Vascular: acute limb ischemia: 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 · Vascular: acute limb ischemia

Sample item

Sudden painful pale pulseless leg indicates what?

AGoutBCellulitisCVaricose veinsDAcute limb ischemia

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Acute limb ischemia

This item reviews Vascular: acute limb ischemia; Acute limb ischemia is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

A. Gout
Gout is plausible but is not the best fit here.
B. Cellulitis
Cellulitis does not account for the core presentation.
C. Varicose veins
Varicose veins is not supported by the stated findings.
D. Acute limb ischemia (correct)
Correct. Acute limb ischemia matches the key feature described.

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Questions about this General Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Acute limb ischemia. This item reviews Vascular: acute limb ischemia; Acute limb ischemia is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Gout" not the answer?

Gout is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Cellulitis" not the answer?

Cellulitis does not account for the core presentation.

Why is "Varicose veins" not the answer?

Varicose veins is not supported by the stated findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vascular: acute limb ischemia in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Acute limb ischemia 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 Vascular: acute limb ischemia?

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.