Infection control: practice question

A Microbiology 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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Microbiology · Infection control

Sample item

Why are standard precautions used?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Reduce transmission from all patients

This item reviews Infection control; Reduce transmission from all patients is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Improve vision

    Improve vision is plausible but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Reduce transmission from all patients (correct)

    Correct. Reduce transmission from all patients is supported by the defining feature.

  • C. Treat cancer

    Treat cancer does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

  • D. Replace hand hygiene

    Replace hand hygiene is not supported by the key finding.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is B, Reduce transmission from all patients. This item reviews Infection control; Reduce transmission from all patients is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Why is "Improve vision" not the answer?

Improve vision is plausible but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Treat cancer" not the answer?

Treat cancer does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

Why is "Replace hand hygiene" not the answer?

Replace hand hygiene is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infection control in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Reduce transmission from all patients is supported by the defining feature.

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 control?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology 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.