Wound care: 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 · Wound care

Sample item

Which wound feature requires urgent assessment for possible melanoma?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pigmented lesion that is enlarging and irregular

An enlarging irregular pigmented lesion may meet melanoma warning criteria and should be assessed promptly with dermoscopy and possible excision.

Option by option

  • A. Pigmented lesion that is enlarging and irregular (correct)

    Correct: evolving irregular pigmentation is a melanoma red flag.

  • B. Stable scar after surgery

    Stable surgical scars do not typically suggest melanoma.

  • C. Fresh linear cut from paper

    Paper cuts are acute traumatic wounds.

  • D. Small blanching insect bite

    Blanching bites are inflammatory and transient.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Pigmented lesion that is enlarging and irregular. An enlarging irregular pigmented lesion may meet melanoma warning criteria and should be assessed promptly with dermoscopy and possible excision.

Why is "Stable scar after surgery" not the answer?

Stable surgical scars do not typically suggest melanoma.

Why is "Fresh linear cut from paper" not the answer?

Paper cuts are acute traumatic wounds.

Why is "Small blanching insect bite" not the answer?

Blanching bites are inflammatory and transient.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound care in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: evolving irregular pigmentation is a melanoma red flag.

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 Wound care?

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.