Endocrinology: 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 · Endocrinology

Sample item

Which feature suggests diabetic ketoacidosis rather than uncomplicated hyperglycaemia?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Ketones with metabolic acidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterised by insulin deficiency leading to ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis, often with dehydration and abdominal symptoms.

Option by option

  • A. Bradycardia after exercise

    Exercise bradycardia is unrelated to ketoacidosis.

  • B. A single elevated cholesterol result

    Cholesterol does not diagnose this acute complication.

  • C. Ketones with metabolic acidosis (correct)

    Correct: ketones plus acidosis define the emergency.

  • D. Normal anion gap without ketones

    Absence of ketones does not describe DKA.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Ketones with metabolic acidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterised by insulin deficiency leading to ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis, often with dehydration and abdominal symptoms.

Why is "Bradycardia after exercise" not the answer?

Exercise bradycardia is unrelated to ketoacidosis.

Why is "A single elevated cholesterol result" not the answer?

Cholesterol does not diagnose this acute complication.

Why is "Normal anion gap without ketones" not the answer?

Absence of ketones does not describe DKA.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrinology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: ketones plus acidosis define the emergency.

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 Endocrinology?

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.