Endocrine surgery: 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 · Endocrine surgery

Sample item

Hoarseness after thyroid surgery suggests what nerve injury?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. RLN

This item reviews Endocrine surgery; RLN is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Ulnar

    Ulnar is unsupported by the key information.

  • B. Optic

    Optic does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. RLN (correct)

    Correct. RLN fits the defining finding.

  • D. Femoral

    Femoral is plausible but not the best answer.

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 C, RLN. This item reviews Endocrine surgery; RLN is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Ulnar" not the answer?

Ulnar is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Optic" not the answer?

Optic does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Femoral" not the answer?

Femoral is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrine surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. RLN 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 Endocrine surgery?

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.