Osteoarthritis: 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 · Osteoarthritis

Sample item

What symptom pattern favors osteoarthritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Pain worsens with use

Osteoarthritis is mechanical joint degeneration, with pain worsened by activity and brief stiffness after rest rather than prolonged inflammatory morning symptoms.

Option by option

  • A. Migratory rash

    Migratory rash suggests a different systemic process.

  • B. Pain worsens with use (correct)

    Correct: use-related pain is typical of osteoarthritis.

  • C. Prolonged morning stiffness

    Prolonged morning stiffness favors inflammatory arthritis.

  • D. High fever

    High fever is not a typical osteoarthritis feature.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Pain worsens with use. Osteoarthritis is mechanical joint degeneration, with pain worsened by activity and brief stiffness after rest rather than prolonged inflammatory morning symptoms.

Why is "Migratory rash" not the answer?

Migratory rash suggests a different systemic process.

Why is "Prolonged morning stiffness" not the answer?

Prolonged morning stiffness favors inflammatory arthritis.

Why is "High fever" not the answer?

High fever is not a typical osteoarthritis feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Osteoarthritis in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: use-related pain is typical of osteoarthritis.

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 Osteoarthritis?

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.