Urology: retention: 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 · Urology: retention

Sample item

Painful inability to void with distended bladder needs what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Prompt catheter drainage

This item reviews Urology: retention; Prompt catheter drainage is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Diuretic only

    Diuretic only is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • B. Delayed review

    Delayed review does not account for the core presentation.

  • C. Fasting

    Fasting is not supported by the stated findings.

  • D. Prompt catheter drainage (correct)

    Correct. Prompt catheter drainage matches the key feature described.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Prompt catheter drainage. This item reviews Urology: retention; Prompt catheter drainage is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Diuretic only" not the answer?

Diuretic only is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Delayed review" not the answer?

Delayed review does not account for the core presentation.

Why is "Fasting" not the answer?

Fasting is not supported by the stated findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urology: retention in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Prompt catheter drainage 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 Urology: retention?

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.