Thyroid: RLN injury: 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 · Thyroid: RLN injury

Sample item

Hoarseness after thyroid surgery suggests injury to what?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Recurrent laryngeal nerve

This item reviews Thyroid: RLN injury; Recurrent laryngeal nerve is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Femoral nerve

    Femoral nerve is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • B. Ulnar nerve

    Ulnar nerve is not supported by the stated findings.

  • C. Recurrent laryngeal nerve (correct)

    Correct. Recurrent laryngeal nerve matches the key feature described.

  • D. Optic nerve

    Optic nerve does not account for the core presentation.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Recurrent laryngeal nerve. This item reviews Thyroid: RLN injury; Recurrent laryngeal nerve is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Femoral nerve" not the answer?

Femoral nerve is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Ulnar nerve" not the answer?

Ulnar nerve is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Optic nerve" not the answer?

Optic nerve does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thyroid: RLN injury in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Recurrent laryngeal nerve matches the key feature described.

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 Thyroid: RLN injury?

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.