Poliomyelitis and HIV/AIDS
- Previous year questions on Poliomyelitis and HIV/AIDS for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 9 live questions in Poliomyelitis and HIV/AIDS.
- 1 of 9 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
- Paediatrics is worth about 10 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Best method to diagnose HIV in infancy is:
- AWestern blot
- BELISA
- CPCR✓ Correct answer
- DAll
Q2.Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis (LIP)
- AIs uncommon in vertically acquired HIV infection
- BIs due to a protozoal infection
- CIs seen on chest X-ray as a perihilar infiltration in a butterfly distribution
- DMay be associated with hepatosplenomegaly✓ Correct answer
Q3.The most common symptom of AIDS in an infant is
- AGastrointestinal infection✓ Correct answer
- BPersistent cough
- CFailure to thrive
- DLymphadenopathy
Q4.Hand to knee gait in polio is due to involvement of which muscle?
- AGastrocnemius
- BGluteus medius
- CQuadriceps✓ Correct answer
- DHamstring
Q5.All are features of non paralytic polio except –
- AAbsent deep tendon reflexes✓ Correct answer
- BHead drop
- CNuchal rigidity
- DKnee heel test negative
Q6.Most common cause of death in case of acute poliomyelitis is –
- AIntercostal muscles paralysis
- BConvulsion
- CCardiac arrest
- DRespiratory failure✓ Correct answer
Q7.Post polio, a child has gastronemius power - Grade 2, peroneus longus- Grade 3, tibialis anterior - Grade 4. Deformity present is:
- ACalcaneo valgus✓ Correct answer
- BCalcaneo varus
- CEquino valgus
- DEquino varus
Q8.Causes of Acute Flaccid Paralysis include:
- APoliomyelitis
- BTick paralysis
- CAIDP (Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q9.In poliomyelitis which part of spinal canal is involved:
- AAnterior horn✓ Correct answer
- BLateral horn
- CPosterior horn
- DMedial horn
Answer key
Q1: C. PCR; Q2: D. May be associated with hepatosplenomegaly; Q3: A. Gastrointestinal infection; Q4: C. Quadriceps; Q5: A. Absent deep tendon reflexes; Q6: D. Respiratory failure; Q7: A. Calcaneo valgus; Q8: D. All of the above; Q9: A. Anterior horn.
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