Venous disease: 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 · Venous disease

Sample item

What is a key concern in a swollen painful calf?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Deep-vein thrombosis

A swollen painful calf can indicate deep-vein thrombosis, which requires assessment because clot propagation or pulmonary embolism can occur.

Option by option

  • A. Conjunctivitis

    Conjunctivitis affects the eye surface.

  • B. Otitis media

    Otitis media is middle-ear infection.

  • C. Migraine

    Migraine is a headache disorder.

  • D. Deep-vein thrombosis (correct)

    Correct: DVT is an important cause of painful calf swelling.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Deep-vein thrombosis. A swollen painful calf can indicate deep-vein thrombosis, which requires assessment because clot propagation or pulmonary embolism can occur.

Why is "Conjunctivitis" not the answer?

Conjunctivitis affects the eye surface.

Why is "Otitis media" not the answer?

Otitis media is middle-ear infection.

Why is "Migraine" not the answer?

Migraine is a headache disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Venous disease in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: DVT is an important cause of painful calf swelling.

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 Venous disease?

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.