Inflammatory arthritis: 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 · Inflammatory arthritis

Sample item

What joint pattern is common in rheumatoid arthritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Symmetric small-joint involvement

The relevant Inflammatory arthritis principle supports Symmetric small-joint involvement; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Only distal interphalangeal injury

    Only distal interphalangeal injury may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Hip fracture pattern

    Hip fracture pattern is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • C. Symmetric small-joint involvement (correct)

    Correct. Symmetric small-joint involvement directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • D. Single traumatic joint

    Single traumatic joint does not correspond to the stated inflammatory arthritis 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 C, Symmetric small-joint involvement. The relevant Inflammatory arthritis principle supports Symmetric small-joint involvement; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Only distal interphalangeal injury" not the answer?

Only distal interphalangeal injury may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Hip fracture pattern" not the answer?

Hip fracture pattern is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Single traumatic joint" not the answer?

Single traumatic joint does not correspond to the stated inflammatory arthritis finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Inflammatory arthritis in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Symmetric small-joint involvement 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 Inflammatory arthritis?

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.