Hair and Nail Disease
- Previous year questions on Hair and Nail Disease for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology section of the exam.
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- 59 live questions in Hair and Nail Disease.
- Dermatology is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.Scarring alopecia is associated with
- AAlopecia areata
- BTinea capitis
- CAndrogenic alopecia
- DLichen planus✓ Correct answer
Q2.Acute paronychia is treated by
- AIncision and drainage✓ Correct answer
- BLifting the paronychium
- CPartial nail excision
- DTotal nail excision
Q3.Pseudopelade is
- AAlopecia steatoides
- BAlopecia mucinosa
- CTraction alopecia
- DCicatricial alopecia✓ Correct answer
Q4.30-year-old female presents with a painful, red, warm nail fold since last 7 days. Patient is applying various home remedies like turmeric powder, warm saline compressions without any relief. The most probable diagnosis is
- AIngrowing finger nail
- BAcute paronychia✓ Correct answer
- CChronic paronychia
- DOnychomycosis
Q5.A 35 years old male comes with complain of baldness. On examination, well-defined bald patches were seen with no scarring. Small broken hairs were seen in the surrounding area. What is the likely diagnosis?
- AAndrogenetic alopecia
- BAlopecia areata✓ Correct answer
- CAnagen effluvium
- DTelogen Effluvium
Q6.A patient presents with focal alopecia areata. All of the following are associations of alopecia areata except:
- ANail pitting
- BAtopy
- CGeographic tongue✓ Correct answer
- DExclamatory mark
Q7.A 24 years old female presented with patchy hair loss in the right temporal and occipital region. Examination revealed non- scarring alopecia with multiple small broken hairs. Scrapings from scalp showed mild inflammation, peri-follicular hemorrhage and surrounding mild lymphocytic infiltration. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- AAlopecia areata
- BAndrogenic alopecia
- CLoose anagen hair
- DTrichotillomania✓ Correct answer
Q8.Thimble pitting of nails is seen in
- APsoriasis✓ Correct answer
- BPemphigus
- CLichen planus
- DAlopecia areata
Q9.A 35-year-old male presents with bald patches and with no scars. The patches are well demarcated with broken hair at the edges. Diagnosis is:
- AAlopecia areata✓ Correct answer
- BAndrogenic alopecia
- CDLE
- DTelogen effluvium
Q10.Exclamation mark hairs are seen in:
- ASyphilis
- BAlopecia areata✓ Correct answer
- CPsoriasis
- DDermatophytosis
Answer key
Q1: D. Lichen planus; Q2: A. Incision and drainage; Q3: D. Cicatricial alopecia; Q4: B. Acute paronychia; Q5: B. Alopecia areata; Q6: C. Geographic tongue; Q7: D. Trichotillomania; Q8: A. Psoriasis; Q9: A. Alopecia areata; Q10: B. Alopecia areata.
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