Quality assurance: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · Quality assurance

Sample item

Why is patient identity confirmed before imaging?

ATo replace informed consentBTo reduce film grainCTo prevent wrong-patient examinationsDTo improve magnetic field strength

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The answer and the reasoning

C. To prevent wrong-patient examinations

The defining Quality assurance principle supports To prevent wrong-patient examinations; it is the answer that best accounts for the finding or clinical aim described.

Option by option

A. To replace informed consent
To replace informed consent does not provide the expected imaging or dental conclusion here.
B. To reduce film grain
To reduce film grain may be useful in another context but is not supported by this scenario.
C. To prevent wrong-patient examinations (correct)
Correct. To prevent wrong-patient examinations is the most appropriate interpretation of the key information.
D. To improve magnetic field strength
To improve magnetic field strength is less appropriate because it does not match the stated quality assurance feature.

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 Radiology question

What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, To prevent wrong-patient examinations. The defining Quality assurance principle supports To prevent wrong-patient examinations; it is the answer that best accounts for the finding or clinical aim described.

Why is "To replace informed consent" not the answer?

To replace informed consent does not provide the expected imaging or dental conclusion here.

Why is "To reduce film grain" not the answer?

To reduce film grain may be useful in another context but is not supported by this scenario.

Why is "To improve magnetic field strength" not the answer?

To improve magnetic field strength is less appropriate because it does not match the stated quality assurance feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Quality assurance in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. To prevent wrong-patient examinations is the most appropriate interpretation of the key information.

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 Quality assurance?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.