Infestations: 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 · Infestations

Sample item

What management step is essential when treating confirmed scabies?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Treat close contacts at the same time

Close contacts should be treated simultaneously to prevent reinfestation, and clothing or bedding used recently should be managed according to local guidance.

Option by option

  • A. Treat only the most itchy person

    Untreated contacts can reintroduce infestation.

  • B. Use oral antibiotics as sole treatment

    Antibiotics do not eradicate mites.

  • C. Treat close contacts at the same time (correct)

    Correct: simultaneous contact treatment interrupts household reinfestation.

  • D. Stop washing all bedding permanently

    Permanent avoidance of washing is not required.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Treat close contacts at the same time. Close contacts should be treated simultaneously to prevent reinfestation, and clothing or bedding used recently should be managed according to local guidance.

Why is "Treat only the most itchy person" not the answer?

Untreated contacts can reintroduce infestation.

Why is "Use oral antibiotics as sole treatment" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not eradicate mites.

Why is "Stop washing all bedding permanently" not the answer?

Permanent avoidance of washing is not required.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infestations in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: simultaneous contact treatment interrupts household reinfestation.

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 Infestations?

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.