CT: 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 · CT

Sample item

Why is noncontrast CT preferred initially in suspected acute hemorrhagic stroke?

AIt avoids all radiationBIt assesses hearingCIt is an ultrasound testDAcute blood is readily detected

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Acute blood is readily detected

The essential CT principle supports Acute blood is readily detected; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Option by option

A. It avoids all radiation
It avoids all radiation does not fit the stated ct feature.
B. It assesses hearing
It assesses hearing is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.
C. It is an ultrasound test
It is an ultrasound test can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.
D. Acute blood is readily detected (correct)
Correct. Acute blood is readily detected matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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.

Questions about this Radiology question

What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Acute blood is readily detected. The essential CT principle supports Acute blood is readily detected; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Why is "It avoids all radiation" not the answer?

It avoids all radiation does not fit the stated ct feature.

Why is "It assesses hearing" not the answer?

It assesses hearing is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

Why is "It is an ultrasound test" not the answer?

It is an ultrasound test can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests CT in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Acute blood is readily detected 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 CT?

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.