Trauma: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Trauma

Sample item

Which action is appropriate for suspected open globe injury?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Place a rigid shield and avoid pressure on the eye

Open globe injury requires protection with a rigid shield, nil by mouth, urgent ophthalmology review, and avoidance of pressure that may extrude ocular contents.

Option by option

  • A. Apply a pressure patch tightly

    Pressure patches can force contents outward.

  • B. Remove protruding tissue at bedside

    Protruding tissue should not be manipulated outside theatre.

  • C. Measure intraocular pressure immediately

    Tonometry can worsen an open injury.

  • D. Place a rigid shield and avoid pressure on the eye (correct)

    Correct: a rigid shield protects without compressing the globe.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Place a rigid shield and avoid pressure on the eye. Open globe injury requires protection with a rigid shield, nil by mouth, urgent ophthalmology review, and avoidance of pressure that may extrude ocular contents.

Why is "Apply a pressure patch tightly" not the answer?

Pressure patches can force contents outward.

Why is "Remove protruding tissue at bedside" not the answer?

Protruding tissue should not be manipulated outside theatre.

Why is "Measure intraocular pressure immediately" not the answer?

Tonometry can worsen an open injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: a rigid shield protects without compressing the globe.

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 Trauma?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.