Cardiology: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Cardiology

Sample item

Which drug class is commonly used to relieve fluid overload in heart failure?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Loop diuretic

Loop diuretics increase salt and water excretion and are commonly used to relieve congestion and oedema in symptomatic heart failure.

Option by option

  • A. Bisphosphonate

    Bisphosphonates act on bone resorption.

  • B. Proton pump inhibitor

    Proton pump inhibitors reduce gastric acid secretion.

  • C. Antihistamine

    Antihistamines treat histamine-mediated symptoms.

  • D. Loop diuretic (correct)

    Correct: loop diuretics reduce volume overload.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Loop diuretic. Loop diuretics increase salt and water excretion and are commonly used to relieve congestion and oedema in symptomatic heart failure.

Why is "Bisphosphonate" not the answer?

Bisphosphonates act on bone resorption.

Why is "Proton pump inhibitor" not the answer?

Proton pump inhibitors reduce gastric acid secretion.

Why is "Antihistamine" not the answer?

Antihistamines treat histamine-mediated symptoms.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: loop diuretics reduce volume overload.

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?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.