Infection: tuberculosis: 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 · Infection: tuberculosis

Sample item

Chronic cough, weight loss, night sweats, and upper-lobe disease suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Pulmonary tuberculosis

This item reviews Infection: tuberculosis; Pulmonary tuberculosis is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Heart failure only

    Heart failure only is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • B. Croup

    Croup is not supported by the stated findings.

  • C. Pulmonary tuberculosis (correct)

    Correct. Pulmonary tuberculosis matches the key feature described.

  • D. Asthma only

    Asthma only does not account for the core presentation.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Pulmonary tuberculosis. This item reviews Infection: tuberculosis; Pulmonary tuberculosis is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Heart failure only" not the answer?

Heart failure only is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Croup" not the answer?

Croup is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Asthma only" not the answer?

Asthma only does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infection: tuberculosis in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pulmonary tuberculosis 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 Infection: tuberculosis?

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.