Respiratory medicine: 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 · Respiratory medicine

Sample item

What is a common manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Progressive exertional dyspnea

The core Respiratory medicine principle makes Progressive exertional dyspnea the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Acute visual loss

    Acute visual loss does not fit the requested respiratory medicine conclusion.

  • B. Progressive exertional dyspnea (correct)

    Correct. Progressive exertional dyspnea follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Hematochezia

    Hematochezia does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • D. Neck stiffness only

    Neck stiffness only may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Progressive exertional dyspnea. The core Respiratory medicine principle makes Progressive exertional dyspnea the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Acute visual loss" not the answer?

Acute visual loss does not fit the requested respiratory medicine conclusion.

Why is "Hematochezia" not the answer?

Hematochezia does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Neck stiffness only" not the answer?

Neck stiffness only may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory medicine in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Progressive exertional dyspnea 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 Respiratory medicine?

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.