Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis management: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis management

Sample item

Which statement about the management of mild acute pancreatitis is correct?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Early oral or enteral feeding and goal-directed Ringer lactate fluids are recommended

Early enteral feeding maintains gut barrier function and lowers infection risk. Fluid resuscitation with Ringer lactate is the main supportive therapy. Prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended, and parenteral nutrition is used only if enteral feeding fails.

Option by option

  • A. Early oral or enteral feeding and goal-directed Ringer lactate fluids are recommended (correct)

    Correct. Early feeding and Ringer lactate are evidence-based.

  • B. Strict nil by mouth for 7 days

    Prolonged fasting is outdated.

  • C. Prophylactic antibiotics are mandatory

    Prophylactic antibiotics do not improve outcome.

  • D. Parenteral nutrition is preferred to enteral feeding

    Enteral feeding is preferred over parenteral.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Early oral or enteral feeding and goal-directed Ringer lactate fluids are recommended. Early enteral feeding maintains gut barrier function and lowers infection risk.

Why is "Strict nil by mouth for 7 days" not the answer?

Prolonged fasting is outdated.

Why is "Prophylactic antibiotics are mandatory" not the answer?

Prophylactic antibiotics do not improve outcome.

Why is "Parenteral nutrition is preferred to enteral feeding" not the answer?

Enteral feeding is preferred over parenteral.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis management in General Medicine. Fluid resuscitation with Ringer lactate is the main supportive therapy. Prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended, and parenteral nutrition is used only if enteral feeding fails.

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 Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis management?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.