Child safety: 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 · Child safety

Sample item

What is a key injury-prevention measure for infants traveling by car?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Appropriate rear-facing car seat

The core Child safety principle supports Appropriate rear-facing car seat; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Adult seat belt only

    Adult seat belt only is not supported by the condition or priority described.

  • B. Appropriate rear-facing car seat (correct)

    Correct. Appropriate rear-facing car seat directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • C. Holding the infant unrestrained

    Holding the infant unrestrained may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

  • D. Front passenger seat

    Front passenger seat does not align with the expected child safety finding or action.

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 B, Appropriate rear-facing car seat. The core Child safety principle supports Appropriate rear-facing car seat; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Adult seat belt only" not the answer?

Adult seat belt only is not supported by the condition or priority described.

Why is "Holding the infant unrestrained" not the answer?

Holding the infant unrestrained may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

Why is "Front passenger seat" not the answer?

Front passenger seat does not align with the expected child safety finding or action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child safety in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Appropriate rear-facing car seat directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

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 Child safety?

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.