Oncology: 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 · Oncology

Sample item

Which abdominal finding in a child should prompt urgent evaluation for Wilms tumor or neuroblastoma?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Persistent unexplained abdominal mass

A persistent abdominal mass in a child requires prompt assessment because renal, adrenal, bowel, and other causes include important childhood malignancies where early diagnosis changes management.

Option by option

  • A. Seasonal sneezing

    Seasonal sneezing suggests allergic rhinitis.

  • B. Minor lip dryness

    Dry lips are nonspecific and usually minor.

  • C. Persistent unexplained abdominal mass (correct)

    Correct: unexplained pediatric abdominal mass requires urgent evaluation.

  • D. Brief post-meal hiccups

    Hiccups are common and do not indicate an abdominal tumor.

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 Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Persistent unexplained abdominal mass. A persistent abdominal mass in a child requires prompt assessment because renal, adrenal, bowel, and other causes include important childhood malignancies where early diagnosis changes management.

Why is "Seasonal sneezing" not the answer?

Seasonal sneezing suggests allergic rhinitis.

Why is "Minor lip dryness" not the answer?

Dry lips are nonspecific and usually minor.

Why is "Brief post-meal hiccups" not the answer?

Hiccups are common and do not indicate an abdominal tumor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oncology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: unexplained pediatric abdominal mass requires urgent evaluation.

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 Oncology?

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.