Neonatology: 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 · Neonatology

Sample item

What is the immediate priority for a newborn who is apneic after initial warming and stimulation?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Provide effective ventilation

Effective ventilation is the key intervention for an apneic newborn after initial steps, because most neonatal resuscitation problems respond to establishing adequate lung inflation and gas exchange.

Option by option

  • A. Provide effective ventilation (correct)

    Correct: ventilation is the central next step for an apneic newborn.

  • B. Start solid feeding

    Feeding is unsafe before stabilizing breathing.

  • C. Give oral antibiotics only

    Oral antibiotics alone do not treat neonatal apnea.

  • D. Measure height first

    Measurements do not precede resuscitation.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Provide effective ventilation. Effective ventilation is the key intervention for an apneic newborn after initial steps, because most neonatal resuscitation problems respond to establishing adequate lung inflation and gas exchange.

Why is "Start solid feeding" not the answer?

Feeding is unsafe before stabilizing breathing.

Why is "Give oral antibiotics only" not the answer?

Oral antibiotics alone do not treat neonatal apnea.

Why is "Measure height first" not the answer?

Measurements do not precede resuscitation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: ventilation is the central next step for an apneic newborn.

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 Neonatology?

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.