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 imaging study is usually first for suspected limb fracture?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Plain radiographs

The key Fractures principle supports Plain radiographs; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Nuclear thyroid scan

    Nuclear thyroid scan does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • B. Abdominal ultrasound

    Abdominal ultrasound may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Plain radiographs (correct)

    Correct. Plain radiographs is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • D. MRI of the brain

    MRI of the brain is not supported by the important fractures clue.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Plain radiographs. The key Fractures principle supports Plain radiographs; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Nuclear thyroid scan" not the answer?

Nuclear thyroid scan does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Abdominal ultrasound" not the answer?

Abdominal ultrasound may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "MRI of the brain" not the answer?

MRI of the brain is not supported by the important fractures clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Plain radiographs 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.