Respiratory: 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 · Respiratory

Sample item

What sign indicates respiratory distress in infant?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Chest retractions

This item reviews Respiratory; Chest retractions is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Clear skin

    Clear skin is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Chest retractions (correct)

    Correct. Chest retractions matches the defining feature.

  • C. No cough

    No cough is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Normal feeding only

    Normal feeding only does not fit the stated presentation.

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, Chest retractions. This item reviews Respiratory; Chest retractions is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Clear skin" not the answer?

Clear skin is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "No cough" not the answer?

No cough is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Normal feeding only" not the answer?

Normal feeding only does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Chest retractions 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?

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.