Trauma: 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 · Trauma

Sample item

External arterial bleeding needs what first?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Direct pressure

This item reviews Trauma; Direct pressure is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Delayed CT

    Delayed CT does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Oral iron

    Oral iron is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Eye patch

    Eye patch is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Direct pressure (correct)

    Correct. Direct pressure matches the defining feature.

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, Direct pressure. This item reviews Trauma; Direct pressure is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Delayed CT" not the answer?

Delayed CT does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Oral iron" not the answer?

Oral iron is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Eye patch" not the answer?

Eye patch is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Direct pressure 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 Trauma?

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.