Pancreas: 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 · Pancreas

Sample item

What symptom is typical of acute pancreatitis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back

The core Pancreas principle makes Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Hearing loss

    Hearing loss may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

  • B. Painless rash

    Painless rash does not fit the requested pancreas conclusion.

  • C. Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back (correct)

    Correct. Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • D. Gradual weight gain only

    Gradual weight gain only does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is C, Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. The core Pancreas principle makes Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

Why is "Painless rash" not the answer?

Painless rash does not fit the requested pancreas conclusion.

Why is "Gradual weight gain only" not the answer?

Gradual weight gain only does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pancreas in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back follows from the crucial clinical clue 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 Pancreas?

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.