Endocrine 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 · Endocrine surgery

Sample item

What electrolyte problem may occur after thyroidectomy due to parathyroid injury?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Hypocalcemia

The key Endocrine surgery principle supports Hypocalcemia; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Hypocalcemia (correct)

    Correct. Hypocalcemia is directly supported by the key information.

  • B. Hypoglycemia

    Hypoglycemia does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • C. Hypernatremia

    Hypernatremia does not match the stated endocrine surgery feature.

  • D. Hypermagnesemia

    Hypermagnesemia 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, Hypocalcemia. The key Endocrine surgery principle supports Hypocalcemia; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Hypoglycemia" not the answer?

Hypoglycemia does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Hypernatremia" not the answer?

Hypernatremia does not match the stated endocrine surgery feature.

Why is "Hypermagnesemia" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrine surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hypocalcemia 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 Endocrine 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.