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 first action for a newborn who is not breathing effectively after initial drying and stimulation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Begin ventilation support according to neonatal resuscitation protocol

Effective ventilation is the priority for an apnoeic newborn after initial steps because most neonatal bradycardia is secondary to inadequate lung inflation.

Option by option

  • A. Give oral glucose immediately

    Oral feeding is unsafe in an unwell newborn.

  • B. Perform chest compressions before ventilation

    Compressions follow ventilation if severe bradycardia persists.

  • C. Wait ten minutes for spontaneous recovery

    Delay risks hypoxic injury.

  • D. Begin ventilation support according to neonatal resuscitation protocol (correct)

    Correct: ventilation is the key early resuscitation intervention.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Begin ventilation support according to neonatal resuscitation protocol. Effective ventilation is the priority for an apnoeic newborn after initial steps because most neonatal bradycardia is secondary to inadequate lung inflation.

Why is "Give oral glucose immediately" not the answer?

Oral feeding is unsafe in an unwell newborn.

Why is "Perform chest compressions before ventilation" not the answer?

Compressions follow ventilation if severe bradycardia persists.

Why is "Wait ten minutes for spontaneous recovery" not the answer?

Delay risks hypoxic injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neonatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: ventilation is the key early resuscitation intervention.

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.