Cardiology: 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 · Cardiology

Sample item

Which finding is most concerning in an infant with possible congenital heart disease?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Poor feeding with sweating and cyanosis

Poor feeding, diaphoresis with feeds, failure to thrive, tachypnea, or cyanosis can indicate significant congenital heart disease or heart failure and require structured pediatric assessment.

Option by option

  • A. A single mosquito bite

    A mosquito bite does not suggest congenital heart disease.

  • B. Mild cradle cap

    Cradle cap is a benign scalp dermatitis.

  • C. Brief hiccups after feeds

    Hiccups are common and not a cardiac red flag.

  • D. Poor feeding with sweating and cyanosis (correct)

    Correct: feeding-related sweat and cyanosis are cardiac warning signs.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Poor feeding with sweating and cyanosis. Poor feeding, diaphoresis with feeds, failure to thrive, tachypnea, or cyanosis can indicate significant congenital heart disease or heart failure and require structured pediatric assessment.

Why is "A single mosquito bite" not the answer?

A mosquito bite does not suggest congenital heart disease.

Why is "Mild cradle cap" not the answer?

Cradle cap is a benign scalp dermatitis.

Why is "Brief hiccups after feeds" not the answer?

Hiccups are common and not a cardiac red flag.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: feeding-related sweat and cyanosis are cardiac warning signs.

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?

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.