Neurology: 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 · Neurology

Sample item

What is a priority during a prolonged seizure?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Airway and emergency seizure management

The key Neurology principle supports Airway and emergency seizure management; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Force food into mouth

    Force food into mouth does not fit the stated neurology situation.

  • B. Delay observation

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

  • C. Restrain tightly

    Restrain tightly is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • D. Airway and emergency seizure management (correct)

    Correct. Airway and emergency seizure management 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, Airway and emergency seizure management. The key Neurology principle supports Airway and emergency seizure management; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Force food into mouth" not the answer?

Force food into mouth does not fit the stated neurology situation.

Why is "Delay observation" not the answer?

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

Why is "Restrain tightly" not the answer?

Restrain tightly is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Airway and emergency seizure management 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 Neurology?

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.