Biliary: 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 · Biliary

Sample item

Fever jaundice RUQ pain suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Cholangitis

This item reviews Biliary; Cholangitis is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. IBS

    IBS is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Otitis

    Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

  • C. GERD

    GERD does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Cholangitis (correct)

    Correct. Cholangitis fits the defining finding.

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 General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Cholangitis. This item reviews Biliary; Cholangitis is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "IBS" not the answer?

IBS is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "GERD" not the answer?

GERD does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Biliary in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Cholangitis fits the defining finding.

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 Biliary?

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.