Bone tumors: 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 · Bone tumors

Sample item

What symptom should raise concern for a malignant bone lesion?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Persistent night pain

The relevant Bone tumors principle supports Persistent night pain; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Transient stiffness

    Transient stiffness may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Pain after a short run only

    Pain after a short run only does not correspond to the stated bone tumors finding.

  • C. Persistent night pain (correct)

    Correct. Persistent night pain directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • D. Mild bruise after trauma

    Mild bruise after trauma is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Persistent night pain. The relevant Bone tumors principle supports Persistent night pain; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Transient stiffness" not the answer?

Transient stiffness may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Pain after a short run only" not the answer?

Pain after a short run only does not correspond to the stated bone tumors finding.

Why is "Mild bruise after trauma" not the answer?

Mild bruise after trauma is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bone tumors in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Persistent night 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 Bone tumors?

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.