Rheumatology: 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 · Rheumatology

Sample item

Which symptom pattern is concerning for juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Persistent joint swelling with morning stiffness

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis may present with persistent swollen joints and morning stiffness, often requiring early specialist assessment to protect function.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent joint swelling with morning stiffness (correct)

    Correct: persistent inflammatory joint findings are characteristic.

  • B. Itchy rash after new detergent

    Contact rash is dermatological.

  • C. Night cough during a viral cold

    Viral cough does not indicate arthritis.

  • D. Brief pain only after a fall

    Acute trauma pain has a mechanical cause.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Persistent joint swelling with morning stiffness. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis may present with persistent swollen joints and morning stiffness, often requiring early specialist assessment to protect function.

Why is "Itchy rash after new detergent" not the answer?

Contact rash is dermatological.

Why is "Night cough during a viral cold" not the answer?

Viral cough does not indicate arthritis.

Why is "Brief pain only after a fall" not the answer?

Acute trauma pain has a mechanical cause.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rheumatology in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: persistent inflammatory joint findings are characteristic.

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 Rheumatology?

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.