Consent: 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 · Consent

Sample item

What is essential before elective surgery in a capable adult?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Informed voluntary consent

Elective surgery requires a capable patient to receive relevant information about benefits, risks, alternatives, and the option to decline before voluntarily consenting.

Option by option

  • A. No discussion of risks

    Risk discussion is a core element of informed consent.

  • B. Consent after anesthesia

    Consent must be obtained before anesthesia impairs capacity.

  • C. Permission from unrelated staff

    Unrelated staff cannot authorize surgery for a capable adult.

  • D. Informed voluntary consent (correct)

    Correct: capable adults must give informed voluntary consent.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Informed voluntary consent. Elective surgery requires a capable patient to receive relevant information about benefits, risks, alternatives, and the option to decline before voluntarily consenting.

Why is "No discussion of risks" not the answer?

Risk discussion is a core element of informed consent.

Why is "Consent after anesthesia" not the answer?

Consent must be obtained before anesthesia impairs capacity.

Why is "Permission from unrelated staff" not the answer?

Unrelated staff cannot authorize surgery for a capable adult.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Consent in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: capable adults must give informed voluntary consent.

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 Consent?

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.