Burn: 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 · Burn

Sample item

Facial burns with soot and hoarse voice suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Inhalation injury

This item reviews Burn; Inhalation injury is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis

    Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

  • B. Sunburn

    Sunburn does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Inhalation injury (correct)

    Correct. Inhalation injury fits the defining finding.

  • D. Cataract

    Cataract is plausible but not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Inhalation injury. This item reviews Burn; Inhalation injury is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Otitis" not the answer?

Otitis is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Sunburn" not the answer?

Sunburn does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Burn in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Inhalation injury 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 Burn?

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.