Stoma: 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 · Stoma

Sample item

High-output ileostomy risks what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Dehydration

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

Option by option

  • A. Otitis

    Otitis is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Cataract

    Cataract does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Myopia

    Myopia is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Dehydration (correct)

    Correct. Dehydration 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, Dehydration. This item reviews Stoma; Dehydration is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Stoma in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Dehydration 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 Stoma?

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.