Fractures: 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 · Fractures

Sample item

What is the preferred initial imaging for suspected scaphoid fracture with snuffbox tenderness?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Dedicated wrist radiographs with safety-net follow-up

Initial wrist radiographs are obtained for suspected scaphoid injury, but occult fractures need immobilization and repeat or advanced imaging when clinical suspicion persists.

Option by option

  • A. Dedicated wrist radiographs with safety-net follow-up (correct)

    Correct: wrist views are first-line and may need follow-up.

  • B. Chest radiograph

    Chest radiograph cannot assess scaphoid integrity.

  • C. Ultrasound of the abdomen

    Abdominal ultrasound is unrelated to wrist trauma.

  • D. CT head without contrast

    CT head does not image carpal bones.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Dedicated wrist radiographs with safety-net follow-up. Initial wrist radiographs are obtained for suspected scaphoid injury, but occult fractures need immobilization and repeat or advanced imaging when clinical suspicion persists.

Why is "Chest radiograph" not the answer?

Chest radiograph cannot assess scaphoid integrity.

Why is "Ultrasound of the abdomen" not the answer?

Abdominal ultrasound is unrelated to wrist trauma.

Why is "CT head without contrast" not the answer?

CT head does not image carpal bones.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: wrist views are first-line and may need follow-up.

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 Fractures?

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.