Fractures: 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 · Fractures

Sample item

What is the initial priority in an open fracture?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care

The key Fractures principle supports Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care (correct)

    Correct. Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • B. Apply a tight circumferential cast immediately

    Apply a tight circumferential cast immediately is not supported by the important fractures clue.

  • C. Start vigorous joint exercises

    Start vigorous joint exercises does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • D. Delay assessment until swelling resolves

    Delay assessment until swelling resolves may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

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 Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care. The key Fractures principle supports Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Apply a tight circumferential cast immediately" not the answer?

Apply a tight circumferential cast immediately is not supported by the important fractures clue.

Why is "Start vigorous joint exercises" not the answer?

Start vigorous joint exercises does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Delay assessment until swelling resolves" not the answer?

Delay assessment until swelling resolves may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Protect the wound and give urgent orthopedic care is the best response to the defining feature given.

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 Fractures?

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.