Interventional radiology: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · Interventional radiology

Sample item

What is the purpose of image-guided nephrostomy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Drain an obstructed renal collecting system

Percutaneous nephrostomy creates drainage from the renal collecting system when urinary obstruction causes infection, renal impairment, or failed retrograde access.

Option by option

  • A. Treat carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel requires different management.

  • B. Repair tympanic membrane

    Tympanic repair is otologic.

  • C. Remove cataract lens

    Cataract surgery is ophthalmic.

  • D. Drain an obstructed renal collecting system (correct)

    Correct: nephrostomy relieves upper urinary obstruction.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Drain an obstructed renal collecting system. Percutaneous nephrostomy creates drainage from the renal collecting system when urinary obstruction causes infection, renal impairment, or failed retrograde access.

Why is "Treat carpal tunnel syndrome" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel requires different management.

Why is "Repair tympanic membrane" not the answer?

Tympanic repair is otologic.

Why is "Remove cataract lens" not the answer?

Cataract surgery is ophthalmic.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Interventional radiology in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: nephrostomy relieves upper urinary obstruction.

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 Interventional radiology?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.