Neonatology: 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 · Neonatology

Sample item

Why is vitamin K given to newborns?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Prevent vitamin-K-deficiency bleeding

Newborn vitamin K prophylaxis prevents bleeding caused by low vitamin-K-dependent clotting factors and limited early intestinal bacterial production.

Option by option

  • A. Prevent vitamin-K-deficiency bleeding (correct)

    Correct: vitamin K protects against serious neonatal bleeding.

  • B. Correct hypoglycaemia

    Hypoglycaemia needs feeding or intravenous glucose.

  • C. Treat neonatal sepsis

    Sepsis requires antimicrobial assessment and treatment.

  • D. Prevent congenital cataract

    Cataract prevention uses different measures.

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 A, Prevent vitamin-K-deficiency bleeding. Newborn vitamin K prophylaxis prevents bleeding caused by low vitamin-K-dependent clotting factors and limited early intestinal bacterial production.

Why is "Correct hypoglycaemia" not the answer?

Hypoglycaemia needs feeding or intravenous glucose.

Why is "Treat neonatal sepsis" not the answer?

Sepsis requires antimicrobial assessment and treatment.

Why is "Prevent congenital cataract" not the answer?

Cataract prevention uses different measures.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: vitamin K protects against serious neonatal bleeding.

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 Neonatology?

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.