Plain radiography: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · Plain radiography

Sample item

Why are two orthogonal views commonly obtained for a fracture?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Assess displacement in different planes

The essential Plain radiography principle supports Assess displacement in different planes; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Replace examination

    Replace examination is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

  • B. Assess displacement in different planes (correct)

    Correct. Assess displacement in different planes matches the decisive detail in this sample.

  • C. Avoid patient identification

    Avoid patient identification can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Measure blood pressure

    Measure blood pressure does not fit the stated plain radiography feature.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is B, Assess displacement in different planes. The essential Plain radiography principle supports Assess displacement in different planes; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Why is "Replace examination" not the answer?

Replace examination is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

Why is "Avoid patient identification" not the answer?

Avoid patient identification can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Measure blood pressure" not the answer?

Measure blood pressure does not fit the stated plain radiography feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Plain radiography in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Assess displacement in different planes matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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 Plain radiography?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.