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 early action is important in suspected sepsis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Prompt assessment and treatment

Sepsis can progress quickly to organ dysfunction, so prompt recognition, vital signs, cultures when feasible, antimicrobials, fluids, and source assessment are essential.

Option by option

  • A. Prompt assessment and treatment (correct)

    Correct: prompt assessment and treatment reduce sepsis-related harm.

  • B. Avoid fluid assessment

    Fluid and perfusion assessment are central to sepsis care.

  • C. Schedule routine review only

    Routine delayed review is unsafe in suspected sepsis.

  • D. Delay vital signs

    Vital signs are critical for recognizing severity.

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 General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Prompt assessment and treatment. Sepsis can progress quickly to organ dysfunction, so prompt recognition, vital signs, cultures when feasible, antimicrobials, fluids, and source assessment are essential.

Why is "Avoid fluid assessment" not the answer?

Fluid and perfusion assessment are central to sepsis care.

Why is "Schedule routine review only" not the answer?

Routine delayed review is unsafe in suspected sepsis.

Why is "Delay vital signs" not the answer?

Vital signs are critical for recognizing severity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious disease in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: prompt assessment and treatment reduce sepsis-related harm.

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.