Postoperative 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 · Postoperative care

Sample item

What symptom can suggest postoperative deep-vein thrombosis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. New unilateral calf swelling

The key Postoperative care principle supports New unilateral calf swelling; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Clear vision

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

  • B. Normal mobility

    Normal mobility does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • C. Improved appetite

    Improved appetite does not match the stated postoperative care feature.

  • D. New unilateral calf swelling (correct)

    Correct. New unilateral calf swelling is directly supported by the key information.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, New unilateral calf swelling. The key Postoperative care principle supports New unilateral calf swelling; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Clear vision" not the answer?

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

Why is "Normal mobility" not the answer?

Normal mobility does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Improved appetite" not the answer?

Improved appetite does not match the stated postoperative care feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postoperative care in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. New unilateral calf swelling 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 Postoperative 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.