Infectious disease: 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 · Infectious disease

Sample item

What is a common symptom of urinary tract infection in an infant?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Fever without clear source

Infants with urinary tract infection may have nonspecific fever without an obvious source, poor feeding, vomiting, or irritability rather than typical dysuria.

Option by option

  • A. Acute hoarseness

    Hoarseness localizes to the larynx.

  • B. Painless visual blur

    Visual blur does not indicate urinary infection.

  • C. Fever without clear source (correct)

    Correct: unexplained fever is a common infant UTI presentation.

  • D. Persistent dandruff

    Dandruff is a scalp condition, not a urinary symptom.

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 C, Fever without clear source. Infants with urinary tract infection may have nonspecific fever without an obvious source, poor feeding, vomiting, or irritability rather than typical dysuria.

Why is "Acute hoarseness" not the answer?

Hoarseness localizes to the larynx.

Why is "Painless visual blur" not the answer?

Visual blur does not indicate urinary infection.

Why is "Persistent dandruff" not the answer?

Dandruff is a scalp condition, not a urinary symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious disease in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: unexplained fever is a common infant UTI presentation.

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 Infectious disease?

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.