Child safety: 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 · Child safety

Sample item

What is a key car-safety measure for infants?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Appropriate rear-facing car seat

Rear-facing child restraints support the infant head and neck during sudden deceleration and substantially reduce injury risk when correctly installed and used.

Option by option

  • A. Front passenger seat

    Front passenger placement exposes infants to airbag hazards.

  • B. Adult seat belt only

    Adult seat belts do not fit infants safely.

  • C. Appropriate rear-facing car seat (correct)

    Correct: rear-facing seats are designed for infant safety.

  • D. Unrestrained holding

    Holding an infant unrestrained is unsafe in a collision.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Appropriate rear-facing car seat. Rear-facing child restraints support the infant head and neck during sudden deceleration and substantially reduce injury risk when correctly installed and used.

Why is "Front passenger seat" not the answer?

Front passenger placement exposes infants to airbag hazards.

Why is "Adult seat belt only" not the answer?

Adult seat belts do not fit infants safely.

Why is "Unrestrained holding" not the answer?

Holding an infant unrestrained is unsafe in a collision.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child safety in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: rear-facing seats are designed for infant safety.

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 Child safety?

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.