Gastroenterology: practice question

A General Medicine 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 Medicine · Gastroenterology

Sample item

Which laboratory result is most useful for confirming acute pancreatitis when compatible pain is present?

ASerum lipase elevationBPositive antinuclear antibody aloneCLow ferritin aloneDRaised TSH alone

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Serum lipase elevation

Acute pancreatitis is supported by typical upper abdominal pain with a significant lipase elevation and, when required, compatible imaging; gallstones, alcohol, triglycerides, and drugs are common causes to assess.

Option by option

A. Serum lipase elevation (correct)
Correct: lipase is a key biochemical marker for pancreatitis.
B. Positive antinuclear antibody alone
ANA supports autoimmune evaluation but does not confirm acute pancreatitis.
C. Low ferritin alone
Ferritin mainly reflects iron stores and inflammation.
D. Raised TSH alone
TSH assesses thyroid function rather than pancreatic injury.

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Questions about this General Medicine question

What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Serum lipase elevation. Acute pancreatitis is supported by typical upper abdominal pain with a significant lipase elevation and, when required, compatible imaging; gallstones, alcohol, triglycerides, and drugs are common causes to assess.

Why is "Positive antinuclear antibody alone" not the answer?

ANA supports autoimmune evaluation but does not confirm acute pancreatitis.

Why is "Low ferritin alone" not the answer?

Ferritin mainly reflects iron stores and inflammation.

Why is "Raised TSH alone" not the answer?

TSH assesses thyroid function rather than pancreatic injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: lipase is a key biochemical marker for pancreatitis.

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 Gastroenterology?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.