Infection: sepsis: practice question

A General Medicine 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 Medicine · Infection: sepsis

Sample item

Infection with hypotension and organ dysfunction requires what approach?

ATopical creamBNo culturesCRoutine reviewDUrgent sepsis management

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Urgent sepsis management

This item reviews Infection: sepsis; Urgent sepsis management is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

A. Topical cream
Topical cream is plausible but is not the best fit here.
B. No cultures
No cultures is not supported by the stated findings.
C. Routine review
Routine review does not account for the core presentation.
D. Urgent sepsis management (correct)
Correct. Urgent sepsis management matches the key feature described.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

Questions about this General Medicine question

What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Urgent sepsis management. This item reviews Infection: sepsis; Urgent sepsis management is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Topical cream" not the answer?

Topical cream is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "No cultures" not the answer?

No cultures is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "Routine review" not the answer?

Routine review does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infection: sepsis in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Urgent sepsis management matches the key feature described.

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 Infection: sepsis?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.