Cardiology: 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 · Cardiology

Sample item

What is a modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Smoking

The core Cardiology principle makes Smoking the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Biological sex

    Biological sex does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • B. Smoking (correct)

    Correct. Smoking follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Age

    Age does not fit the requested cardiology conclusion.

  • D. Family history

    Family history may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best 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 General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Smoking. The core Cardiology principle makes Smoking the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Biological sex" not the answer?

Biological sex does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Age" not the answer?

Age does not fit the requested cardiology conclusion.

Why is "Family history" not the answer?

Family history may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Smoking follows from the crucial clinical 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?

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.