Urology: 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 · Urology

Sample item

Which symptom requires urgent assessment for testicular torsion in an adolescent?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Sudden severe unilateral scrotal pain

Testicular torsion causes abrupt severe unilateral scrotal pain and threatens testicular viability within hours, so urgent urological or surgical exploration should not be delayed for nonessential testing when suspicion is high.

Option by option

  • A. Sudden severe unilateral scrotal pain (correct)

    Correct: sudden severe scrotal pain is torsion until proven otherwise.

  • B. Slowly enlarging painless hydrocele

    A painless hydrocele usually has a different and less time-critical course.

  • C. Intermittent nasal congestion

    Nasal congestion is unrelated to scrotal vascular compromise.

  • D. Mild chronic groin itch

    Groin itch does not indicate spermatic-cord torsion.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Sudden severe unilateral scrotal pain. Testicular torsion causes abrupt severe unilateral scrotal pain and threatens testicular viability within hours, so urgent urological or surgical exploration should not be delayed for nonessential testing when suspicion is high.

Why is "Slowly enlarging painless hydrocele" not the answer?

A painless hydrocele usually has a different and less time-critical course.

Why is "Intermittent nasal congestion" not the answer?

Nasal congestion is unrelated to scrotal vascular compromise.

Why is "Mild chronic groin itch" not the answer?

Groin itch does not indicate spermatic-cord torsion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urology in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: sudden severe scrotal pain is torsion until proven otherwise.

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 Urology?

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.