Gastroenterology: 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 · Gastroenterology

Sample item

What is an important emergency concern in suspected intussusception?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Bowel ischemia

Telescoped bowel can compromise mesenteric blood supply, progressing to bowel ischemia, perforation, shock, and peritonitis if not promptly reduced.

Option by option

  • A. Middle-ear effusion

    Middle-ear effusion does not complicate intussusception.

  • B. Bowel ischemia (correct)

    Correct: compromised blood supply can produce bowel ischemia.

  • C. Skin dryness

    Skin dryness is not the immediate surgical danger.

  • D. Cataract

    Cataract is unrelated lens disease.

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, Bowel ischemia. Telescoped bowel can compromise mesenteric blood supply, progressing to bowel ischemia, perforation, shock, and peritonitis if not promptly reduced.

Why is "Middle-ear effusion" not the answer?

Middle-ear effusion does not complicate intussusception.

Why is "Skin dryness" not the answer?

Skin dryness is not the immediate surgical danger.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is unrelated lens disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: compromised blood supply can produce bowel ischemia.

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 Gastroenterology?

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.