Biliary disease: 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 · Biliary disease

Sample item

What is the usual first imaging test for suspected gallbladder stones?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Ultrasound

The core Biliary disease principle makes Ultrasound the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Brain MRI

    Brain MRI may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • B. Chest radiograph

    Chest radiograph does not fit the requested biliary disease conclusion.

  • C. Ultrasound (correct)

    Correct. Ultrasound follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • D. Mammography

    Mammography 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 C, Ultrasound. The core Biliary disease principle makes Ultrasound the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Brain MRI" not the answer?

Brain MRI may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Chest radiograph" not the answer?

Chest radiograph does not fit the requested biliary disease conclusion.

Why is "Mammography" not the answer?

Mammography does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Biliary disease in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Ultrasound 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 Biliary disease?

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.