Development: practice question

A Pediatrics 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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Pediatrics · Development

Sample item

What is a concerning developmental feature?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Loss of acquired skills

This item reviews Development; Loss of acquired skills is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Social smile

    Social smile is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • B. Normal variation

    Normal variation does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Weight gain

    Weight gain is not supported by the key finding.

  • D. Loss of acquired skills (correct)

    Correct. Loss of acquired skills matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Loss of acquired skills. This item reviews Development; Loss of acquired skills is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Social smile" not the answer?

Social smile is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Normal variation" not the answer?

Normal variation does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Weight gain" not the answer?

Weight gain is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Development in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Loss of acquired skills matches the defining feature.

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 Development?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics 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.