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

Why is early mobilization encouraged after many operations?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Reduce complications and aid recovery

The key Postoperative care principle supports Reduce complications and aid recovery; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Reduce complications and aid recovery (correct)

    Correct. Reduce complications and aid recovery is directly supported by the key information.

  • B. Delay bowel function

    Delay bowel function has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

  • C. Increase clot risk

    Increase clot risk does not match the stated postoperative care feature.

  • D. Replace pain control

    Replace pain control 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 A, Reduce complications and aid recovery. The key Postoperative care principle supports Reduce complications and aid recovery; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Delay bowel function" not the answer?

Delay bowel function has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

Why is "Increase clot risk" not the answer?

Increase clot risk does not match the stated postoperative care feature.

Why is "Replace pain control" not the answer?

Replace pain control does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postoperative care in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Reduce complications and aid recovery 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.