Haematology: 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 · Haematology

Sample item

Which feature should prompt consideration of iron-deficiency anaemia in a toddler?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Pallor with excessive cow's-milk intake and poor dietary iron

Toddlers consuming excessive cow's milk with inadequate iron-rich foods are at risk of iron-deficiency anaemia and may present with pallor or poor appetite.

Option by option

  • A. Jaundice after birth only

    Neonatal jaundice has a different time course and cause.

  • B. Persistent ankle swelling

    Ankle swelling is not typical iron deficiency.

  • C. Pallor with excessive cow's-milk intake and poor dietary iron (correct)

    Correct: dietary iron deficiency is common in this setting.

  • D. A loud systolic murmur from birth

    Congenital murmur does not establish dietary anaemia.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Pallor with excessive cow's-milk intake and poor dietary iron. Toddlers consuming excessive cow's milk with inadequate iron-rich foods are at risk of iron-deficiency anaemia and may present with pallor or poor appetite.

Why is "Jaundice after birth only" not the answer?

Neonatal jaundice has a different time course and cause.

Why is "Persistent ankle swelling" not the answer?

Ankle swelling is not typical iron deficiency.

Why is "A loud systolic murmur from birth" not the answer?

Congenital murmur does not establish dietary anaemia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Haematology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: dietary iron deficiency is common in this setting.

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 Haematology?

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.