Surgical infection: practice question

A General Surgery 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 Surgery · Surgical infection

Sample item

What does source control mean in surgical sepsis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Drain or remove infection source

Source control treats the anatomical cause of infection, such as an abscess or perforation, through drainage, debridement, or removal alongside antimicrobial therapy.

Option by option

  • A. Delay antibiotics indefinitely

    Antibiotics should not be indefinitely delayed in sepsis.

  • B. Drain or remove infection source (correct)

    Correct: drainage or removal of infected source is source control.

  • C. Give analgesia only

    Analgesia alone does not remove an infected collection.

  • D. Avoid imaging

    Imaging can help locate a source requiring control.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Drain or remove infection source. Source control treats the anatomical cause of infection, such as an abscess or perforation, through drainage, debridement, or removal alongside antimicrobial therapy.

Why is "Delay antibiotics indefinitely" not the answer?

Antibiotics should not be indefinitely delayed in sepsis.

Why is "Give analgesia only" not the answer?

Analgesia alone does not remove an infected collection.

Why is "Avoid imaging" not the answer?

Imaging can help locate a source requiring control.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Surgical infection in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: drainage or removal of infected source is source control.

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 Surgical infection?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery 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.