Conjunctiva: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Conjunctiva

Sample item

What hygiene advice helps infectious conjunctivitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Avoid sharing towels

Avoiding shared towels and practicing hand hygiene reduce transmission of infectious conjunctivitis because secretions can spread organisms between people and eyes.

Option by option

  • A. Skip handwashing

    Handwashing reduces spread and should not be skipped.

  • B. Avoid sharing towels (correct)

    Correct: towels can transmit infectious eye secretions.

  • C. Patch both eyes

    Routine patching is not standard infection-control advice.

  • D. Wear shared lenses

    Shared lenses can transmit infection and injure cornea.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Avoid sharing towels. Avoiding shared towels and practicing hand hygiene reduce transmission of infectious conjunctivitis because secretions can spread organisms between people and eyes.

Why is "Skip handwashing" not the answer?

Handwashing reduces spread and should not be skipped.

Why is "Patch both eyes" not the answer?

Routine patching is not standard infection-control advice.

Why is "Wear shared lenses" not the answer?

Shared lenses can transmit infection and injure cornea.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Conjunctiva in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: towels can transmit infectious eye secretions.

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 Conjunctiva?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.