Critical care: source control: 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 · Critical care: source control

Sample item

Persistent sepsis from abscess requires what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Drainage or surgery

This item reviews Critical care: source control; Drainage or surgery is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Drainage or surgery (correct)

    Correct. Drainage or surgery matches the key feature described.

  • B. Pain relief only

    Pain relief only is not supported by the stated findings.

  • C. No imaging

    No imaging is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • D. Antibiotics forever only

    Antibiotics forever only does not account for the core presentation.

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.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Drainage or surgery. This item reviews Critical care: source control; Drainage or surgery is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Pain relief only" not the answer?

Pain relief only is not supported by the stated findings.

Why is "No imaging" not the answer?

No imaging is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Antibiotics forever only" not the answer?

Antibiotics forever only does not account for the core presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Critical care: source control in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Drainage or surgery 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 Critical care: source control?

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.