Endocrinology: 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 · Endocrinology

Sample item

Which feature should raise suspicion for diabetic ketoacidosis in a child with diabetes symptoms?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Vomiting with deep rapid breathing

Diabetic ketoacidosis may cause vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, and deep Kussmaul breathing as the body compensates for metabolic acidosis.

Option by option

  • A. Vomiting with deep rapid breathing (correct)

    Correct: deep rapid breathing suggests acidosis compensation.

  • B. A single episode of constipation

    Constipation is nonspecific.

  • C. Mild rhinorrhoea only

    Rhinorrhoea alone does not indicate ketoacidosis.

  • D. Itchy scalp scaling

    Scalp scale suggests dermatologic disease.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Vomiting with deep rapid breathing. Diabetic ketoacidosis may cause vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, and deep Kussmaul breathing as the body compensates for metabolic acidosis.

Why is "A single episode of constipation" not the answer?

Constipation is nonspecific.

Why is "Mild rhinorrhoea only" not the answer?

Rhinorrhoea alone does not indicate ketoacidosis.

Why is "Itchy scalp scaling" not the answer?

Scalp scale suggests dermatologic disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrinology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: deep rapid breathing suggests acidosis compensation.

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 Endocrinology?

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.