Antimicrobial resistance: practice question

A Microbiology 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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Microbiology · Antimicrobial resistance

Sample item

What is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Unnecessary antibiotic exposure

Unnecessary broad or prolonged antibiotic exposure selects resistant organisms, so prescribing should be justified and reviewed.

Option by option

  • A. Hand hygiene

    Hand hygiene limits spread.

  • B. Unnecessary antibiotic exposure (correct)

    Correct: excess exposure selects resistance.

  • C. Vaccination

    Vaccination can reduce antibiotic use.

  • D. Targeted narrow therapy

    Narrow therapy can reduce selection pressure.

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 Microbiology question?

The best answer is B, Unnecessary antibiotic exposure. Unnecessary broad or prolonged antibiotic exposure selects resistant organisms, so prescribing should be justified and reviewed.

Why is "Hand hygiene" not the answer?

Hand hygiene limits spread.

Why is "Vaccination" not the answer?

Vaccination can reduce antibiotic use.

Why is "Targeted narrow therapy" not the answer?

Narrow therapy can reduce selection pressure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antimicrobial resistance in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: excess exposure selects resistance.

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 Antimicrobial resistance?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology 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.