Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis: practice question

A General Medicine 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 Medicine · Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis

Sample item

Which laboratory test is more specific than amylase for acute pancreatitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Serum lipase

Lipase remains elevated longer and is more specific for pancreatic injury than amylase. Diagnosis combines symptoms, enzymes and imaging when needed.

Option by option

  • A. Troponin

    Troponin detects myocardial injury.

  • B. Creatine kinase

    CK is nonspecific muscle enzyme.

  • C. Serum lipase (correct)

    Correct. Lipase is the preferred pancreatic enzyme test.

  • D. Alkaline phosphatase

    ALP may suggest biliary obstruction.

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 General Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Serum lipase. Lipase remains elevated longer and is more specific for pancreatic injury than amylase.

Why is "Troponin" not the answer?

Troponin detects myocardial injury.

Why is "Creatine kinase" not the answer?

CK is nonspecific muscle enzyme.

Why is "Alkaline phosphatase" not the answer?

ALP may suggest biliary obstruction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis in General Medicine. Diagnosis combines symptoms, enzymes and imaging when needed.

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 Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.