Neonatology: 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 · Neonatology

Sample item

What is the purpose of newborn screening programs?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Detect selected treatable conditions early

Newborn screening aims to identify selected serious conditions before symptoms develop so treatment can prevent disability or life-threatening complications.

Option by option

  • A. Measure school ability

    School ability is not measured in newborn screening.

  • B. Determine personality

    It is not designed to determine personality.

  • C. Detect selected treatable conditions early (correct)

    Correct: screening finds treatable diseases before clinical deterioration.

  • D. Replace clinical examinations

    Screening complements rather than replaces newborn examination.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Detect selected treatable conditions early. Newborn screening aims to identify selected serious conditions before symptoms develop so treatment can prevent disability or life-threatening complications.

Why is "Measure school ability" not the answer?

School ability is not measured in newborn screening.

Why is "Determine personality" not the answer?

It is not designed to determine personality.

Why is "Replace clinical examinations" not the answer?

Screening complements rather than replaces newborn examination.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: screening finds treatable diseases before clinical deterioration.

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 Neonatology?

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.