Trauma: 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 · Trauma

Sample item

What is FAST ultrasound used to detect in unstable trauma?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Free fluid in body cavities

Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma rapidly identifies free fluid in the abdomen or pericardium, helping detect internal bleeding in unstable patients.

Option by option

  • A. Bone density

    Bone density is measured with DEXA.

  • B. Free fluid in body cavities (correct)

    Correct: FAST seeks free fluid suggesting internal hemorrhage.

  • C. Middle-ear fluid

    Middle-ear fluid is assessed with otoscopy or tympanometry.

  • D. Dental caries

    Dental caries require dental examination or imaging.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Free fluid in body cavities. Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma rapidly identifies free fluid in the abdomen or pericardium, helping detect internal bleeding in unstable patients.

Why is "Bone density" not the answer?

Bone density is measured with DEXA.

Why is "Middle-ear fluid" not the answer?

Middle-ear fluid is assessed with otoscopy or tympanometry.

Why is "Dental caries" not the answer?

Dental caries require dental examination or imaging.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: FAST seeks free fluid suggesting internal hemorrhage.

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 Trauma?

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.