Sports: 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 · Sports

Sample item

What causes lateral elbow pain with wrist extension?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Tennis elbow

This item reviews Sports; Tennis elbow is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Carpal tunnel

    Carpal tunnel is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Rotator cuff

    Rotator cuff is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Tennis elbow (correct)

    Correct. Tennis elbow fits the defining feature.

  • D. Golfer elbow

    Golfer elbow does not fit the stated presentation.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Tennis elbow. This item reviews Sports; Tennis elbow is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Why is "Carpal tunnel" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Rotator cuff" not the answer?

Rotator cuff is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Golfer elbow" not the answer?

Golfer elbow does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sports in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Tennis elbow fits the defining feature.

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 Sports?

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.