Bone infection: practice question

A Orthopaedics 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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Orthopaedics · Bone infection

Sample item

Which investigation is most useful for identifying the causative organism in suspected osteomyelitis when feasible?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Bone or deep tissue culture

Deep bone or tissue sampling for culture can identify the pathogen and guide targeted antimicrobial therapy in osteomyelitis.

Option by option

  • A. Bone or deep tissue culture (correct)

    Correct: deep culture provides microbiological diagnosis.

  • B. Peak flow measurement

    Peak flow assesses airway obstruction, not bone infection.

  • C. Serum sodium level

    Serum sodium is not a diagnostic culture test.

  • D. Plain radiograph alone

    Radiographs show structure but not reliably the organism.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Bone or deep tissue culture. Deep bone or tissue sampling for culture can identify the pathogen and guide targeted antimicrobial therapy in osteomyelitis.

Why is "Peak flow measurement" not the answer?

Peak flow assesses airway obstruction, not bone infection.

Why is "Serum sodium level" not the answer?

Serum sodium is not a diagnostic culture test.

Why is "Plain radiograph alone" not the answer?

Radiographs show structure but not reliably the organism.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bone infection in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: deep culture provides microbiological diagnosis.

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 Bone infection?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics 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.