Neonatology: 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 · Neonatology

Sample item

What finding in a newborn requires urgent assessment for sepsis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Poor feeding with temperature instability

The key Neonatology principle supports Poor feeding with temperature instability; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Poor feeding with temperature instability (correct)

    Correct. Poor feeding with temperature instability directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • B. Mild peeling skin

    Mild peeling skin is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Normal sleep after feeds

    Normal sleep after feeds does not fit the stated neonatology situation.

  • D. Brief hiccups

    Brief hiccups may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

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 A, Poor feeding with temperature instability. The key Neonatology principle supports Poor feeding with temperature instability; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Mild peeling skin" not the answer?

Mild peeling skin is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Normal sleep after feeds" not the answer?

Normal sleep after feeds does not fit the stated neonatology situation.

Why is "Brief hiccups" not the answer?

Brief hiccups may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Poor feeding with temperature instability directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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 Neonatology?

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.