Fracture care: 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 · Fracture care

Sample item

What is the primary purpose of reducing a displaced fracture?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Restore alignment

Reduction restores acceptable anatomic alignment, improving the chance of union and reducing deformity, neurovascular compromise, and long-term dysfunction.

Option by option

  • A. Replace immobilization

    Immobilization is still often needed after reduction.

  • B. Restore alignment (correct)

    Correct: reduction corrects unacceptable fracture alignment.

  • C. Increase swelling

    Increasing swelling is harmful and not a treatment aim.

  • D. Prevent all pain immediately

    Reduction may relieve pain but cannot guarantee immediate complete analgesia.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Restore alignment. Reduction restores acceptable anatomic alignment, improving the chance of union and reducing deformity, neurovascular compromise, and long-term dysfunction.

Why is "Replace immobilization" not the answer?

Immobilization is still often needed after reduction.

Why is "Increase swelling" not the answer?

Increasing swelling is harmful and not a treatment aim.

Why is "Prevent all pain immediately" not the answer?

Reduction may relieve pain but cannot guarantee immediate complete analgesia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fracture care in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduction corrects unacceptable fracture alignment.

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 Fracture care?

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.