Biliary disease: 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 · Biliary disease

Sample item

What pain location is common in acute cholecystitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Right upper quadrant

Inflammation of the gallbladder typically causes persistent right upper-quadrant pain and tenderness, often after cystic duct obstruction by a stone.

Option by option

  • A. Posterior neck

    Posterior neck pain does not localize to the gallbladder.

  • B. Left calf

    Calf pain raises a different vascular or musculoskeletal differential.

  • C. Right upper quadrant (correct)

    Correct: cholecystitis localizes to the right upper abdomen.

  • D. Lower back only

    Isolated low back pain is not the usual acute cholecystitis pattern.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Right upper quadrant. Inflammation of the gallbladder typically causes persistent right upper-quadrant pain and tenderness, often after cystic duct obstruction by a stone.

Why is "Posterior neck" not the answer?

Posterior neck pain does not localize to the gallbladder.

Why is "Left calf" not the answer?

Calf pain raises a different vascular or musculoskeletal differential.

Why is "Lower back only" not the answer?

Isolated low back pain is not the usual acute cholecystitis pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Biliary disease in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: cholecystitis localizes to the right upper abdomen.

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 Biliary disease?

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.