Hand injuries: 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 · Hand injuries

Sample item

Why is snuffbox tenderness after a fall on an outstretched hand clinically important?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. It may indicate a scaphoid fracture

Anatomic snuffbox tenderness can indicate a scaphoid fracture, which may be occult initially and risks nonunion if missed.

Option by option

  • A. It indicates ulnar nerve palsy

    Ulnar palsy affects sensation and intrinsic hand muscles.

  • B. It proves a distal humerus fracture

    Distal humerus fractures present at the elbow.

  • C. It may indicate a scaphoid fracture (correct)

    Correct: it is a classic sign of possible scaphoid injury.

  • D. It confirms carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome has a different symptom pattern.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, It may indicate a scaphoid fracture. Anatomic snuffbox tenderness can indicate a scaphoid fracture, which may be occult initially and risks nonunion if missed.

Why is "It indicates ulnar nerve palsy" not the answer?

Ulnar palsy affects sensation and intrinsic hand muscles.

Why is "It proves a distal humerus fracture" not the answer?

Distal humerus fractures present at the elbow.

Why is "It confirms carpal tunnel syndrome" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel syndrome has a different symptom pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: it is a classic sign of possible scaphoid injury.

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 Hand injuries?

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.