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

Why does a non-healing ulcer on the lower lip require urgent assessment?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. It can represent squamous cell carcinoma

Persistent lip ulceration, especially with sun exposure or tobacco risk, can represent squamous cell carcinoma and needs timely biopsy assessment.

Option by option

  • A. It is diagnostic of eczema

    Eczema does not usually form a persistent lip ulcer.

  • B. It proves vitamin C excess

    Vitamin C excess does not cause this lesion.

  • C. It always indicates cold exposure

    Cold exposure alone does not explain persistent ulceration.

  • D. It can represent squamous cell carcinoma (correct)

    Correct: chronic lip ulcers have malignant potential.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, It can represent squamous cell carcinoma. Persistent lip ulceration, especially with sun exposure or tobacco risk, can represent squamous cell carcinoma and needs timely biopsy assessment.

Why is "It is diagnostic of eczema" not the answer?

Eczema does not usually form a persistent lip ulcer.

Why is "It proves vitamin C excess" not the answer?

Vitamin C excess does not cause this lesion.

Why is "It always indicates cold exposure" not the answer?

Cold exposure alone does not explain persistent ulceration.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Skin cancer in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: chronic lip ulcers have malignant potential.

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.