Fracture: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Fracture

Sample item

What fracture has volar distal-radius displacement?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Smith fracture

This item reviews Fracture; Smith fracture is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Clavicle fracture

    Clavicle fracture is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Scaphoid fracture

    Scaphoid fracture is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Colles fracture

    Colles fracture does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Smith fracture (correct)

    Correct. Smith fracture fits the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Smith fracture. This item reviews Fracture; Smith fracture is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Why is "Clavicle fracture" not the answer?

Clavicle fracture is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Scaphoid fracture" not the answer?

Scaphoid fracture is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Colles fracture" not the answer?

Colles fracture does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fracture in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Smith fracture fits 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 Fracture?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.