Neonatal jaundice: 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 · Neonatal jaundice

Sample item

Why is jaundice in the first 24 hours of life concerning?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. It may indicate pathological hemolysis or illness

Jaundice in the first day is more likely to be pathological than physiologic and needs timely bilirubin measurement and assessment for hemolysis, infection, or other causes.

Option by option

  • A. It confirms mature liver function

    Early bilirubin rise does not confirm mature liver function.

  • B. It always reflects normal breast feeding

    Physiologic jaundice usually appears later.

  • C. It may indicate pathological hemolysis or illness (correct)

    Correct: early jaundice can signal hemolysis or serious illness.

  • D. It prevents dehydration

    Jaundice does not prevent dehydration.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, It may indicate pathological hemolysis or illness. Jaundice in the first day is more likely to be pathological than physiologic and needs timely bilirubin measurement and assessment for hemolysis, infection, or other causes.

Why is "It confirms mature liver function" not the answer?

Early bilirubin rise does not confirm mature liver function.

Why is "It always reflects normal breast feeding" not the answer?

Physiologic jaundice usually appears later.

Why is "It prevents dehydration" not the answer?

Jaundice does not prevent dehydration.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatal jaundice in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: early jaundice can signal hemolysis or serious illness.

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 Neonatal jaundice?

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.