Urticaria and Angioedema
- Previous year questions on Urticaria and Angioedema for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology section of the exam.
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- 23 live questions in Urticaria and Angioedema.
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- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.DOC for acute attack of Hereditary angioneurotic edema?
- ADanazol
- BC1 inhibitor concentrate✓ Correct answer
- CIcatibant
- DMethylprednisolone
Q2.A person developed sudden stridor, hoarseness of voice, tongue swelling, and edematous neck after eating a peanut. What is the likely diagnosis
- AForeign body aspiration
- BAngioneurotic edema✓ Correct answer
- CPharyngeal perforation
- DParapharyngeal abscess
Q3.A lady developed breathlessness, pruritus, urticaria 1 hour after eating NSAIDS for headache. Chest examination was remarkable for rales with BP-80/50 mm Hg. All of following can be used for initial management except:
- ACrystalloids infusion
- BSteroids✓ Correct answer
- CEarly respiratory support and oxygenation
- DAdrenaline
Q4.All are true regarding hereditary angioedema, except?
- ADysfunction of enzyme is most common cause✓ Correct answer
- BEnzyme involved in Cl INH
- CCl inhibitor targets Hageman factor
- DComplement C4 & C2 decrease
Q5.Darriers sign seen in -
- ALichen nitidus
- BUrticariapigmentosa✓ Correct answer
- CVitiligo
- DLichen sclerosis
Q6.A man takes peanut and develops, tongue swelling, neck swelling, stridor, hoarseness of voice. What is the probable diagnosis.
- AAngioneurotic edema✓ Correct answer
- BFB bronchus
- CParapharyngeal abscess
- DFB in larynx
Q7.Uicaria pigmentosa is a disorder of ?
- AMast cells✓ Correct answer
- BNeutrophils
- CEosinophils
- DLymphocytes
Q8.Laboratory evaluation of a patient with recurrent lip edema shows decreased C4 and CIINH (quantity & function) with normal Clq. Diagnosis is
- AHereditary angioedema type II
- BHereditary angioedema type I✓ Correct answer
- CAcquired AE type II
- DAcquired AE type I
Q9.A patient gets reccurent uicaria while doing exercise and on exposure to sunligh. Which of the following is most like cause:
- AChronic Idiopathic Utricaria
- BUniversal dermographism
- CCholinergic Utricaria✓ Correct answer
- DPhotdermatitis
Q10.A 9 year-old has multiple itchy erythematous wheals all over the body for 2 days. There is no respiratory difficulty. Which is the best treatment?
- AAntihelminthics
- BSystemic coicosteroids
- CAntihistamines✓ Correct answer
- DAdrenaline
Answer key
Q1: B. C1 inhibitor concentrate; Q2: B. Angioneurotic edema; Q3: B. Steroids; Q4: A. Dysfunction of enzyme is most common cause; Q5: B. Urticariapigmentosa; Q6: A. Angioneurotic edema; Q7: A. Mast cells; Q8: B. Hereditary angioedema type I; Q9: C. Cholinergic Utricaria; Q10: C. Antihistamines.
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