Respiratory infections: 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 · Respiratory infections

Sample item

Which age group is most commonly affected by bronchiolitis?

AInfants under two yearsBOnly newborns on day oneCHealthy adults in middle ageDOnly adolescents

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Infants under two years

Bronchiolitis is a viral lower-respiratory illness mainly affecting infants and young children under two years, causing cough, tachypnea, wheeze or crackles, and feeding difficulty.

Option by option

A. Infants under two years (correct)
Correct: bronchiolitis is primarily an infant and toddler illness.
B. Only newborns on day one
It is not confined to the first day of life.
C. Healthy adults in middle age
Middle-aged adults are not the typical affected group.
D. Only adolescents
Adolescents can be ill but are not the usual bronchiolitis population.

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.

Questions about this Pediatrics question

What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Infants under two years. Bronchiolitis is a viral lower-respiratory illness mainly affecting infants and young children under two years, causing cough, tachypnea, wheeze or crackles, and feeding difficulty.

Why is "Only newborns on day one" not the answer?

It is not confined to the first day of life.

Why is "Healthy adults in middle age" not the answer?

Middle-aged adults are not the typical affected group.

Why is "Only adolescents" not the answer?

Adolescents can be ill but are not the usual bronchiolitis population.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory infections in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: bronchiolitis is primarily an infant and toddler 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 Respiratory infections?

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.