Cardiology: 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 · Cardiology

Sample item

What type of congenital heart lesion is a ventricular septal defect?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Acyanotic left-to-right shunt

The core Cardiology principle supports Acyanotic left-to-right shunt; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Cyanotic right-to-left shunt always

    Cyanotic right-to-left shunt always does not align with the expected cardiology finding or action.

  • B. Valvular infection

    Valvular infection may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

  • C. Acyanotic left-to-right shunt (correct)

    Correct. Acyanotic left-to-right shunt directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • D. Coronary aneurysm

    Coronary aneurysm is not supported by the condition or priority described.

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 C, Acyanotic left-to-right shunt. The core Cardiology principle supports Acyanotic left-to-right shunt; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Cyanotic right-to-left shunt always" not the answer?

Cyanotic right-to-left shunt always does not align with the expected cardiology finding or action.

Why is "Valvular infection" not the answer?

Valvular infection may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

Why is "Coronary aneurysm" not the answer?

Coronary aneurysm is not supported by the condition or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Acyanotic left-to-right shunt 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 Cardiology?

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.