Respiratory medicine: 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 · Respiratory medicine

Sample item

What physical finding can occur in a pleural effusion?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Reduced breath sounds at the base

The key Respiratory medicine principle supports Reduced breath sounds at the base; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Wheeze only

    Wheeze only does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • B. Reduced breath sounds at the base (correct)

    Correct. Reduced breath sounds at the base is directly supported by the key information.

  • C. Hyperresonance only

    Hyperresonance only does not match the stated respiratory medicine feature.

  • D. Normal vocal resonance always

    Normal vocal resonance always has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

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 General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Reduced breath sounds at the base. The key Respiratory medicine principle supports Reduced breath sounds at the base; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Wheeze only" not the answer?

Wheeze only does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Hyperresonance only" not the answer?

Hyperresonance only does not match the stated respiratory medicine feature.

Why is "Normal vocal resonance always" not the answer?

Normal vocal resonance always has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory medicine in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Reduced breath sounds at the base is directly supported by the key information.

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 Respiratory medicine?

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.