Infection: 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 · Infection

Sample item

Persistent abscess sepsis needs what?

ASource controlBNo drainageCAntibiotics only foreverDNo imaging

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Source control

This item reviews Infection; Source control is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

A. Source control (correct)
Correct. Source control matches the defining feature.
B. No drainage
No drainage is unsupported by the key finding.
C. Antibiotics only forever
Antibiotics only forever does not fit the stated presentation.
D. No imaging
No imaging is plausible but is not the best answer.

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 Surgery question

What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Source control. This item reviews Infection; Source control is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "No drainage" not the answer?

No drainage is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Antibiotics only forever" not the answer?

Antibiotics only forever does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "No imaging" not the answer?

No imaging is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infection in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Source control matches 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?

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.