Burns: 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 · Burns

Sample item

Which burn feature means the patient should be assessed urgently by a specialist burns service?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Circumferential full-thickness burn of a limb

Circumferential full-thickness burns can form an inelastic eschar that compromises distal circulation or chest-wall movement, making urgent specialist assessment and possible escharotomy necessary.

Option by option

  • A. Mild dry skin in winter

    Winter dry skin is not a thermal injury.

  • B. Circumferential full-thickness burn of a limb (correct)

    Correct: circumferential full-thickness injury can threaten perfusion or ventilation.

  • C. Single healed insect bite

    A healed insect bite is not an acute burn referral criterion.

  • D. Small superficial sunburn on one shoulder

    A small superficial sunburn is usually managed with simple supportive care.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Circumferential full-thickness burn of a limb. Circumferential full-thickness burns can form an inelastic eschar that compromises distal circulation or chest-wall movement, making urgent specialist assessment and possible escharotomy necessary.

Why is "Mild dry skin in winter" not the answer?

Winter dry skin is not a thermal injury.

Why is "Single healed insect bite" not the answer?

A healed insect bite is not an acute burn referral criterion.

Why is "Small superficial sunburn on one shoulder" not the answer?

A small superficial sunburn is usually managed with simple supportive care.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Burns in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: circumferential full-thickness injury can threaten perfusion or ventilation.

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 Burns?

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.