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 test is essential before giving antibiotics for suspected bloodstream infection when feasible?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Blood cultures

The key Infectious disease principle supports Blood cultures; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Dental radiograph

    Dental radiograph has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

  • B. Visual acuity test

    Visual acuity test does not match the stated infectious disease feature.

  • C. Peak flow

    Peak flow does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • D. Blood cultures (correct)

    Correct. Blood cultures is directly supported by the key information.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Blood cultures. The key Infectious disease principle supports Blood cultures; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Dental radiograph" not the answer?

Dental radiograph has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

Why is "Visual acuity test" not the answer?

Visual acuity test does not match the stated infectious disease feature.

Why is "Peak flow" not the answer?

Peak flow does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious disease in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Blood cultures is directly supported by 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 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.