Shoulder: 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 · Shoulder

Sample item

What test is commonly used to assess rotator cuff impingement?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Neer test

The relevant Shoulder principle supports Neer test; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Phalen test

    Phalen test may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Neer test (correct)

    Correct. Neer test directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • C. Lachman test

    Lachman test does not correspond to the stated shoulder finding.

  • D. Romberg test

    Romberg test is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Neer test. The relevant Shoulder principle supports Neer test; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Phalen test" not the answer?

Phalen test may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Lachman test" not the answer?

Lachman test does not correspond to the stated shoulder finding.

Why is "Romberg test" not the answer?

Romberg test is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Shoulder in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Neer test directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 Shoulder?

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.