Foot disorders: 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 · Foot disorders

Sample item

What joint is commonly affected in an acute gout attack?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. First metatarsophalangeal joint

Acute gout commonly affects the first metatarsophalangeal joint, causing severe sudden pain, swelling, erythema, and tenderness from urate crystal inflammation.

Option by option

  • A. Temporomandibular joint

    Temporomandibular involvement is not the classic first presentation.

  • B. Cervical spine only

    Cervical-only disease is not the common acute site.

  • C. First metatarsophalangeal joint (correct)

    Correct: first MTP joint is a classic gout location.

  • D. Shoulder only

    Shoulder-only disease is not typical.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, First metatarsophalangeal joint. Acute gout commonly affects the first metatarsophalangeal joint, causing severe sudden pain, swelling, erythema, and tenderness from urate crystal inflammation.

Why is "Temporomandibular joint" not the answer?

Temporomandibular involvement is not the classic first presentation.

Why is "Cervical spine only" not the answer?

Cervical-only disease is not the common acute site.

Why is "Shoulder only" not the answer?

Shoulder-only disease is not typical.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Foot disorders in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: first MTP joint is a classic gout location.

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 Foot disorders?

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.