Urology: testicular torsion: 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 · Urology: testicular torsion

Sample item

An adolescent with sudden severe unilateral scrotal pain and a high-riding testis needs what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Immediate surgical exploration

Testicular torsion threatens viability within hours; urgent urologic exploration and detorsion are indicated. Imaging must not delay surgery when clinical suspicion is high.

Option by option

  • A. Immediate surgical exploration (correct)

    Correct. Time-critical surgery can salvage the testis.

  • B. Delayed ultrasound next week

    Delay risks infarction.

  • C. Elective varicocele repair

    Varicocele repair is unrelated.

  • D. Trial of oral antibiotics only

    Antibiotics do not treat torsion.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Immediate surgical exploration. Testicular torsion threatens viability within hours; urgent urologic exploration and detorsion are indicated.

Why is "Delayed ultrasound next week" not the answer?

Delay risks infarction.

Why is "Elective varicocele repair" not the answer?

Varicocele repair is unrelated.

Why is "Trial of oral antibiotics only" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not treat torsion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urology: testicular torsion in General Surgery. Imaging must not delay surgery when clinical suspicion is high.

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 Urology: testicular torsion?

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.