Respiratory illness: 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 · Respiratory illness

Sample item

Which feature in bronchiolitis requires urgent hospital assessment?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Apnoea or marked increased work of breathing

Apnoea, hypoxia, exhaustion, or poor feeding can occur in severe bronchiolitis and require urgent assessment and supportive respiratory care.

Option by option

  • A. Mild cough with normal feeding

    Mild cough with good feeding is usually lower risk.

  • B. Clear rhinorrhoea for one day

    Brief rhinorrhoea is common in viral illness.

  • C. Occasional sneeze after feeding

    Sneezing after feeds is nonspecific.

  • D. Apnoea or marked increased work of breathing (correct)

    Correct: apnoea and respiratory distress signal severe disease.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Apnoea or marked increased work of breathing. Apnoea, hypoxia, exhaustion, or poor feeding can occur in severe bronchiolitis and require urgent assessment and supportive respiratory care.

Why is "Mild cough with normal feeding" not the answer?

Mild cough with good feeding is usually lower risk.

Why is "Clear rhinorrhoea for one day" not the answer?

Brief rhinorrhoea is common in viral illness.

Why is "Occasional sneeze after feeding" not the answer?

Sneezing after feeds is nonspecific.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory illness in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: apnoea and respiratory distress signal severe disease.

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 Respiratory illness?

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.