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

What feature is typical of marasmus?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Severe wasting without edema

The core Nutrition principle supports Severe wasting without edema; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Severe wasting without edema (correct)

    Correct. Severe wasting without edema directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • B. Exophthalmos

    Exophthalmos is not supported by the condition or priority described.

  • C. Generalized edema

    Generalized edema does not align with the expected nutrition finding or action.

  • D. Macrocytosis only

    Macrocytosis only may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

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 A, Severe wasting without edema. The core Nutrition principle supports Severe wasting without edema; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Exophthalmos" not the answer?

Exophthalmos is not supported by the condition or priority described.

Why is "Generalized edema" not the answer?

Generalized edema does not align with the expected nutrition finding or action.

Why is "Macrocytosis only" not the answer?

Macrocytosis only may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Severe wasting without edema directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

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.