Perioperative care: venous thromboembolism: 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 · Perioperative care: venous thromboembolism

Sample item

Which measure reduces postoperative venous thromboembolism risk in an immobilised high-risk surgical patient?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Pharmacologic prophylaxis when safe plus early mobilisation

Risk assessment guides mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis, while early mobilisation reduces venous stasis. Bleeding risk must be considered.

Option by option

  • A. Routine prolonged bed rest

    Bed rest increases venous stasis.

  • B. Pharmacologic prophylaxis when safe plus early mobilisation (correct)

    Correct. Combined prevention targets stasis and coagulation risk.

  • C. Avoiding leg movement

    Leg movement is protective.

  • D. Antibiotics alone

    Antibiotics do not prevent VTE.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Pharmacologic prophylaxis when safe plus early mobilisation. Risk assessment guides mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis, while early mobilisation reduces venous stasis.

Why is "Routine prolonged bed rest" not the answer?

Bed rest increases venous stasis.

Why is "Avoiding leg movement" not the answer?

Leg movement is protective.

Why is "Antibiotics alone" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not prevent VTE.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perioperative care: venous thromboembolism in General Surgery. Bleeding risk must be considered.

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 Perioperative care: venous thromboembolism?

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.