Trauma: tension pneumothorax: 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 · Trauma: tension pneumothorax

Sample item

Hypotension and absent unilateral breath sounds after trauma need what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Immediate decompression

This item reviews Trauma: tension pneumothorax; Immediate decompression is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Eye drops

    Eye drops is not supported by the stated findings.

  • B. Oral antibiotics

    Oral antibiotics is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • C. Wait for CT

    Wait for CT does not account for the core presentation.

  • D. Immediate decompression (correct)

    Correct. Immediate decompression matches the key feature described.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Immediate decompression. This item reviews Trauma: tension pneumothorax; Immediate decompression is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Eye drops" not the answer?

Eye drops is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Oral antibiotics" not the answer?

Oral antibiotics is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Wait for CT" not the answer?

Wait for CT does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma: tension pneumothorax in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Immediate decompression 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 Trauma: tension pneumothorax?

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.