Venous thromboembolism: 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 · Venous thromboembolism

Sample item

Which symptom combination is most suggestive of deep-vein thrombosis in one leg?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Unilateral calf swelling and tenderness

Deep-vein thrombosis commonly causes unilateral limb swelling, tenderness, warmth, and pitting oedema, although symptoms are nonspecific and objective testing is required because pulmonary embolism is a serious complication.

Option by option

  • A. Bilateral hand tremor after caffeine

    Caffeine-related tremor does not indicate venous thrombosis.

  • B. Intermittent tinnitus

    Tinnitus is an auditory symptom without DVT specificity.

  • C. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice points toward hepatobiliary or haemolytic disease.

  • D. Unilateral calf swelling and tenderness (correct)

    Correct: unilateral painful swelling is a classic DVT presentation.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Unilateral calf swelling and tenderness. Deep-vein thrombosis commonly causes unilateral limb swelling, tenderness, warmth, and pitting oedema, although symptoms are nonspecific and objective testing is required because pulmonary embolism is a serious complication.

Why is "Bilateral hand tremor after caffeine" not the answer?

Caffeine-related tremor does not indicate venous thrombosis.

Why is "Intermittent tinnitus" not the answer?

Tinnitus is an auditory symptom without DVT specificity.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice points toward hepatobiliary or haemolytic disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Venous thromboembolism in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: unilateral painful swelling is a classic DVT presentation.

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 Venous thromboembolism?

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.