Trauma: open fracture: 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 · Trauma: open fracture

Sample item

What is a key immediate treatment for an open fracture?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. IV antibiotics

This item reviews Trauma: open fracture; IV antibiotics is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Weight bearing

    Weight bearing is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

  • B. Massage

    Massage is not supported by the defining findings.

  • C. Delayed wound coverage only

    Delayed wound coverage only does not match the stated presentation.

  • D. IV antibiotics (correct)

    Correct. IV antibiotics directly fits the key features in the stem.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, IV antibiotics. This item reviews Trauma: open fracture; IV antibiotics is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Why is "Weight bearing" not the answer?

Weight bearing is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

Why is "Massage" not the answer?

Massage is not supported by the defining findings.

Why is "Delayed wound coverage only" not the answer?

Delayed wound coverage only does not match the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma: open fracture in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. IV antibiotics directly fits the key features in the stem.

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: open fracture?

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.