Bowel: 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 · Bowel

Sample item

Central dilated loops and vomiting suggest what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Small bowel obstruction

This item reviews Bowel; Small bowel obstruction is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Pneumonia

    Pneumonia does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Otitis

    Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

  • C. Small bowel obstruction (correct)

    Correct. Small bowel obstruction fits the defining finding.

  • D. Cataract

    Cataract is plausible but not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Small bowel obstruction. This item reviews Bowel; Small bowel obstruction is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Pneumonia" not the answer?

Pneumonia does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bowel in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Small bowel obstruction fits the defining finding.

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 Bowel?

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.