GI: 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 · GI

Sample item

What is a red flag in constipation?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Delayed meconium

This item reviews GI; Delayed meconium is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Normal growth

    Normal growth does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Soft stool

    Soft stool is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • C. Delayed meconium (correct)

    Correct. Delayed meconium matches the defining feature.

  • D. Toilet training

    Toilet training is not supported by the key finding.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Delayed meconium. This item reviews GI; Delayed meconium is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Normal growth" not the answer?

Normal growth does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Soft stool" not the answer?

Soft stool is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Toilet training" not the answer?

Toilet training is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests GI in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Delayed meconium matches the defining feature.

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 GI?

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.