Urology: urinary retention: 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: urinary retention

Sample item

A man with painful inability to pass urine and a palpable suprapubic bladder requires what immediate intervention?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Bladder catheterisation

Acute urinary retention requires prompt decompression, usually with urethral catheterisation, while the cause is investigated. Suprapubic access may be needed if urethral passage fails.

Option by option

  • A. Bladder catheterisation (correct)

    Correct. Catheter drainage relieves obstruction and pain.

  • B. Fluid restriction only

    Restriction does not decompress the bladder.

  • C. Colonoscopy

    Colonoscopy is unrelated.

  • D. High-dose diuretic

    Diuretics increase urine production against obstruction.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Bladder catheterisation. Acute urinary retention requires prompt decompression, usually with urethral catheterisation, while the cause is investigated.

Why is "Fluid restriction only" not the answer?

Restriction does not decompress the bladder.

Why is "Colonoscopy" not the answer?

Colonoscopy is unrelated.

Why is "High-dose diuretic" not the answer?

Diuretics increase urine production against obstruction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urology: urinary retention in General Surgery. Suprapubic access may be needed if urethral passage fails.

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: urinary retention?

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.