Cardiology: 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 · Cardiology

Sample item

Which symptom pattern is most typical of exertional stable angina?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Central chest pressure relieved by rest

Stable angina reflects a fixed coronary supply-demand mismatch and commonly causes predictable exertional chest pressure that improves with rest or nitrates; changing symptoms require urgent reassessment.

Option by option

  • A. Pleuritic pain worse on coughing

    Pleuritic cough-related pain suggests pleural or respiratory causes.

  • B. Sharp pain reproduced by touching one rib

    Pain reproducible at one rib is more consistent with chest-wall pain.

  • C. Burning pain after every meal only

    Meal-related burning is more suggestive of reflux disease.

  • D. Central chest pressure relieved by rest (correct)

    Correct: exertional pressure relieved by rest is typical stable angina.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Central chest pressure relieved by rest. Stable angina reflects a fixed coronary supply-demand mismatch and commonly causes predictable exertional chest pressure that improves with rest or nitrates; changing symptoms require urgent reassessment.

Why is "Pleuritic pain worse on coughing" not the answer?

Pleuritic cough-related pain suggests pleural or respiratory causes.

Why is "Sharp pain reproduced by touching one rib" not the answer?

Pain reproducible at one rib is more consistent with chest-wall pain.

Why is "Burning pain after every meal only" not the answer?

Meal-related burning is more suggestive of reflux disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: exertional pressure relieved by rest is typical stable angina.

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 Cardiology?

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.