Gastroenterology: 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 · Gastroenterology

Sample item

What condition is suggested by intermittent severe colicky pain and red currant jelly stool?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Intussusception

Intussusception occurs when bowel telescopes into adjacent bowel, producing episodic colicky pain and sometimes blood-mucus stool described as red currant jelly.

Option by option

  • A. Intussusception (correct)

    Correct: colic plus red currant jelly stool is classic for intussusception.

  • B. Croup

    Croup is an upper-airway illness with barking cough.

  • C. Meningitis

    Meningitis causes neurologic and systemic signs, not telescoping bowel.

  • D. Appendicitis

    Appendicitis causes progressive localized abdominal pain, not this classic stool pattern.

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 A, Intussusception. Intussusception occurs when bowel telescopes into adjacent bowel, producing episodic colicky pain and sometimes blood-mucus stool described as red currant jelly.

Why is "Croup" not the answer?

Croup is an upper-airway illness with barking cough.

Why is "Meningitis" not the answer?

Meningitis causes neurologic and systemic signs, not telescoping bowel.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis causes progressive localized abdominal pain, not this classic stool pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: colic plus red currant jelly stool is classic for intussusception.

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 Gastroenterology?

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.