Trauma: 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 · Trauma

Sample item

What is key in a suspected scaphoid fracture with normal initial xray?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Immobilize and follow up

This item reviews Trauma; Immobilize and follow up is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Immobilize and follow up (correct)

    Correct. Immobilize and follow up fits the defining feature.

  • B. Immediate weight bearing

    Immediate weight bearing is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Ear drops

    Ear drops is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Ignore pain

    Ignore pain does not fit the stated presentation.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Immobilize and follow up. This item reviews Trauma; Immobilize and follow up is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Why is "Immediate weight bearing" not the answer?

Immediate weight bearing is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Ear drops" not the answer?

Ear drops is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Ignore pain" not the answer?

Ignore pain does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Immobilize and follow up 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 Trauma?

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.