Upper-limb injuries: 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 · Upper-limb injuries

Sample item

What finding suggests a scaphoid fracture?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Anatomical snuffbox tenderness

The relevant Upper-limb injuries principle supports Anatomical snuffbox tenderness; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Medial knee tenderness

    Medial knee tenderness does not correspond to the stated upper-limb injuries finding.

  • B. Pain at Achilles insertion

    Pain at Achilles insertion may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • C. Tender coccyx

    Tender coccyx is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Anatomical snuffbox tenderness (correct)

    Correct. Anatomical snuffbox tenderness 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, Anatomical snuffbox tenderness. The relevant Upper-limb injuries principle supports Anatomical snuffbox tenderness; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Medial knee tenderness" not the answer?

Medial knee tenderness does not correspond to the stated upper-limb injuries finding.

Why is "Pain at Achilles insertion" not the answer?

Pain at Achilles insertion may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Tender coccyx" not the answer?

Tender coccyx is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper-limb injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Anatomical snuffbox tenderness 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 Upper-limb injuries?

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.