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 lesion of urticaria?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Transient wheal

Urticaria causes transient pruritic wheals from superficial dermal edema, with individual lesions usually resolving within a day without scarring.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed ulcer

    Fixed ulcers are not ordinary urticaria lesions.

  • B. Comedone

    Comedones are acne lesions.

  • C. Transient wheal (correct)

    Correct: wheals are transient edematous urticarial lesions.

  • D. Nodule

    Nodules are deeper solid lesions.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Transient wheal. Urticaria causes transient pruritic wheals from superficial dermal edema, with individual lesions usually resolving within a day without scarring.

Why is "Fixed ulcer" not the answer?

Fixed ulcers are not ordinary urticaria lesions.

Why is "Comedone" not the answer?

Comedones are acne lesions.

Why is "Nodule" not the answer?

Nodules are deeper solid lesions.

What concept does this question test?

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