Infectious disease: practice question

A General Medicine 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 Medicine · Infectious disease

Sample item

What is a common systemic sign of infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Fever

The core Infectious disease principle makes Fever the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Option by option

  • A. Painless mass only

    Painless mass only does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

  • B. Cataract

    Cataract does not fit the requested infectious disease conclusion.

  • C. Fever (correct)

    Correct. Fever follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

  • D. Bradycardia from fitness

    Bradycardia from fitness may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Fever. The core Infectious disease principle makes Fever the best answer because it directly explains the stated presentation, investigation, or immediate management priority.

Why is "Painless mass only" not the answer?

Painless mass only does not address the underlying finding or indicated action.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract does not fit the requested infectious disease conclusion.

Why is "Bradycardia from fitness" not the answer?

Bradycardia from fitness may be relevant in another clinical setting but is not best here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious disease in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Fever follows from the crucial clinical clue in the stem.

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 Infectious disease?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.