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 is an important sign of peritonitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Guarding and rebound tenderness

The core Acute abdomen principle makes Guarding and rebound tenderness the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Normal painless abdomen

    Normal painless abdomen does not fit the requested acute abdomen conclusion.

  • B. Guarding and rebound tenderness (correct)

    Correct. Guarding and rebound tenderness follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Isolated wheeze

    Isolated wheeze may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • D. Pupil constriction

    Pupil constriction does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Guarding and rebound tenderness. The core Acute abdomen principle makes Guarding and rebound tenderness the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Normal painless abdomen" not the answer?

Normal painless abdomen does not fit the requested acute abdomen conclusion.

Why is "Isolated wheeze" not the answer?

Isolated wheeze may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Pupil constriction" not the answer?

Pupil constriction does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Acute abdomen in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Guarding and rebound tenderness 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.