Hair disorders: 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 · Hair disorders

Sample item

What pattern is typical of alopecia areata?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Patchy non-scarring hair loss

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing well-defined patches of non-scarring hair loss with preserved follicular openings.

Option by option

  • A. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is bilirubin-related discoloration.

  • B. Generalized edema

    Generalized edema is fluid accumulation.

  • C. Toenail infection only

    Toenail infection alone does not define alopecia areata.

  • D. Patchy non-scarring hair loss (correct)

    Correct: patchy non-scarring loss is typical alopecia areata.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Patchy non-scarring hair loss. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing well-defined patches of non-scarring hair loss with preserved follicular openings.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is bilirubin-related discoloration.

Why is "Generalized edema" not the answer?

Generalized edema is fluid accumulation.

Why is "Toenail infection only" not the answer?

Toenail infection alone does not define alopecia areata.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hair disorders in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: patchy non-scarring loss is typical alopecia areata.

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 Hair disorders?

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.