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 may indicate hypoglycemia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Sweating and tremor

Adrenergic activation during hypoglycemia commonly causes sweating, tremor, palpitations, hunger, and anxiety before neuroglycopenic symptoms develop.

Option by option

  • A. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is due to bilirubin accumulation.

  • B. Fixed rash

    A fixed rash is not a typical acute hypoglycemia sign.

  • C. Hearing improvement

    Hearing improvement is unrelated to blood glucose.

  • D. Sweating and tremor (correct)

    Correct: sweating and tremor are common adrenergic hypoglycemia signs.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Sweating and tremor. Adrenergic activation during hypoglycemia commonly causes sweating, tremor, palpitations, hunger, and anxiety before neuroglycopenic symptoms develop.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is due to bilirubin accumulation.

Why is "Fixed rash" not the answer?

A fixed rash is not a typical acute hypoglycemia sign.

Why is "Hearing improvement" not the answer?

Hearing improvement is unrelated to blood glucose.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrinology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: sweating and tremor are common adrenergic hypoglycemia signs.

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.