Venous 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 · Venous disease

Sample item

What is a key concern in a patient with a swollen painful calf?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Deep-vein thrombosis

The core Venous disease principle makes Deep-vein thrombosis the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Conjunctivitis

    Conjunctivitis does not fit the requested venous disease conclusion.

  • B. Migraine

    Migraine does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • C. Acute otitis media

    Acute otitis media may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • D. Deep-vein thrombosis (correct)

    Correct. Deep-vein thrombosis follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Deep-vein thrombosis. The core Venous disease principle makes Deep-vein thrombosis the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Conjunctivitis" not the answer?

Conjunctivitis does not fit the requested venous disease conclusion.

Why is "Migraine" not the answer?

Migraine does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Acute otitis media" not the answer?

Acute otitis media may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Venous disease in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Deep-vein thrombosis 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 Venous 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.