Wound care: practice question

A Dermatology 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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Dermatology · Wound care

Sample item

What is an initial step for a simple contaminated wound?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Irrigation and assessment

Irrigation and careful assessment remove debris, reveal injury depth, and allow decisions about closure, tetanus prophylaxis, and infection risk.

Option by option

  • A. Topical steroid only

    Topical steroid does not clean a contaminated wound.

  • B. Ignore tetanus status

    Tetanus status should be reviewed.

  • C. Irrigation and assessment (correct)

    Correct: irrigation and assessment are first wound-care steps.

  • D. Close without inspection

    Closing before inspection can trap debris or infection.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Irrigation and assessment. Irrigation and careful assessment remove debris, reveal injury depth, and allow decisions about closure, tetanus prophylaxis, and infection risk.

Why is "Topical steroid only" not the answer?

Topical steroid does not clean a contaminated wound.

Why is "Ignore tetanus status" not the answer?

Tetanus status should be reviewed.

Why is "Close without inspection" not the answer?

Closing before inspection can trap debris or infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound care in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: irrigation and assessment are first wound-care steps.

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 Wound care?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology 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.