Spine: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Spine

Sample item

What is a typical feature of lumbar radiculopathy?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Radiating leg pain in a dermatomal pattern

Lumbar nerve-root irritation produces radiating pain, sensory symptoms, or weakness following the distribution of the affected dermatome or myotome.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent sneezing

    Sneezing is not a lumbar nerve-root symptom.

  • B. Radiating leg pain in a dermatomal pattern (correct)

    Correct: dermatomal leg radiation is typical of radiculopathy.

  • C. Central visual loss

    Central visual loss localizes to ocular or optic pathway disease.

  • D. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice indicates bilirubin accumulation.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Radiating leg pain in a dermatomal pattern. Lumbar nerve-root irritation produces radiating pain, sensory symptoms, or weakness following the distribution of the affected dermatome or myotome.

Why is "Persistent sneezing" not the answer?

Sneezing is not a lumbar nerve-root symptom.

Why is "Central visual loss" not the answer?

Central visual loss localizes to ocular or optic pathway disease.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice indicates bilirubin accumulation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Spine in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: dermatomal leg radiation is typical of radiculopathy.

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 Spine?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.