Asthma: 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 · Asthma

Sample item

What is the key immediate treatment for a child with acute wheeze and increased work of breathing from asthma?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Inhaled short-acting beta-agonist

Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists rapidly relax bronchial smooth muscle and are first-line reliever treatment in acute asthma, alongside assessment of severity and oxygen need.

Option by option

  • A. Long-term oral antibiotic only

    Antibiotics do not treat typical acute bronchospasm.

  • B. Topical antifungal cream

    Antifungal cream has no role in asthma.

  • C. Fluid restriction

    Fluid restriction does not relieve airway narrowing.

  • D. Inhaled short-acting beta-agonist (correct)

    Correct: inhaled beta-agonist provides rapid bronchodilation.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Inhaled short-acting beta-agonist. Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists rapidly relax bronchial smooth muscle and are first-line reliever treatment in acute asthma, alongside assessment of severity and oxygen need.

Why is "Long-term oral antibiotic only" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not treat typical acute bronchospasm.

Why is "Topical antifungal cream" not the answer?

Antifungal cream has no role in asthma.

Why is "Fluid restriction" not the answer?

Fluid restriction does not relieve airway narrowing.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Asthma in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: inhaled beta-agonist provides rapid bronchodilation.

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 Asthma?

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.