Wound care: practice question

A Dermatology 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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Dermatology · Wound care

Sample item

What is an important initial step for a simple contaminated wound?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Irrigation and assessment

The key Wound care principle supports Irrigation and assessment; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Apply topical steroid only

    Apply topical steroid only is not supported by the important wound care clue.

  • B. Ignore tetanus status

    Ignore tetanus status may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Irrigation and assessment (correct)

    Correct. Irrigation and assessment is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • D. Close without inspection

    Close without inspection does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

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 Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Irrigation and assessment. The key Wound care principle supports Irrigation and assessment; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Apply topical steroid only" not the answer?

Apply topical steroid only is not supported by the important wound care clue.

Why is "Ignore tetanus status" not the answer?

Ignore tetanus status may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Close without inspection" not the answer?

Close without inspection does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound care in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Irrigation and assessment is the best response to the defining feature given.

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 Wound care?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology 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.