Respiratory illness: 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 · Respiratory illness

Sample item

What is an initial supportive measure for hypoxemia in a child?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Provide oxygen

Supplemental oxygen improves arterial oxygenation while the underlying cause of hypoxemia is assessed and treated, alongside appropriate airway and breathing support.

Option by option

  • A. Force oral medication

    Forcing oral medication may be unsafe in respiratory distress.

  • B. Provide oxygen (correct)

    Correct: oxygen is immediate supportive therapy for hypoxemia.

  • C. Withhold all fluids

    Withholding all fluids does not correct low oxygen levels.

  • D. Delay assessment

    Delaying assessment risks deterioration.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Provide oxygen. Supplemental oxygen improves arterial oxygenation while the underlying cause of hypoxemia is assessed and treated, alongside appropriate airway and breathing support.

Why is "Force oral medication" not the answer?

Forcing oral medication may be unsafe in respiratory distress.

Why is "Withhold all fluids" not the answer?

Withholding all fluids does not correct low oxygen levels.

Why is "Delay assessment" not the answer?

Delaying assessment risks deterioration.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory illness in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: oxygen is immediate supportive therapy for hypoxemia.

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 illness?

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.