Thyroid: 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 · Thyroid

Sample item

Tingling after thyroidectomy suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Hypocalcemia

This item reviews Thyroid; Hypocalcemia is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Hyperglycemia

    Hyperglycemia is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Hyperkalemia

    Hyperkalemia does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Hypocalcemia (correct)

    Correct. Hypocalcemia matches the defining feature.

  • D. Anemia

    Anemia is unsupported by the key finding.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Hypocalcemia. This item reviews Thyroid; Hypocalcemia is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Hyperglycemia" not the answer?

Hyperglycemia is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Hyperkalemia" not the answer?

Hyperkalemia does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Anemia" not the answer?

Anemia is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thyroid in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hypocalcemia matches the defining feature.

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 Thyroid?

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.