Fungal infection: 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 · Fungal infection

Sample item

Which description best fits tinea corporis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Annular scaly lesion with an advancing edge

Tinea corporis often presents as an enlarging annular scaly patch with a more active border and relative central clearing.

Option by option

  • A. Linear blistering only on sun-exposed skin

    Photodistributed linear blisters are not the usual pattern.

  • B. Deep painful ulcer with exposed bone

    Exposed bone suggests severe trauma or deep infection.

  • C. Annular scaly lesion with an advancing edge (correct)

    Correct: annular scale with an active edge is typical.

  • D. Diffuse blue discoloration after cold exposure

    Blue cold-induced change suggests vascular spasm.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Annular scaly lesion with an advancing edge. Tinea corporis often presents as an enlarging annular scaly patch with a more active border and relative central clearing.

Why is "Linear blistering only on sun-exposed skin" not the answer?

Photodistributed linear blisters are not the usual pattern.

Why is "Deep painful ulcer with exposed bone" not the answer?

Exposed bone suggests severe trauma or deep infection.

Why is "Diffuse blue discoloration after cold exposure" not the answer?

Blue cold-induced change suggests vascular spasm.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fungal infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: annular scale with an active edge is typical.

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 Fungal infection?

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.