permeability.

Why is "Fixed ulcer" not the answer?

Fixed ulceration is not typical of simple urticaria.

Why is "Deep nodule" not the answer?

Deep nodules are solid lesions rather than transient wheals.

Why is "Comedone" not the answer?

Comedones are plugged follicles in acne.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urticaria in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: wheals are transient raised edematous urticarial lesions.

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 Urticaria?

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.