Preoperative care: practice question

A General Surgery 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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General Surgery · Preoperative care

Sample item

Why is venous thromboembolism risk assessed before surgery?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Plan appropriate prophylaxis

The key Preoperative care principle supports Plan appropriate prophylaxis; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Avoid mobilization

    Avoid mobilization does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • B. Plan appropriate prophylaxis (correct)

    Correct. Plan appropriate prophylaxis is directly supported by the key information.

  • C. Determine eye color

    Determine eye color does not match the stated preoperative care feature.

  • D. Replace consent

    Replace consent has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Plan appropriate prophylaxis. The key Preoperative care principle supports Plan appropriate prophylaxis; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Avoid mobilization" not the answer?

Avoid mobilization does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Determine eye color" not the answer?

Determine eye color does not match the stated preoperative care feature.

Why is "Replace consent" not the answer?

Replace consent has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Preoperative care in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Plan appropriate prophylaxis is directly supported by the key information.

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 Preoperative care?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery 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.