Sports: Achilles tendon: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Sports: Achilles tendon

Sample item

A patient cannot actively plantarflex after a sudden painful snap behind the ankle. Which bedside test supports Achilles tendon rupture?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Thompson test

This item reviews Sports: Achilles tendon; Thompson test is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Lachman test

    Lachman test does not match the stated presentation.

  • B. Finkelstein test

    Finkelstein test is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

  • C. Thompson test (correct)

    Correct. Thompson test directly fits the key features in the stem.

  • D. Babinski sign

    Babinski sign is not supported by the defining findings.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Thompson test. This item reviews Sports: Achilles tendon; Thompson test is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Why is "Lachman test" not the answer?

Lachman test does not match the stated presentation.

Why is "Finkelstein test" not the answer?

Finkelstein test is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

Why is "Babinski sign" not the answer?

Babinski sign is not supported by the defining findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sports: Achilles tendon in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Thompson test directly fits the key features in the stem.

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 Sports: Achilles tendon?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.