Colorectal: diverticulitis: 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 · Colorectal: diverticulitis

Sample item

Left-lower-quadrant pain with fever in older adult suggests what?

AAppendicitisBRenal colicCAcute diverticulitisDCholecystitis

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Acute diverticulitis

This item reviews Colorectal: diverticulitis; Acute diverticulitis is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

A. Appendicitis
Appendicitis does not account for the core presentation.
B. Renal colic
Renal colic is not supported by the stated findings.
C. Acute diverticulitis (correct)
Correct. Acute diverticulitis matches the key feature described.
D. Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

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.

Questions about this General Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Acute diverticulitis. This item reviews Colorectal: diverticulitis; Acute diverticulitis is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis does not account for the core presentation.

Why is "Renal colic" not the answer?

Renal colic is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Cholecystitis" not the answer?

Cholecystitis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal: diverticulitis in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Acute diverticulitis 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 Colorectal: diverticulitis?

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.