Rickets: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Rickets

Sample item

Which feature is characteristic of rickets in children?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Widened growth plates

This item reviews Rickets; Widened growth plates is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Avascular femoral head only

    Avascular femoral head only is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

  • B. Early osteophytes

    Early osteophytes does not match the stated presentation.

  • C. Widened growth plates (correct)

    Correct. Widened growth plates directly fits the key features in the stem.

  • D. Disc herniation

    Disc herniation is not supported by the defining findings.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Widened growth plates. This item reviews Rickets; Widened growth plates is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Why is "Avascular femoral head only" not the answer?

Avascular femoral head only is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

Why is "Early osteophytes" not the answer?

Early osteophytes does not match the stated presentation.

Why is "Disc herniation" not the answer?

Disc herniation is not supported by the defining findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rickets in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Widened growth plates directly fits the key features in the stem.

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 Rickets?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.