Retina: retinopathy of prematurity: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Retina: retinopathy of prematurity

Sample item

Which baby needs ROP screening according to standard criteria?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Born at 30 weeks and weighing 1200 g

ROP affects premature low birth weight babies due to incomplete retinal vascularisation and oxygen exposure. Screening is aimed at babies born early and small, and the first examination is done within the first weeks of life.

Option by option

  • A. Born at 38 weeks and weighing 3000 g

    A term baby of normal weight is not at risk.

  • B. Born at 30 weeks and weighing 1200 g (correct)

    Correct. This baby is at risk.

  • C. Born at 40 weeks with jaundice

    A term baby with jaundice is not at risk of ROP.

  • D. Born at 36 weeks and weighing 2500 g

    A near-term baby of normal weight is generally not screened.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Born at 30 weeks and weighing 1200 g. ROP affects premature low birth weight babies due to incomplete retinal vascularisation and oxygen exposure.

Why is "Born at 38 weeks and weighing 3000 g" not the answer?

A term baby of normal weight is not at risk.

Why is "Born at 40 weeks with jaundice" not the answer?

A term baby with jaundice is not at risk of ROP.

Why is "Born at 36 weeks and weighing 2500 g" not the answer?

A near-term baby of normal weight is generally not screened.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retina: retinopathy of prematurity in Ophthalmology. Screening is aimed at babies born early and small, and the first examination is done within the first weeks of life.

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 Retina: retinopathy of prematurity?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.