Colorectal: fissure: 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: fissure

Sample item

Tearing pain on defecation with posterior midline tear suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Anal fissure

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

Option by option

  • A. Hemorrhoids only

    Hemorrhoids only does not account for the core presentation.

  • B. Pilonidal disease

    Pilonidal disease is not supported by the stated findings.

  • C. Fistula only

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

  • D. Anal fissure (correct)

    Correct. Anal fissure matches the key feature described.

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 D, Anal fissure. This item reviews Colorectal: fissure; Anal fissure is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Hemorrhoids only" not the answer?

Hemorrhoids only does not account for the core presentation.

Why is "Pilonidal disease" not the answer?

Pilonidal disease is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Fistula only" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal: fissure in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Anal fissure 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: fissure?

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.