Acute abdomen: 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 · Acute abdomen

Sample item

What presentation can suggest a perforated viscus?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Sudden severe pain with peritonitis

The key Acute abdomen principle supports Sudden severe pain with peritonitis; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Painless hearing loss

    Painless hearing loss has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

  • B. Mild seasonal sneezing

    Mild seasonal sneezing does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • C. Chronic itchy rash

    Chronic itchy rash does not match the stated acute abdomen feature.

  • D. Sudden severe pain with peritonitis (correct)

    Correct. Sudden severe pain with peritonitis is directly supported by the key information.

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 General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Sudden severe pain with peritonitis. The key Acute abdomen principle supports Sudden severe pain with peritonitis; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Painless hearing loss" not the answer?

Painless hearing loss has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

Why is "Mild seasonal sneezing" not the answer?

Mild seasonal sneezing does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Chronic itchy rash" not the answer?

Chronic itchy rash does not match the stated acute abdomen feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Acute abdomen in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Sudden severe pain with peritonitis 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 Acute abdomen?

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.