Trauma: 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 · Trauma

Sample item

In blunt abdominal trauma, which finding most strongly indicates possible intra-abdominal bleeding?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Hypotension with abdominal tenderness and tachycardia

Hypotension and tachycardia after blunt trauma with abdominal tenderness raise concern for internal haemorrhage; repeated assessment, focused imaging, blood products, and trauma-team management may be required.

Option by option

  • A. Longstanding near-sightedness

    Near-sightedness has no bearing on abdominal bleeding.

  • B. Bilateral cerumen impaction

    Cerumen impaction is an ear condition unrelated to trauma shock.

  • C. Isolated chronic eczema

    Chronic eczema does not indicate acute internal injury.

  • D. Hypotension with abdominal tenderness and tachycardia (correct)

    Correct: shock plus abdominal tenderness suggests concealed bleeding.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Hypotension with abdominal tenderness and tachycardia. Hypotension and tachycardia after blunt trauma with abdominal tenderness raise concern for internal haemorrhage; repeated assessment, focused imaging, blood products, and trauma-team management may be required.

Why is "Longstanding near-sightedness" not the answer?

Near-sightedness has no bearing on abdominal bleeding.

Why is "Bilateral cerumen impaction" not the answer?

Cerumen impaction is an ear condition unrelated to trauma shock.

Why is "Isolated chronic eczema" not the answer?

Chronic eczema does not indicate acute internal injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: shock plus abdominal tenderness suggests concealed bleeding.

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 Trauma?

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.