Osteoarthritis: 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 · Osteoarthritis

Sample item

What is a typical feature of osteoarthritis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Pain worsened by use

The key Osteoarthritis principle supports Pain worsened by use; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Fever with rash

    Fever with rash does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • B. Pain worsened by use (correct)

    Correct. Pain worsened by use is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • C. Morning stiffness for many hours

    Morning stiffness for many hours may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Symmetric small-joint inflammation only

    Symmetric small-joint inflammation only is not supported by the important osteoarthritis 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 B, Pain worsened by use. The key Osteoarthritis principle supports Pain worsened by use; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Fever with rash" not the answer?

Fever with rash does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Morning stiffness for many hours" not the answer?

Morning stiffness for many hours may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Symmetric small-joint inflammation only" not the answer?

Symmetric small-joint inflammation only is not supported by the important osteoarthritis clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Osteoarthritis in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pain worsened by use 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 Osteoarthritis?

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.