Lower-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 · Lower-limb injuries

Sample item

What sign can suggest an Achilles tendon rupture?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Positive Thompson test

The relevant Lower-limb injuries principle supports Positive Thompson test; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Positive Tinel sign

    Positive Tinel sign does not correspond to the stated lower-limb injuries finding.

  • B. Positive Babinski sign

    Positive Babinski sign may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • C. Positive Kernig sign

    Positive Kernig sign is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Positive Thompson test (correct)

    Correct. Positive Thompson test 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, Positive Thompson test. The relevant Lower-limb injuries principle supports Positive Thompson test; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Positive Tinel sign" not the answer?

Positive Tinel sign does not correspond to the stated lower-limb injuries finding.

Why is "Positive Babinski sign" not the answer?

Positive Babinski sign may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Positive Kernig sign" not the answer?

Positive Kernig sign is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower-limb injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Positive Thompson test 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 Lower-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.