Rehabilitation: 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 · Rehabilitation

Sample item

For a patient using crutches with a non-weight-bearing lower limb, which safety instruction is most important on stairs?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Use the handrail and move deliberately one step at a time

Crutch users should use available handrails and a deliberate stepwise technique to reduce falls; stair technique is taught specifically because balance demands increase when one limb cannot bear weight.

Option by option

  • A. Use the handrail and move deliberately one step at a time (correct)

    Correct: a handrail and controlled stepwise movement improve stability.

  • B. Avoid using any hand support

    Hand support is helpful when available and compatible with the prescribed technique.

  • C. Carry both crutches under one arm while hopping quickly

    Carrying both crutches while hopping quickly removes support and increases fall risk.

  • D. Descend facing away from the stairs

    Facing away from stairs prevents visual guidance and is unsafe.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Use the handrail and move deliberately one step at a time. Crutch users should use available handrails and a deliberate stepwise technique to reduce falls; stair technique is taught specifically because balance demands increase when one limb cannot bear weight.

Why is "Avoid using any hand support" not the answer?

Hand support is helpful when available and compatible with the prescribed technique.

Why is "Carry both crutches under one arm while hopping quickly" not the answer?

Carrying both crutches while hopping quickly removes support and increases fall risk.

Why is "Descend facing away from the stairs" not the answer?

Facing away from stairs prevents visual guidance and is unsafe.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rehabilitation in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: a handrail and controlled stepwise movement improve stability.

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 Rehabilitation?

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.