RGUHS MD Pediatrics: most-asked theory questions
Across 45 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2006–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.
A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.
Repeated theory topics
Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.
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Acute severe asthma
asked in 11 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 May · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2019 November · 2021 August · 2021 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Management of status Asthamaticus.
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Neonatal seizures
asked in 10 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 May · 2007 September · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2012 November · 2016 June · 2020 November · 2024 June · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Discuss the approach to seizures in a three day old neonate and outline management.
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Congestive cardiac failure
asked in 9 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2017 November · 2019 May · 2020 July · 2022 November · 2023 December · 2025 October
Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Discuss the causes and pathophysiology of congestive cardiac failure in children. Outline the management.
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Kawasaki disease
asked in 9 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2010 October · 2011 May · 2018 November · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2021 November · 2022 November · 2025 May
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Kawasaki disease
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Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever
asked in 8 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2012 November · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2020 November · 2021 November · 2025 May
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Describe the etiology, clinical features, complications and management of dengue fever.
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Neonatal hypoglycaemia
asked in 8 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 October · 2009 October · 2015 October · 2016 June · 2020 July · 2023 December · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I · Paper IV
Example question
Discuss etiopathogenesis of hypoglycemia in the preterm neonate.
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Childhood obesity
asked in 8 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2016 November · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2020 November · 2023 July · 2024 June
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Describe the approach to an obese child.
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Necrotising enterocolitis
asked in 8 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 May · 2013 May · 2017 May · 2019 November · 2020 November · 2021 November · 2022 November
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Necrotising enterocolitis
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Approach to short stature
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2010 May · 2011 May · 2015 May · 2017 November · 2021 August · 2023 December · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Approach to short stature.
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Status epilepticus
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2007 September · 2008 April · 2014 May · 2024 June · 2025 September · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Define status epilepticus. Explain using an algorithm the steps of management of a 7 year old with status epilepticus
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2006 October · 2009 October · 2015 May · 2020 July · 2020 November · 2025 October
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Management of Diabetic ketoacidosis.
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Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2010 October · 2019 November · 2022 November · 2023 December · 2024 June · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Describe the etiopathogenesis of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and outline the laboratory evaluation of a three day old term neonate with severe jaundice
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Organophosphorus poisoning
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 September · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2019 May · 2022 November · 2025 October
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Organo phosphorus poisoning in children.
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Retinopathy of prematurity
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2020 November · 2021 November · 2025 May
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Describe the stages and monitoring of retinopathy of prematurity in a preterm neonate.
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Diaphragmatic hernia
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 May · 2009 October · 2020 November · 2021 July · 2024 June
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Write the clinical features and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
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Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 May · 2009 October · 2014 May · 2021 July · 2022 November · 2024 June
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Describe the pathophysiology, clinical features and management of Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the Newborn.
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Infant mortality rate
asked in 7 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2008 October · 2010 October · 2014 May · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2021 November
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Define Infant Mortality rate with current figures. Discuss the measures to reduce the same.
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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2009 October · 2011 May · 2012 November · 2013 May · 2023 July · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Treatment of Acute Lymphatic Leukemia.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 September · 2009 May · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Neonatal sepsis
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 October · 2017 May · 2019 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Define, enumerate the risk factors, clinical features, investigations and management of newborn with early onset sepsis.
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Enuresis
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2008 October · 2018 November · 2019 November · 2024 June · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Write the approach to a child with bed wetting and write the management.
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2022 May · 2022 November · 2025 June
Papers: Paper I · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
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Pathophysiology of RDS in the newborn
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2007 May · 2009 May · 2017 November · 2023 December · 2025 May
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Describe the pathophysiology of RDS in the newborn and role of Bubble – CPAP.
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Cerebral palsy
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2009 October · 2015 May · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2024 June
Papers: Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Define, write the pathophysiology, etiology, management and follow-up plan of cerebral palsy.
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Infant of a diabetic mother
asked in 6 of 45 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 October · 2017 November · 2021 November · 2024 June
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis, congenital abnormalities, perinatal morbidity and mortality of an infant born to a diabetic mother.
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