STI: NACO syndromic care, genital ulcer: 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 · STI: NACO syndromic care, genital ulcer

Sample item

A man has a painless genital ulcer with no vesicles. Which kit is used for non-herpetic genital ulcer disease, covering syphilis and chancroid?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. White kit (benzathine penicillin, azithromycin and cefixime)

The white kit contains benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM along with azithromycin and cefixime to cover syphilis, chancroid and other ulcerative causes. Herpetic ulcers are treated with acyclovir in the red kit.

Option by option

  • A. Red kit (acyclovir)

    The red kit is for herpetic ulcers and has acyclovir only.

  • B. Grey kit

    The grey kit does not cover syphilis.

  • C. Green kit

    The green kit is for vaginal discharge.

  • D. White kit (benzathine penicillin, azithromycin and cefixime) (correct)

    Correct. The white kit treats non-herpetic ulcers.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, White kit (benzathine penicillin, azithromycin and cefixime). The white kit contains benzathine penicillin G 2.

Why is "Red kit (acyclovir)" not the answer?

The red kit is for herpetic ulcers and has acyclovir only.

Why is "Grey kit" not the answer?

The grey kit does not cover syphilis.

Why is "Green kit" not the answer?

The green kit is for vaginal discharge.

What concept does this question test?

It tests STI: NACO syndromic care, genital ulcer in Dermatology. 4 million units IM along with azithromycin and cefixime to cover syphilis, chancroid and other ulcerative causes. Herpetic ulcers are treated with acyclovir in the red kit.

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 STI: NACO syndromic care, genital ulcer?

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.