Eczema: 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 · Eczema

Sample item

What is a cardinal symptom of eczema?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Pruritus

Pruritus is central to eczema and drives scratching, lichenification, sleep disruption, and worsening of the skin barrier during flares.

Option by option

  • A. Painless paralysis

    Paralysis is neurologic, not dermatologic eczema presentation.

  • B. Hemoptysis

    Hemoptysis is respiratory bleeding.

  • C. Pruritus (correct)

    Correct: itch is a defining eczema symptom.

  • D. Hearing loss

    Hearing loss is unrelated to eczema.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Pruritus. Pruritus is central to eczema and drives scratching, lichenification, sleep disruption, and worsening of the skin barrier during flares.

Why is "Painless paralysis" not the answer?

Paralysis is neurologic, not dermatologic eczema presentation.

Why is "Hemoptysis" not the answer?

Hemoptysis is respiratory bleeding.

Why is "Hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss is unrelated to eczema.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eczema in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: itch is a defining eczema symptom.

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 Eczema?

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.