Respiratory: 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

Sample item

Acute pleuritic pain and hypoxia after surgery suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Pulmonary embolism

This item reviews Respiratory; Pulmonary embolism is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis

    Otitis is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Pulmonary embolism (correct)

    Correct. Pulmonary embolism matches the defining feature.

  • C. Asthma only

    Asthma only does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. GERD

    GERD is plausible but is not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Pulmonary embolism. This item reviews Respiratory; Pulmonary embolism is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Asthma only" not the answer?

Asthma only does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "GERD" not the answer?

GERD is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pulmonary embolism 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 Respiratory?

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.