Infectious disease: 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 · Infectious disease

Sample item

What symptom is characteristic of pertussis?

APainful urinationBPainless rash onlyCParoxysmal coughDGradual vision loss

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Paroxysmal cough

The key Infectious disease principle supports Paroxysmal cough; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

A. Painful urination
Painful urination does not fit the stated infectious disease situation.
B. Painless rash only
Painless rash only may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.
C. Paroxysmal cough (correct)
Correct. Paroxysmal cough directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.
D. Gradual vision loss
Gradual vision loss is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

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.

Questions about this Pediatrics question

What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Paroxysmal cough. The key Infectious disease principle supports Paroxysmal cough; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Painful urination" not the answer?

Painful urination does not fit the stated infectious disease situation.

Why is "Painless rash only" not the answer?

Painless rash only may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

Why is "Gradual vision loss" not the answer?

Gradual vision loss is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious disease in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Paroxysmal cough 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 Infectious disease?

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.