Cardiology: pericardial tamponade: 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: pericardial tamponade

Sample item

Hypotension, raised JVP, and muffled heart sounds suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Cardiac tamponade

This item reviews Cardiology: pericardial tamponade; Cardiac tamponade is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Cardiac tamponade (correct)

    Correct. Cardiac tamponade matches the key feature described.

  • B. Aortic dissection only

    Aortic dissection only is not supported by the stated findings.

  • C. Mitral stenosis

    Mitral stenosis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • D. Stable angina

    Stable angina does not account for the core presentation.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Cardiac tamponade. This item reviews Cardiology: pericardial tamponade; Cardiac tamponade is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Aortic dissection only" not the answer?

Aortic dissection only is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Mitral stenosis" not the answer?

Mitral stenosis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Stable angina" not the answer?

Stable angina does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology: pericardial tamponade in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Cardiac tamponade 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: pericardial tamponade?

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.