Biliary: cholangitis: practice question

A General Surgery 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 Surgery · Biliary: cholangitis

Sample item

Fever, jaundice, and RUQ pain suggest what?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Ascending cholangitis

This item reviews Biliary: cholangitis; Ascending cholangitis is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis

    Otitis is not supported by the stated findings.

  • B. Ascending cholangitis (correct)

    Correct. Ascending cholangitis matches the key feature described.

  • C. IBS

    IBS is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • D. GERD

    GERD does not account for the core presentation.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Ascending cholangitis. This item reviews Biliary: cholangitis; Ascending cholangitis is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "IBS" not the answer?

IBS is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "GERD" not the answer?

GERD does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Biliary: cholangitis in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Ascending cholangitis matches the key feature described.

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 Biliary: cholangitis?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery 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.