Colorectal surgery: 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 · Colorectal surgery

Sample item

What symptom may suggest diverticulitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain

The key Colorectal surgery principle supports Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Neck stiffness

    Neck stiffness has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

  • B. Right eye pain

    Right eye pain does not match the stated colorectal surgery feature.

  • C. Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain (correct)

    Correct. Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain is directly supported by the key information.

  • D. Painless hematuria

    Painless hematuria does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain. The key Colorectal surgery principle supports Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Neck stiffness" not the answer?

Neck stiffness has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

Why is "Right eye pain" not the answer?

Right eye pain does not match the stated colorectal surgery feature.

Why is "Painless hematuria" not the answer?

Painless hematuria does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Left lower-quadrant abdominal pain 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 Colorectal surgery?

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.