Cardiology: heart failure: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Cardiology: heart failure

Sample item

Which biomarker can support diagnosis of heart failure in dyspnea?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. BNP or NT-proBNP

This item reviews Cardiology: heart failure; BNP or NT-proBNP is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. D-dimer only

    D-dimer only is not supported by the stated findings.

  • B. Amylase

    Amylase is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • C. Troponin only

    Troponin only does not account for the core presentation.

  • D. BNP or NT-proBNP (correct)

    Correct. BNP or NT-proBNP matches the key feature described.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, BNP or NT-proBNP. This item reviews Cardiology: heart failure; BNP or NT-proBNP is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "D-dimer only" not the answer?

D-dimer only is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Amylase" not the answer?

Amylase is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Troponin only" not the answer?

Troponin only does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology: heart failure in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. BNP or NT-proBNP matches the key feature described.

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 Cardiology: heart failure?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.