Infestations: 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 · Infestations

Sample item

Where are scabies burrows commonly found in adults?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Finger webs

Scabies burrows commonly affect finger webs, wrists, waistline, and genital areas in adults because these are favorable sites for mite infestation.

Option by option

  • A. Scalp only

    Scalp involvement is more common in infants than typical adults.

  • B. Finger webs (correct)

    Correct: finger webs are a classic adult scabies location.

  • C. External auditory canal

    External auditory canal is not a typical adult scabies site.

  • D. Cornea

    Corneal disease is not a scabies burrow location.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Finger webs. Scabies burrows commonly affect finger webs, wrists, waistline, and genital areas in adults because these are favorable sites for mite infestation.

Why is "Scalp only" not the answer?

Scalp involvement is more common in infants than typical adults.

Why is "External auditory canal" not the answer?

External auditory canal is not a typical adult scabies site.

Why is "Cornea" not the answer?

Corneal disease is not a scabies burrow location.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infestations in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: finger webs are a classic adult scabies location.

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 Infestations?

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.