Neonatology: bronchopulmonary dysplasia: 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 · Neonatology: bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Sample item

A preterm infant born at 28 weeks still requires supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks postmenstrual age. This defines which condition?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

BPD is oxygen requirement at 36 weeks postmenstrual age in a preterm infant after oxygen therapy of at least 28 days. Risk factors are prematurity, barotrauma, oxygen toxicity and infection. Chest X-ray shows a bubbly or hazy lung.

Option by option

  • A. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (correct)

    Correct. Oxygen dependence at 36 weeks is BPD.

  • B. Transient tachypnoea of the newborn

    Transient tachypnoea resolves within 72 hours.

  • C. Meconium aspiration syndrome

    Meconium aspiration occurs in post-term infants with meconium-stained liquor.

  • D. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Diaphragmatic hernia is a structural defect presenting at birth.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. BPD is oxygen requirement at 36 weeks postmenstrual age in a preterm infant after oxygen therapy of at least 28 days.

Why is "Transient tachypnoea of the newborn" not the answer?

Transient tachypnoea resolves within 72 hours.

Why is "Meconium aspiration syndrome" not the answer?

Meconium aspiration occurs in post-term infants with meconium-stained liquor.

Why is "Congenital diaphragmatic hernia" not the answer?

Diaphragmatic hernia is a structural defect presenting at birth.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology: bronchopulmonary dysplasia in Pediatrics. Risk factors are prematurity, barotrauma, oxygen toxicity and infection. Chest X-ray shows a bubbly or hazy lung.

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 Neonatology: bronchopulmonary dysplasia?

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.