Spine: 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 · Spine

Sample item

What is a common cause of sciatica?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Lumbar nerve-root compression

The key Spine principle supports Lumbar nerve-root compression; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Corneal abrasion

    Corneal abrasion may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Gastric ulcer

    Gastric ulcer does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • C. Lumbar nerve-root compression (correct)

    Correct. Lumbar nerve-root compression is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • D. Middle-ear effusion

    Middle-ear effusion is not supported by the important spine clue.

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 C, Lumbar nerve-root compression. The key Spine principle supports Lumbar nerve-root compression; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Corneal abrasion" not the answer?

Corneal abrasion may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Gastric ulcer" not the answer?

Gastric ulcer does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Middle-ear effusion" not the answer?

Middle-ear effusion is not supported by the important spine clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Spine in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Lumbar nerve-root compression 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 Spine?

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.