Spine: 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 · Spine

Sample item

What symptom is typical of lumbar spinal stenosis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Leg pain relieved by flexion

The relevant Spine principle supports Leg pain relieved by flexion; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Leg pain relieved by flexion (correct)

    Correct. Leg pain relieved by flexion directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • B. Persistent red eye

    Persistent red eye may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • C. Acute ear pain

    Acute ear pain is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Painless jaundice

    Painless jaundice does not correspond to the stated spine finding.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Leg pain relieved by flexion. The relevant Spine principle supports Leg pain relieved by flexion; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Persistent red eye" not the answer?

Persistent red eye may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Acute ear pain" not the answer?

Acute ear pain is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Painless jaundice does not correspond to the stated spine finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Spine in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Leg pain relieved by flexion 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 Spine?

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.