Vascular surgery: chronic venous disease: 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: chronic venous disease

Sample item

A venous leg ulcer is most commonly located where?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Medial gaiter area near the medial malleolus

Venous ulcers occur in the gaiter region, especially near the medial malleolus, with oedema and skin pigmentation. Arterial ulcers are more distal and painful.

Option by option

  • A. Over the patella

    Patellar ulcers are not typical venous ulcers.

  • B. Medial gaiter area near the medial malleolus (correct)

    Correct. Medial gaiter distribution is characteristic.

  • C. Tips of the toes

    Toe ulcers suggest arterial insufficiency.

  • D. Lateral heel only

    Heel ulcers may be pressure related.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Medial gaiter area near the medial malleolus. Venous ulcers occur in the gaiter region, especially near the medial malleolus, with oedema and skin pigmentation.

Why is "Over the patella" not the answer?

Patellar ulcers are not typical venous ulcers.

Why is "Tips of the toes" not the answer?

Toe ulcers suggest arterial insufficiency.

Why is "Lateral heel only" not the answer?

Heel ulcers may be pressure related.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vascular surgery: chronic venous disease in General Surgery. Arterial ulcers are more distal and painful.

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: chronic venous disease?

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.