Gallbladder Disorders
- Previous year questions on Gallbladder Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 66 live questions in Gallbladder Disorders.
- 3 of 66 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Surgery is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Cholesterol gallstones are made up of:-
- ACrystalline cholesterol monohydrate✓ Correct answer
- BCrystalline cholesterol dihydrate
- CAmorphous cholesterol monohydrate
- DAmorphous cholesterol dihydrate
Q2.all are true regarding gall stones management except ?
- Ait should be cholesterol stone
- Bit should be radio opaque✓ Correct answer
- Cfunctioning gallbladder
- Dnon acute symptoms
Q3.All of the following are false for Gall Bladder carcinoma except
- ACarries a good prognosis
- BGallstones may be a predisposing factor✓ Correct answer
- CCommonly squamous cell carcinoma
- DJaundice is rare
Q4.32-year man presented with fever and pain in upper right hypochondrium after food intake. Investigation of choice;
- ACECT
- BUltrasound✓ Correct answer
- CMRI
- DHRCT
Q5.Boa's sign seen in
- AAcute cholangitis
- BAcute Cholecystitis✓ Correct answer
- CMirizzi syndrome
- DPrimary sclerosing cholangitis
Q6.In carcinoma gallbladder stage M1, which of the following lymph nodes are involved?
- ASuperior mesenteric lymph nodes
- BAortic lymph nodes✓ Correct answer
- CCeliac lymph nodes
- DPancreatico-duodenal lymph nodes
Q7.On abdominal ultrasound gallbladder shows diffuse wall thickening with hyperechoic nodules at neck and comet tail aifacts. The most likely diagnosis will be:
- AAdenomyomatosis✓ Correct answer
- BAdenocarcinoma of gallbladder
- CXanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
- DCholesterol crystals
Q8.Non-visualization of gallbladder in hepatic scintigraphy is suggestive of:
- AChronic cholecystitis
- BCarcinoma gallbladder
- CAcute cholecystitis due to gallstones✓ Correct answer
- DGallstones obstructing CBD
Q9.A patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and was discharged on the same day. On postoperative day 3, he presented to the hospital with fever. Ultra-sonography showed a 5 x 5 cm collection in the right sub diaphragmatic region. What will be the manage!ment?
- AObserve with antibiotic cover
- BRe-explore the wound with T-tube insertion
- CPigtail insertion and drainage✓ Correct answer
- DERCP and proceed
Q10.In a male after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the specimen is sent for histopathology which shows carcinoma gallbladder stage T1a. What is the most appropriate management in this patient?
- AConservative and follow up.
- BExtended cholecystectomy
- CSimple cholecystectomy✓ Correct answer
- DRadiotherapy
Answer key
Q1: A. Crystalline cholesterol monohydrate; Q2: B. it should be radio opaque; Q3: B. Gallstones may be a predisposing factor; Q4: B. Ultrasound; Q5: B. Acute Cholecystitis; Q6: B. Aortic lymph nodes; Q7: A. Adenomyomatosis; Q8: C. Acute cholecystitis due to gallstones; Q9: C. Pigtail insertion and drainage; Q10: C. Simple cholecystectomy.
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