Informed consent: 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 · Informed consent

Sample item

What is essential before an elective operation in a capable adult?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Informed voluntary consent

The core Informed consent principle makes Informed voluntary consent the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Consent after anesthesia only

    Consent after anesthesia only does not fit the requested informed consent conclusion.

  • B. Informed voluntary consent (correct)

    Correct. Informed voluntary consent follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. No discussion of risks

    No discussion of risks does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • D. Permission from unrelated staff

    Permission from unrelated staff may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Informed voluntary consent. The core Informed consent principle makes Informed voluntary consent the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Consent after anesthesia only" not the answer?

Consent after anesthesia only does not fit the requested informed consent conclusion.

Why is "No discussion of risks" not the answer?

No discussion of risks does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Permission from unrelated staff" not the answer?

Permission from unrelated staff may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Informed consent in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Informed voluntary consent 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 Informed consent?

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.