Wound healing: practice question

A General Surgery 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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General Surgery · Wound healing

Sample item

What phase of wound healing involves collagen deposition?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Proliferative phase

The core Wound healing principle makes Proliferative phase the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Hemostasis only

    Hemostasis only does not fit the requested wound healing conclusion.

  • B. Maturation only

    Maturation only does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • C. Proliferative phase (correct)

    Correct. Proliferative phase follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • D. Inflammation only

    Inflammation only may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Proliferative phase. The core Wound healing principle makes Proliferative phase the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Hemostasis only" not the answer?

Hemostasis only does not fit the requested wound healing conclusion.

Why is "Maturation only" not the answer?

Maturation only does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Inflammation only" not the answer?

Inflammation only may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound healing in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Proliferative phase follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

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 Wound healing?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery 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.