Surgical oncology: 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 · Surgical oncology

Sample item

What is the purpose of a tissue biopsy?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Establish histological diagnosis

The core Surgical oncology principle makes Establish histological diagnosis the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Measure hearing

    Measure hearing may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • B. Establish histological diagnosis (correct)

    Correct. Establish histological diagnosis follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Treat dehydration

    Treat dehydration does not fit the requested surgical oncology conclusion.

  • D. Replace imaging entirely

    Replace imaging entirely 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 B, Establish histological diagnosis. The core Surgical oncology principle makes Establish histological diagnosis the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Measure hearing" not the answer?

Measure hearing may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Treat dehydration" not the answer?

Treat dehydration does not fit the requested surgical oncology conclusion.

Why is "Replace imaging entirely" not the answer?

Replace imaging entirely does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Surgical oncology in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Establish histological diagnosis 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 Surgical oncology?

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.