Vascular 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 · Vascular surgery

Sample item

Which measure helps prevent venous thromboembolism after surgery when appropriate?

AStrict bed rest for every patientBStopping hydration completelyCEarly mobilisation with risk-based prophylaxisDAvoiding leg assessment

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Early mobilisation with risk-based prophylaxis

Postoperative VTE prevention includes early mobilisation and individualised mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis based on bleeding and clotting risk.

Option by option

A. Strict bed rest for every patient
Bed rest increases venous stasis.
B. Stopping hydration completely
Dehydration can worsen risk and recovery.
C. Early mobilisation with risk-based prophylaxis (correct)
Correct: mobility and risk-based prophylaxis reduce VTE risk.
D. Avoiding leg assessment
Leg assessment helps detect complications.

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Questions about this General Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Early mobilisation with risk-based prophylaxis. Postoperative VTE prevention includes early mobilisation and individualised mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis based on bleeding and clotting risk.

Why is "Strict bed rest for every patient" not the answer?

Bed rest increases venous stasis.

Why is "Stopping hydration completely" not the answer?

Dehydration can worsen risk and recovery.

Why is "Avoiding leg assessment" not the answer?

Leg assessment helps detect complications.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vascular surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: mobility and risk-based prophylaxis reduce VTE risk.

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 Vascular 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.