Viral infections: 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 · Viral infections

Sample item

What is the typical appearance of a common wart?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Rough hyperkeratotic papule with thrombosed capillaries

Common warts are HPV-related hyperkeratotic papules and may show tiny black dots representing thrombosed capillaries on paring.

Option by option

  • A. Flat brown macule with irregular pigment network

    Irregular pigmented macules require melanoma assessment.

  • B. Rough hyperkeratotic papule with thrombosed capillaries (correct)

    Correct: rough keratosis and thrombosed capillaries support a wart.

  • C. Painful grouped oral vesicles only

    Oral vesicles alone do not describe a common cutaneous wart.

  • D. Flaccid blister following sun exposure

    Flaccid bullae have other blistering causes.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Rough hyperkeratotic papule with thrombosed capillaries. Common warts are HPV-related hyperkeratotic papules and may show tiny black dots representing thrombosed capillaries on paring.

Why is "Flat brown macule with irregular pigment network" not the answer?

Irregular pigmented macules require melanoma assessment.

Why is "Painful grouped oral vesicles only" not the answer?

Oral vesicles alone do not describe a common cutaneous wart.

Why is "Flaccid blister following sun exposure" not the answer?

Flaccid bullae have other blistering causes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Viral infections in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: rough keratosis and thrombosed capillaries support a wart.

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 Viral infections?

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.