Nutrition: 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 · Nutrition

Sample item

What sign is classically associated with kwashiorkor?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Bilateral pitting edema

Kwashiorkor is severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by edema, skin and hair changes, growth failure, and increased infection risk.

Option by option

  • A. Gingival bleeding only

    Gingival bleeding suggests vitamin C deficiency.

  • B. Bilateral pitting edema (correct)

    Correct: bilateral edema is a hallmark of kwashiorkor.

  • C. Goiter

    Goiter suggests iodine deficiency.

  • D. Night blindness only

    Night blindness suggests vitamin A deficiency.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Bilateral pitting edema. Kwashiorkor is severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by edema, skin and hair changes, growth failure, and increased infection risk.

Why is "Gingival bleeding only" not the answer?

Gingival bleeding suggests vitamin C deficiency.

Why is "Goiter" not the answer?

Goiter suggests iodine deficiency.

Why is "Night blindness only" not the answer?

Night blindness suggests vitamin A deficiency.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: bilateral edema is a hallmark of kwashiorkor.

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 Nutrition?

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.