Hand injuries: 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 · Hand injuries

Sample item

What nerve is commonly compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Median nerve

The key Hand injuries principle supports Median nerve; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Axillary nerve

    Axillary nerve does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • B. Median nerve (correct)

    Correct. Median nerve is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • C. Ulnar nerve

    Ulnar nerve is not supported by the important hand injuries clue.

  • D. Radial nerve

    Radial nerve 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 B, Median nerve. The key Hand injuries principle supports Median nerve; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Axillary nerve" not the answer?

Axillary nerve does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Ulnar nerve" not the answer?

Ulnar nerve is not supported by the important hand injuries clue.

Why is "Radial nerve" not the answer?

Radial nerve may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Median nerve 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 Hand injuries?

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.