Neurology: 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 · Neurology

Sample item

Which febrile seizure feature is atypical and requires further evaluation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Focal seizure lasting more than 15 minutes

Complex febrile seizures are prolonged, focal, or recurrent within 24 hours and warrant a more detailed assessment than simple febrile seizures.

Option by option

  • A. Generalized seizure lasting two minutes

    Brief generalized seizures are often simple febrile seizures.

  • B. Age of 18 months

    Eighteen months is within the common age range.

  • C. Return to baseline soon afterward

    Rapid full recovery is reassuring after simple seizures.

  • D. Focal seizure lasting more than 15 minutes (correct)

    Correct: focal prolonged seizure meets complex criteria.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Focal seizure lasting more than 15 minutes. Complex febrile seizures are prolonged, focal, or recurrent within 24 hours and warrant a more detailed assessment than simple febrile seizures.

Why is "Generalized seizure lasting two minutes" not the answer?

Brief generalized seizures are often simple febrile seizures.

Why is "Age of 18 months" not the answer?

Eighteen months is within the common age range.

Why is "Return to baseline soon afterward" not the answer?

Rapid full recovery is reassuring after simple seizures.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: focal prolonged seizure meets complex criteria.

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 Neurology?

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.