Bowel obstruction: 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 · Bowel obstruction

Sample item

What feature is especially common in large-bowel obstruction?

AHemoptysisBStridorCEarly profuse vomitingDProgressive abdominal distension

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Progressive abdominal distension

Large-bowel obstruction often causes marked progressive distension and constipation because the more distal obstruction allows gas and fecal loading of the colon.

Option by option

A. Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is bleeding from the respiratory tract.
B. Stridor
Stridor indicates upper-airway narrowing.
C. Early profuse vomiting
Early profuse vomiting is more common with proximal small-bowel obstruction.
D. Progressive abdominal distension (correct)
Correct: colonic obstruction commonly produces prominent progressive distension.

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Questions about this General Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Progressive abdominal distension. Large-bowel obstruction often causes marked progressive distension and constipation because the more distal obstruction allows gas and fecal loading of the colon.

Why is "Hemoptysis" not the answer?

Hemoptysis is bleeding from the respiratory tract.

Why is "Stridor" not the answer?

Stridor indicates upper-airway narrowing.

Why is "Early profuse vomiting" not the answer?

Early profuse vomiting is more common with proximal small-bowel obstruction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bowel obstruction in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: colonic obstruction commonly produces prominent progressive distension.

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 Bowel obstruction?

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.