Endocrinology: 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 · Endocrinology

Sample item

What symptom may suggest hypoglycemia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Sweating and tremor

The core Endocrinology principle makes Sweating and tremor the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Painless rash

    Painless rash does not fit the requested endocrinology conclusion.

  • B. Fixed dilated pupil

    Fixed dilated pupil may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • C. Gradual hair growth

    Gradual hair growth does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • D. Sweating and tremor (correct)

    Correct. Sweating and tremor follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Sweating and tremor. The core Endocrinology principle makes Sweating and tremor the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Painless rash" not the answer?

Painless rash does not fit the requested endocrinology conclusion.

Why is "Fixed dilated pupil" not the answer?

Fixed dilated pupil may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Gradual hair growth" not the answer?

Gradual hair growth does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrinology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Sweating and tremor 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 Endocrinology?

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.