Osteoarthritis: 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 · Osteoarthritis

Sample item

Which feature is most characteristic of osteoarthritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pain worsened by use with brief morning stiffness

Osteoarthritis commonly causes activity-related pain, crepitus, and brief stiffness after rest, unlike persistent inflammatory stiffness.

Option by option

  • A. Fever and rigors

    Fever and rigors suggest infection or systemic disease.

  • B. Symmetric small-joint swelling in every case

    Distribution varies and swelling is not universal.

  • C. Prolonged morning stiffness over two hours

    Long inflammatory stiffness suggests another arthropathy.

  • D. Pain worsened by use with brief morning stiffness (correct)

    Correct: mechanical pain and short stiffness are typical.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Pain worsened by use with brief morning stiffness. Osteoarthritis commonly causes activity-related pain, crepitus, and brief stiffness after rest, unlike persistent inflammatory stiffness.

Why is "Fever and rigors" not the answer?

Fever and rigors suggest infection or systemic disease.

Why is "Symmetric small-joint swelling in every case" not the answer?

Distribution varies and swelling is not universal.

Why is "Prolonged morning stiffness over two hours" not the answer?

Long inflammatory stiffness suggests another arthropathy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Osteoarthritis in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: mechanical pain and short stiffness are typical.

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 Osteoarthritis?

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.