Neurology: 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 · Neurology

Sample item

What is febrile seizure usually associated with?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Fever in a young child

The key Neurology principle supports Fever in a young child; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Cataract

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

  • B. Fever in a young child (correct)

    Correct. Fever in a young child directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • C. Chronic hypertension

    Chronic hypertension does not fit the stated neurology situation.

  • D. Otitis externa only

    Otitis externa only 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.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Fever in a young child. The key Neurology principle supports Fever in a young child; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

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

Why is "Chronic hypertension" not the answer?

Chronic hypertension does not fit the stated neurology situation.

Why is "Otitis externa only" not the answer?

Otitis externa only is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Fever in a young child 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 Neurology?

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.