Nutrition: 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 · Nutrition

Sample item

What symptom can indicate iron deficiency in a child?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Pallor

Iron deficiency reduces hemoglobin production and commonly presents with pallor, fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance, and sometimes developmental or behavioral effects.

Option by option

  • A. Blue sclera only

    Blue sclera has other associations and is not a typical isolated iron sign.

  • B. Persistent sneezing

    Sneezing suggests nasal irritation or allergy.

  • C. Pallor (correct)

    Correct: pallor is a common clue to anemia from iron deficiency.

  • D. Hearing enhancement

    Iron deficiency does not improve hearing.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Pallor. Iron deficiency reduces hemoglobin production and commonly presents with pallor, fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance, and sometimes developmental or behavioral effects.

Why is "Blue sclera only" not the answer?

Blue sclera has other associations and is not a typical isolated iron sign.

Why is "Persistent sneezing" not the answer?

Sneezing suggests nasal irritation or allergy.

Why is "Hearing enhancement" not the answer?

Iron deficiency does not improve hearing.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: pallor is a common clue to anemia from iron deficiency.

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 Nutrition?

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.