VTE prevention: 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 · VTE prevention

Sample item

Major cancer surgery increases risk of what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Venous thromboembolism

This item reviews VTE prevention; Venous thromboembolism is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Venous thromboembolism (correct)

    Correct. Venous thromboembolism matches the key feature described.

  • B. Psoriasis

    Psoriasis is not supported by the stated findings.

  • C. Otitis

    Otitis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • D. Myopia

    Myopia does not account for the core presentation.

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 A, Venous thromboembolism. This item reviews VTE prevention; Venous thromboembolism is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Psoriasis" not the answer?

Psoriasis is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests VTE prevention in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Venous thromboembolism 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 VTE prevention?

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.