Growth and development: 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 · Growth and development

Sample item

What developmental concern warrants prompt assessment?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Loss of previously acquired skills

Loss of previously acquired language, motor, or social skills is developmental regression and is a red flag requiring timely multidisciplinary assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Brief preference for one toy

    A brief toy preference is not developmental regression.

  • B. Normal stranger anxiety

    Stranger anxiety is developmentally common in infancy.

  • C. Loss of previously acquired skills (correct)

    Correct: regression is more concerning than simple variation in pace.

  • D. Temporary shyness

    Temporary shyness can be a normal temperament feature.

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 C, Loss of previously acquired skills. Loss of previously acquired language, motor, or social skills is developmental regression and is a red flag requiring timely multidisciplinary assessment.

Why is "Brief preference for one toy" not the answer?

A brief toy preference is not developmental regression.

Why is "Normal stranger anxiety" not the answer?

Stranger anxiety is developmentally common in infancy.

Why is "Temporary shyness" not the answer?

Temporary shyness can be a normal temperament feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: regression is more concerning than simple variation in pace.

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 Growth and development?

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.