Neonatology: 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 · Neonatology

Sample item

What score is routinely used to assess newborn transition at birth?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Apgar score

The Apgar score summarizes newborn appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration shortly after birth to support rapid clinical assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Child-Pugh score

    Child-Pugh score assesses chronic liver disease severity.

  • B. Wells score

    Wells score estimates thromboembolism probability.

  • C. Glasgow coma scale

    Glasgow coma scale assesses consciousness.

  • D. Apgar score (correct)

    Correct: Apgar assesses immediate newborn adaptation.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Apgar score. The Apgar score summarizes newborn appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration shortly after birth to support rapid clinical assessment.

Why is "Child-Pugh score" not the answer?

Child-Pugh score assesses chronic liver disease severity.

Why is "Wells score" not the answer?

Wells score estimates thromboembolism probability.

Why is "Glasgow coma scale" not the answer?

Glasgow coma scale assesses consciousness.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: Apgar assesses immediate newborn adaptation.

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 Neonatology?

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.