Nephrology: 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 · Nephrology

Sample item

What laboratory trend suggests acute kidney injury?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Rising serum creatinine

Acute kidney injury is recognized by a rapid rise in serum creatinine, reduced urine output, or both, reflecting reduced filtration or renal injury.

Option by option

  • A. Low bilirubin

    Bilirubin is mainly a hepatobiliary marker.

  • B. Falling troponin

    Troponin trends reflect cardiac injury rather than kidney function.

  • C. Improved peak flow

    Peak flow measures airway function.

  • D. Rising serum creatinine (correct)

    Correct: rising creatinine indicates reduced glomerular filtration.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Rising serum creatinine. Acute kidney injury is recognized by a rapid rise in serum creatinine, reduced urine output, or both, reflecting reduced filtration or renal injury.

Why is "Low bilirubin" not the answer?

Bilirubin is mainly a hepatobiliary marker.

Why is "Falling troponin" not the answer?

Troponin trends reflect cardiac injury rather than kidney function.

Why is "Improved peak flow" not the answer?

Peak flow measures airway function.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nephrology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: rising creatinine indicates reduced glomerular filtration.

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 Nephrology?

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.