Respiratory illness: 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 · Respiratory illness

Sample item

What is a common viral cause of bronchiolitis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Respiratory syncytial virus

The key Respiratory illness principle supports Respiratory syncytial virus; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Plasmodium

    Plasmodium does not fit the stated respiratory illness situation.

  • B. Streptococcus pyogenes

    Streptococcus pyogenes is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Candida

    Candida may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

  • D. Respiratory syncytial virus (correct)

    Correct. Respiratory syncytial virus directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Respiratory syncytial virus. The key Respiratory illness principle supports Respiratory syncytial virus; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Plasmodium" not the answer?

Plasmodium does not fit the stated respiratory illness situation.

Why is "Streptococcus pyogenes" not the answer?

Streptococcus pyogenes is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Candida" not the answer?

Candida may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory illness in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Respiratory syncytial virus directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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 Respiratory illness?

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.