Colorectal surgery: 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 · Colorectal surgery

Sample item

What symptom is a red flag for colorectal pathology?

ATransient sneezingBMild ear waxCIsolated hiccupsDRectal bleeding with altered bowel habit

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit

Rectal bleeding accompanied by persistent altered bowel habit can indicate significant colorectal disease and warrants structured clinical evaluation.

Option by option

A. Transient sneezing
Sneezing is not a colorectal symptom.
B. Mild ear wax
Ear wax is an external-ear issue.
C. Isolated hiccups
Hiccups alone do not indicate colorectal pathology.
D. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit (correct)
Correct: bleeding plus altered bowel habit is a colorectal red flag.

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Questions about this General Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit. Rectal bleeding accompanied by persistent altered bowel habit can indicate significant colorectal disease and warrants structured clinical evaluation.

Why is "Transient sneezing" not the answer?

Sneezing is not a colorectal symptom.

Why is "Mild ear wax" not the answer?

Ear wax is an external-ear issue.

Why is "Isolated hiccups" not the answer?

Hiccups alone do not indicate colorectal pathology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: bleeding plus altered bowel habit is a colorectal red flag.

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 Colorectal surgery?

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.