Abdominal imaging: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · Abdominal imaging

Sample item

What is a classic plain-film feature of small bowel obstruction?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Multiple central air-fluid levels

The defining Abdominal imaging principle supports Multiple central air-fluid levels; it is the answer that best accounts for the finding or clinical aim described.

Option by option

  • A. Loss of femoral head contour

    Loss of femoral head contour does not provide the expected imaging or dental conclusion here.

  • B. Widened mediastinum

    Widened mediastinum may be useful in another context but is not supported by this scenario.

  • C. Multiple central air-fluid levels (correct)

    Correct. Multiple central air-fluid levels is the most appropriate interpretation of the key information.

  • D. Diffuse lung hyperinflation

    Diffuse lung hyperinflation is less appropriate because it does not match the stated abdominal imaging 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 Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Multiple central air-fluid levels. The defining Abdominal imaging principle supports Multiple central air-fluid levels; it is the answer that best accounts for the finding or clinical aim described.

Why is "Loss of femoral head contour" not the answer?

Loss of femoral head contour does not provide the expected imaging or dental conclusion here.

Why is "Widened mediastinum" not the answer?

Widened mediastinum may be useful in another context but is not supported by this scenario.

Why is "Diffuse lung hyperinflation" not the answer?

Diffuse lung hyperinflation is less appropriate because it does not match the stated abdominal imaging feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdominal imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Multiple central air-fluid levels is the most appropriate interpretation of the key information.

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 Abdominal imaging?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.