Feb 21, 2024
Preparing for the NEET SS exam can feel like navigating a maze, but fear not! We have got the perfect strategy to help you gauge your readiness by giving you a sneak peek into the exam format.
Dive into the NEET SS high-yield questions to gain insight into what to expect. Get started by practicing the questions below, boost your confidence and fine tune your NEET SS Medicine preparation.
4. A four month old girl presents for a well visit. The child’s older brother has missed school for the past three days with headache, fever, coryza, and cough. Pregnancy, birth history, and past medical history are unremarkable. The child is up to date on all recommended immunizations. Point of care testing in the older sibling is positive for influenza B. Which of the following is most appropriate to prevent the infant from developing influenza?
5. A 45-year-old patient with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents to the emergency department with severe respiratory distress, fever, and bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray. Laboratory tests reveal elevated levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and ferritin. Which of the following complications is associated with the cytokine storm observed in severe COVID-19 cases?
6. A 25-year-old patient presents with sudden-onset high-grade fever, severe headache, retro-orbital pain, and petechial rash. Laboratory results reveal thrombocytopenia and evidence of plasma leakage. The patient is at risk for developing Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS). What is the primary pathophysiological mechanism underlying DSS?
7. A 28-year-old pregnant woman presents with a history of developing a rash consistent with varicella-zoster virus infection at 32 weeks gestation. Despite receiving varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG), she delivers a preterm infant at 36 weeks gestation. The neonate develops a diffuse vesicular rash on the second day of life along with respiratory distress and hepatosplenomegaly. Which of the following complications is most likely associated with neonatal varicella?
8. A 35-year-old male with a known history of HIV presents with cognitive impairment, behavioral changes, and motor dysfunction. The clinician suspects neurological involvement of HIV. According to the Frascati criteria, which of the following findings is indicative of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND)?
9. A 42-year-old individual presents with fever, hemolysis, and altered mental status following a recent trip to a malaria-endemic area. Laboratory results show severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated serum lactate levels. Peripheral blood smear reveals ring forms and trophozoites consistent with Plasmodium falciparum. The patient's blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, and there are signs of acute kidney injury. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this complicated case?
10. A 32-year-old female presents with sudden onset fever, cough, and body aches. On physical examination, she has a temperature of 102.5°F (39.2°C), generalized muscle tenderness, and a non-productive cough. Rapid influenza testing is positive. Which of the following is the most appropriate antiviral treatment for this patient?
11. A 32-year-old ecologist working in a remote region is bitten by an unidentified mammal. Concerned about potential rabies exposure, the patient seeks immediate medical attention. Steller stain, known for its specificity, is most commonly employed in visualizing a distinctive feature of the rabies virus. What precise viral component does Steller stain predominantly highlight?
12. A 17-year-old male presents with yellowish crusts on his bilateral axillary hairs. He relates that this symptom started about a month ago, soon after he started frequenting the gym. He has no other symptoms or skin complaints. What is the most likely causative organism?
13. A 35-year-old male with a history of cystic fibrosis undergoes a bilateral lung transplant procedure because of progressive respiratory failure from his disease. The transplant procedure was performed without incident, and the patient is making a good recovery. The transplant team plans to discharge the patient within the next few days. Toward the end of the hospital stay, the patient is allowed to shower. Later that evening, he develops a cough with sputum production, shortness of breath, and a fever. A sputum sample is sent to microbiology and is significant for the organisms depicted below. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
14. An intubated patient in the intensive care unit has a suspected hypersensitivity reaction. The patient’s family reveals that the patient has a known penicillin allergy. While reviewing the list of the patient’s current medications, the clinician notes that no penicillins are listed, but the patient is receiving cephalosporin. Which of the following is a fourth-generation cephalosporin?
15. A 32-year-old female presents with complaints of a recent cough and shortness of breath for the last 4 days. The patient suffers from intermittent urinary tract infections, which are managed with therapy as needed with nitrofurantoin. You suspect nitrofurantoin is the cause of her likely drug-induced pulmonary symptoms. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding acute nitrofurantoin-induced pulmonary complications?
16. A physician calls you about a patient in active labor, who was admitted earlier that morning. Upon admission, the patient was documented as having a varicella infection which was acquired 2 days prior to admission, which was confirmed by laboratory analysis. The physician is concerned about effects on the newborn.
Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?
17. A 4-year-old child presents to the OPD with a recent viral type illness. In addition to his typical viral symptoms, he has erythematous papules and vesicles with a surrounding darker erythematous border on palms, soles, and perioral area. Which of the following is true of this infection?
18. A 45-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus and obesity presents to the emergency department with a confirmed COVID-19 infection. His oxygen saturation is 90%, and he has mild respiratory distress and is at risk for progression. What therapeutic intervention is most appropriate to reduce the risk of progression to severe disease?
19. A 32-year-old HIV-positive patient presents with a persistent dry cough, exertional dyspnea, and fever. Chest X-ray reveals diffuse interstitial infiltrates. The CD4 count is 150 cells/mm³. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test for confirming Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)?
20. A 7-year-old child presents with a high fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. On physical examination, Koplik spots are noted on the buccal mucosa. The child has not received the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which of the following best describes the genome of the causative agent in this case?
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