Perioperative care: 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 · Perioperative care

Sample item

Why is venous thromboembolism prophylaxis considered after surgery?

AIt heals all woundsBIt replaces mobilizationCSurgery can increase clot riskDIt prevents every infection

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Surgery can increase clot risk

The core Perioperative care principle makes Surgery can increase clot risk the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

A. It heals all wounds
It heals all wounds may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.
B. It replaces mobilization
It replaces mobilization does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.
C. Surgery can increase clot risk (correct)
Correct. Surgery can increase clot risk follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.
D. It prevents every infection
It prevents every infection does not fit the requested perioperative care conclusion.

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Questions about this General Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Surgery can increase clot risk. The core Perioperative care principle makes Surgery can increase clot risk the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "It heals all wounds" not the answer?

It heals all wounds may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "It replaces mobilization" not the answer?

It replaces mobilization does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "It prevents every infection" not the answer?

It prevents every infection does not fit the requested perioperative care conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perioperative care in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Surgery can increase clot risk 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 Perioperative care?

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.