Colorectal: 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

Sample item

Painful posterior anal tear suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Anal fissure

This item reviews Colorectal; Anal fissure is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Anal fissure (correct)

    Correct. Anal fissure matches the defining feature.

  • B. Hemorrhoids

    Hemorrhoids does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Fistula

    Fistula is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Cancer

    Cancer is unsupported by the key finding.

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, Anal fissure. This item reviews Colorectal; Anal fissure is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Hemorrhoids" not the answer?

Hemorrhoids does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Fistula" not the answer?

Fistula is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Cancer" not the answer?

Cancer is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

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

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.