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 finding may suggest raised intracranial pressure in an infant?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Bulging tense fontanelle with vomiting

A bulging tense fontanelle with vomiting or altered behaviour can indicate raised intracranial pressure and requires urgent clinical evaluation.

Option by option

  • A. A soft flat fontanelle in a calm infant

    A soft flat fontanelle is often normal.

  • B. Bulging tense fontanelle with vomiting (correct)

    Correct: tense bulging fontanelle can reflect raised pressure.

  • C. Normal Moro reflex at birth

    Moro reflex is a neonatal primitive reflex.

  • D. Brief crying before feeds

    Crying before feeds is nonspecific.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Bulging tense fontanelle with vomiting. A bulging tense fontanelle with vomiting or altered behaviour can indicate raised intracranial pressure and requires urgent clinical evaluation.

Why is "A soft flat fontanelle in a calm infant" not the answer?

A soft flat fontanelle is often normal.

Why is "Normal Moro reflex at birth" not the answer?

Moro reflex is a neonatal primitive reflex.

Why is "Brief crying before feeds" not the answer?

Crying before feeds is nonspecific.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: tense bulging fontanelle can reflect raised pressure.

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.