Respiratory: COPD: 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 · Respiratory: COPD

Sample item

What spirometry pattern supports COPD?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio

This item reviews Respiratory: COPD; Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Normal spirometry always

    Normal spirometry always is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • B. Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio (correct)

    Correct. Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio matches the key feature described.

  • C. Increased FEV1/FVC ratio

    Increased FEV1/FVC ratio does not account for the core presentation.

  • D. Isolated high DLCO

    Isolated high DLCO is not supported by the stated findings.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio. This item reviews Respiratory: COPD; Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Normal spirometry always" not the answer?

Normal spirometry always is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Increased FEV1/FVC ratio" not the answer?

Increased FEV1/FVC ratio does not account for the core presentation.

Why is "Isolated high DLCO" not the answer?

Isolated high DLCO is not supported by the stated findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory: COPD in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio 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 Respiratory: COPD?

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.