Rehabilitation: 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 · Rehabilitation

Sample item

What is the main goal of postoperative thromboprophylaxis after major lower-limb surgery?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Reduce venous thromboembolism risk

Major lower-limb operations increase venous stasis and thrombosis risk, so individualized mobilization and pharmacological or mechanical prophylaxis are used.

Option by option

  • A. Accelerate enamel mineralization

    Dental enamel is unrelated to surgery prophylaxis.

  • B. Treat bacterial tonsillitis

    Tonsillitis needs infection-specific management.

  • C. Reduce venous thromboembolism risk (correct)

    Correct: thromboprophylaxis targets postoperative venous clots.

  • D. Prevent retinal detachment

    Retinal detachment is an ophthalmic emergency.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Reduce venous thromboembolism risk. Major lower-limb operations increase venous stasis and thrombosis risk, so individualized mobilization and pharmacological or mechanical prophylaxis are used.

Why is "Accelerate enamel mineralization" not the answer?

Dental enamel is unrelated to surgery prophylaxis.

Why is "Treat bacterial tonsillitis" not the answer?

Tonsillitis needs infection-specific management.

Why is "Prevent retinal detachment" not the answer?

Retinal detachment is an ophthalmic emergency.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rehabilitation in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: thromboprophylaxis targets postoperative venous clots.

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 Rehabilitation?

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.