Endocrinology: 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 · Endocrinology

Sample item

What is a key symptom of new-onset type 1 diabetes in a child?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Polyuria with polydipsia and weight loss

Type 1 diabetes commonly presents with osmotic symptoms such as polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue from insulin deficiency and hyperglycaemia.

Option by option

  • A. Progressive conductive hearing loss

    Conductive hearing loss is an ear disorder.

  • B. Polyuria with polydipsia and weight loss (correct)

    Correct: osmotic diuresis produces thirst and frequent urination.

  • C. A chronic productive cough

    Cough is not a typical diabetic presentation.

  • D. Painless skin bruising only

    Bruising alone does not indicate diabetes.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Polyuria with polydipsia and weight loss. Type 1 diabetes commonly presents with osmotic symptoms such as polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue from insulin deficiency and hyperglycaemia.

Why is "Progressive conductive hearing loss" not the answer?

Conductive hearing loss is an ear disorder.

Why is "A chronic productive cough" not the answer?

Cough is not a typical diabetic presentation.

Why is "Painless skin bruising only" not the answer?

Bruising alone does not indicate diabetes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrinology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: osmotic diuresis produces thirst and frequent urination.

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 Endocrinology?

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.