Infectious diseases: practice question

A General Medicine 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 Medicine · Infectious diseases

Sample item

Which finding is most suggestive of sepsis in a patient with suspected infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. New organ dysfunction with systemic illness

Sepsis is infection complicated by dysregulated host response and organ dysfunction, requiring prompt recognition, resuscitation, cultures, and antimicrobials when appropriate.

Option by option

  • A. New organ dysfunction with systemic illness (correct)

    Correct: organ dysfunction distinguishes sepsis from uncomplicated infection.

  • B. A stable longstanding mole

    A longstanding mole is unrelated.

  • C. Mild isolated hay fever

    Hay fever is an allergic condition.

  • D. A healed ankle sprain

    A healed sprain does not indicate systemic infection.

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 General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, New organ dysfunction with systemic illness. Sepsis is infection complicated by dysregulated host response and organ dysfunction, requiring prompt recognition, resuscitation, cultures, and antimicrobials when appropriate.

Why is "A stable longstanding mole" not the answer?

A longstanding mole is unrelated.

Why is "Mild isolated hay fever" not the answer?

Hay fever is an allergic condition.

Why is "A healed ankle sprain" not the answer?

A healed sprain does not indicate systemic infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious diseases in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: organ dysfunction distinguishes sepsis from uncomplicated infection.

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 Infectious diseases?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.