Spine: 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 · Spine

Sample item

What condition commonly causes sciatica?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Lumbar nerve-root compression

Sciatica reflects irritation or compression of lumbosacral nerve roots, causing radiating pain from lower back or buttock down the leg.

Option by option

  • A. Corneal abrasion

    Corneal abrasion causes painful red eye.

  • B. Lumbar nerve-root compression (correct)

    Correct: lumbar root compression commonly produces sciatic pain.

  • C. Middle-ear effusion

    Middle-ear fluid causes conductive hearing symptoms.

  • D. Peptic ulcer

    Peptic ulcer causes upper abdominal pain.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Lumbar nerve-root compression. Sciatica reflects irritation or compression of lumbosacral nerve roots, causing radiating pain from lower back or buttock down the leg.

Why is "Corneal abrasion" not the answer?

Corneal abrasion causes painful red eye.

Why is "Middle-ear effusion" not the answer?

Middle-ear fluid causes conductive hearing symptoms.

Why is "Peptic ulcer" not the answer?

Peptic ulcer causes upper abdominal pain.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Spine in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: lumbar root compression commonly produces sciatic pain.

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 Spine?

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.