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 test can assess oxygenation in an acutely breathless patient?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pulse oximetry

The key Respiratory medicine principle supports Pulse oximetry; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Pulse oximetry (correct)

    Correct. Pulse oximetry is directly supported by the key information.

  • B. Tympanometry

    Tympanometry has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

  • C. Fundoscopy

    Fundoscopy does not match the stated respiratory medicine feature.

  • D. DEXA scan

    DEXA scan does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Pulse oximetry. The key Respiratory medicine principle supports Pulse oximetry; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Tympanometry" not the answer?

Tympanometry has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

Why is "Fundoscopy" not the answer?

Fundoscopy does not match the stated respiratory medicine feature.

Why is "DEXA scan" not the answer?

DEXA scan does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory medicine in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pulse oximetry 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.