Gastroenterology: 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 · Gastroenterology

Sample item

Which test is commonly used to confirm active Helicobacter pylori infection noninvasively?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Urea breath test

The urea breath test detects active H. pylori urease activity and is commonly used for diagnosis or confirming eradication after treatment.

Option by option

  • A. Audiogram

    Audiograms measure hearing thresholds.

  • B. Electroencephalogram

    EEG evaluates cerebral electrical activity.

  • C. Urea breath test (correct)

    Correct: breath testing detects active urease-producing infection.

  • D. D-dimer assay

    D-dimer is used in thrombotic disease assessment.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Urea breath test. The urea breath test detects active H.

Why is "Audiogram" not the answer?

Audiograms measure hearing thresholds.

Why is "Electroencephalogram" not the answer?

EEG evaluates cerebral electrical activity.

Why is "D-dimer assay" not the answer?

D-dimer is used in thrombotic disease assessment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology in General Medicine. pylori urease activity and is commonly used for diagnosis or confirming eradication after treatment.

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 Gastroenterology?

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.