Fracture care: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Fracture care

Sample item

What is the purpose of splinting a suspected fracture before transfer?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Limit movement and pain

The relevant Fracture care principle supports Limit movement and pain; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Replace radiographs

    Replace radiographs may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Confirm bone density

    Confirm bone density does not correspond to the stated fracture care finding.

  • C. Treat infection

    Treat infection is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Limit movement and pain (correct)

    Correct. Limit movement and pain directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Limit movement and pain. The relevant Fracture care principle supports Limit movement and pain; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Replace radiographs" not the answer?

Replace radiographs may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Confirm bone density" not the answer?

Confirm bone density does not correspond to the stated fracture care finding.

Why is "Treat infection" not the answer?

Treat infection is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fracture care in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Limit movement and pain directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 Fracture care?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.