Colorectal surgery: 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 · Colorectal surgery

Sample item

Which symptom is a red flag for colorectal cancer assessment?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit and weight loss

Rectal bleeding accompanied by persistent altered bowel habit or weight loss may indicate colorectal pathology and warrants prompt evaluation.

Option by option

  • A. Brief hiccups after a fizzy drink

    Hiccups after carbonated drinks are usually benign.

  • B. Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit and weight loss (correct)

    Correct: this symptom combination is clinically concerning.

  • C. A transient forearm rash

    Forearm rash is unrelated to colorectal disease.

  • D. A stable wart on a finger

    A stable wart does not indicate bowel pathology.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Rectal bleeding with altered bowel habit and weight loss. Rectal bleeding accompanied by persistent altered bowel habit or weight loss may indicate colorectal pathology and warrants prompt evaluation.

Why is "Brief hiccups after a fizzy drink" not the answer?

Hiccups after carbonated drinks are usually benign.

Why is "A transient forearm rash" not the answer?

Forearm rash is unrelated to colorectal disease.

Why is "A stable wart on a finger" not the answer?

A stable wart does not indicate bowel pathology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: this symptom combination is clinically concerning.

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 Colorectal surgery?

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.