Endocrinology: 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 · Endocrinology

Sample item

What symptom is common in diabetic ketoacidosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Polyuria with dehydration

The key Endocrinology principle supports Polyuria with dehydration; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Painless chronic cough

    Painless chronic cough does not match the stated endocrinology feature.

  • B. Polyuria with dehydration (correct)

    Correct. Polyuria with dehydration is directly supported by the key information.

  • C. Constipation only

    Constipation only does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • D. Unilateral hearing loss

    Unilateral hearing loss has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Polyuria with dehydration. The key Endocrinology principle supports Polyuria with dehydration; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Painless chronic cough" not the answer?

Painless chronic cough does not match the stated endocrinology feature.

Why is "Constipation only" not the answer?

Constipation only does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Unilateral hearing loss" not the answer?

Unilateral hearing loss has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrinology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Polyuria with dehydration 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 Endocrinology?

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.