Colorectal 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 · Colorectal surgery

Sample item

What is a red-flag symptom requiring assessment for colorectal pathology?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit

The core Colorectal surgery principle makes Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Mild ear wax

    Mild ear wax may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • B. Transient sneezing

    Transient sneezing does not fit the requested colorectal surgery conclusion.

  • C. Isolated hiccups

    Isolated hiccups does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • D. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit (correct)

    Correct. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit 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, Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit. The core Colorectal surgery principle makes Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Mild ear wax" not the answer?

Mild ear wax may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Transient sneezing" not the answer?

Transient sneezing does not fit the requested colorectal surgery conclusion.

Why is "Isolated hiccups" not the answer?

Isolated hiccups does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit 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 Colorectal 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.