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 is telogen effluvium?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Diffuse shedding after a physiological or psychological stressor

Telogen effluvium is diffuse temporary shedding caused by premature shift of follicles into telogen after events such as illness, childbirth, or major stress.

Option by option

  • A. Diffuse shedding after a physiological or psychological stressor (correct)

    Correct: stress-related synchronized shedding defines telogen effluvium.

  • B. A fungal infection of the nail

    Nail fungus is onychomycosis.

  • C. Permanent follicle destruction in a plaque

    Scarring alopecia destroys follicles permanently.

  • D. A congenital vascular birthmark

    Birthmarks are not hair-cycle disorders.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Diffuse shedding after a physiological or psychological stressor. Telogen effluvium is diffuse temporary shedding caused by premature shift of follicles into telogen after events such as illness, childbirth, or major stress.

Why is "A fungal infection of the nail" not the answer?

Nail fungus is onychomycosis.

Why is "Permanent follicle destruction in a plaque" not the answer?

Scarring alopecia destroys follicles permanently.

Why is "A congenital vascular birthmark" not the answer?

Birthmarks are not hair-cycle disorders.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hair disorders in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: stress-related synchronized shedding defines telogen effluvium.

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.