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 supports safe newborn sleep?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Place infant supine on a firm surface

The key Neonatology principle supports Place infant supine on a firm surface; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Place prone on pillows

    Place prone on pillows does not fit the stated neonatology situation.

  • B. Use loose blankets around face

    Use loose blankets around face is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Place infant supine on a firm surface (correct)

    Correct. Place infant supine on a firm surface directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • D. Share adult pillows

    Share adult pillows may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Place infant supine on a firm surface. The key Neonatology principle supports Place infant supine on a firm surface; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Place prone on pillows" not the answer?

Place prone on pillows does not fit the stated neonatology situation.

Why is "Use loose blankets around face" not the answer?

Use loose blankets around face is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Share adult pillows" not the answer?

Share adult pillows 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. Place infant supine on a firm surface 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.