Bone infection: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Bone infection

Sample item

What imaging modality is sensitive for early osteomyelitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. MRI

The relevant Bone infection principle supports MRI; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Plain radiograph only

    Plain radiograph only does not correspond to the stated bone infection finding.

  • B. MRI (correct)

    Correct. MRI directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • C. Mammography

    Mammography is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Otoscopy

    Otoscopy may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, MRI. The relevant Bone infection principle supports MRI; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Plain radiograph only" not the answer?

Plain radiograph only does not correspond to the stated bone infection finding.

Why is "Mammography" not the answer?

Mammography is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Otoscopy" not the answer?

Otoscopy may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bone infection in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. MRI directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 Bone infection?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.