Nephrology: 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 · Nephrology

Sample item

What is a frequent cause of chronic kidney disease?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Diabetes mellitus

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

Option by option

  • A. Acute otitis media

    Acute otitis media does not fit the requested nephrology conclusion.

  • B. Diabetes mellitus (correct)

    Correct. Diabetes mellitus follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Simple migraine

    Simple migraine may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • D. Myopia

    Myopia does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

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

Why is "Acute otitis media" not the answer?

Acute otitis media does not fit the requested nephrology conclusion.

Why is "Simple migraine" not the answer?

Simple migraine may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nephrology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Diabetes mellitus 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 Nephrology?

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.