Cardiology: Kawasaki 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 · Cardiology: Kawasaki disease

Sample item

A child has fever for six days, bilateral nonpurulent conjunctivitis, red cracked lips, polymorphous rash, cervical lymphadenopathy, and swollen hands. What diagnosis is most likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is a systemic vasculitis causing prolonged fever and mucocutaneous inflammation. Timely treatment reduces the risk of coronary artery aneurysms.

Option by option

  • A. Kawasaki disease (correct)

    Correct. Prolonged fever with the characteristic mucocutaneous features is Kawasaki disease.

  • B. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

    JIA causes chronic arthritis rather than this acute mucocutaneous syndrome.

  • C. Scarlet fever

    Scarlet fever causes sandpaper rash and pharyngitis.

  • D. Measles

    Measles causes cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, and a descending rash with Koplik spots.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is a systemic vasculitis causing prolonged fever and mucocutaneous inflammation.

Why is "Juvenile idiopathic arthritis" not the answer?

JIA causes chronic arthritis rather than this acute mucocutaneous syndrome.

Why is "Scarlet fever" not the answer?

Scarlet fever causes sandpaper rash and pharyngitis.

Why is "Measles" not the answer?

Measles causes cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, and a descending rash with Koplik spots.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology: Kawasaki disease in Pediatrics. Timely treatment reduces the risk of coronary artery aneurysms.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Cardiology: Kawasaki 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.