Acute abdomen: 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 · Acute abdomen

Sample item

What symptom is classically associated with appendicitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant

The core Acute abdomen principle makes Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Painless jaundice

    Painless jaundice does not fit the requested acute abdomen conclusion.

  • B. Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant (correct)

    Correct. Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Bilateral visual blurring

    Bilateral visual blurring does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • D. Chronic hoarseness

    Chronic hoarseness may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best 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 General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant. The core Acute abdomen principle makes Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Painless jaundice does not fit the requested acute abdomen conclusion.

Why is "Bilateral visual blurring" not the answer?

Bilateral visual blurring does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Chronic hoarseness" not the answer?

Chronic hoarseness may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Acute abdomen in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant 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 Acute abdomen?

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.