Small bowel: 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 · Small bowel

Sample item

What symptom is common in small bowel obstruction?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Bilious vomiting

The key Small bowel principle supports Bilious vomiting; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Bilious vomiting (correct)

    Correct. Bilious vomiting is directly supported by the key information.

  • B. Night blindness

    Night blindness does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • C. Painless jaundice

    Painless jaundice does not match the stated small bowel feature.

  • D. Hearing loss

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

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 A, Bilious vomiting. The key Small bowel principle supports Bilious vomiting; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Night blindness" not the answer?

Night blindness does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Painless jaundice does not match the stated small bowel feature.

Why is "Hearing loss" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Small bowel in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Bilious vomiting 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 Small bowel?

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.