Nutrition: 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 · Nutrition

Sample item

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended initially for what reason?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Optimal infant nutrition

This item reviews Nutrition; Optimal infant nutrition is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Fracture care

    Fracture care is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Optimal infant nutrition (correct)

    Correct. Optimal infant nutrition matches the defining feature.

  • C. Caries treatment

    Caries treatment does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Hearing test

    Hearing test is plausible but is not the best answer.

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 Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Optimal infant nutrition. This item reviews Nutrition; Optimal infant nutrition is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Fracture care" not the answer?

Fracture care is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Caries treatment" not the answer?

Caries treatment does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Hearing test" not the answer?

Hearing test is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Optimal infant nutrition 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 Nutrition?

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.