Thyroid surgery: 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 · Thyroid surgery

Sample item

What complication should be considered after thyroid surgery with stridor?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Airway compromise

The core Thyroid surgery principle makes Airway compromise the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Airway compromise (correct)

    Correct. Airway compromise follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • B. Otitis externa

    Otitis externa may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • C. Cataract

    Cataract does not fit the requested thyroid surgery conclusion.

  • D. Renal colic

    Renal colic 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 A, Airway compromise. The core Thyroid surgery principle makes Airway compromise the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Otitis externa" not the answer?

Otitis externa may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract does not fit the requested thyroid surgery conclusion.

Why is "Renal colic" not the answer?

Renal colic does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thyroid surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Airway compromise 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 Thyroid surgery?

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.