STI: NACO syndromic care, vaginal discharge: 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 · STI: NACO syndromic care, vaginal discharge

Sample item

A woman presents with vaginal discharge and risk factors for cervicitis. Which kit is used under NACO syndromic care, covering gonorrhoea, chlamydia, trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis and candida?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Green kit

The green kit (vaginal discharge syndrome) contains cefixime, azithromycin, secnidazole and fluconazole to cover cervicitis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis. Partner treatment is advised for the cervicitis component.

Option by option

  • A. Green kit (correct)

    Correct. The green kit covers the common causes of vaginal discharge.

  • B. Grey kit

    The grey kit covers only gonorrhoea and chlamydia.

  • C. Red kit

    The red kit is for herpetic ulcers.

  • D. White kit

    The white kit is for genital ulcers.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Green kit. The green kit (vaginal discharge syndrome) contains cefixime, azithromycin, secnidazole and fluconazole to cover cervicitis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis.

Why is "Grey kit" not the answer?

The grey kit covers only gonorrhoea and chlamydia.

Why is "Red kit" not the answer?

The red kit is for herpetic ulcers.

Why is "White kit" not the answer?

The white kit is for genital ulcers.

What concept does this question test?

It tests STI: NACO syndromic care, vaginal discharge in Dermatology. Partner treatment is advised for the cervicitis component.

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 STI: NACO syndromic care, vaginal discharge?

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.