Skin cancer: 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 · Skin cancer

Sample item

Which change in a pigmented lesion is concerning for melanoma?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Evolving asymmetry, border, color, or size

Evolution in asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, or diameter is concerning and merits clinical skin assessment for melanoma.

Option by option

  • A. A stable uniform freckle for years

    Long-term stability is relatively reassuring.

  • B. A temporary pressure mark from clothing

    Pressure marks are temporary mechanical changes.

  • C. Evolving asymmetry, border, color, or size (correct)

    Correct: evolution in ABCD features is concerning.

  • D. A wart that clears spontaneously

    A self-clearing wart is not the classic melanoma concern.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Evolving asymmetry, border, color, or size. Evolution in asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, or diameter is concerning and merits clinical skin assessment for melanoma.

Why is "A stable uniform freckle for years" not the answer?

Long-term stability is relatively reassuring.

Why is "A temporary pressure mark from clothing" not the answer?

Pressure marks are temporary mechanical changes.

Why is "A wart that clears spontaneously" not the answer?

A self-clearing wart is not the classic melanoma concern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Skin cancer in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: evolution in ABCD features is concerning.

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 Skin cancer?

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.