Infectious disease: 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 disease

Sample item

What is the drug of choice for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a patient with advanced HIV?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Cotrimoxazole is the first-line drug for treatment and prophylaxis. Steroids are added in moderate to severe disease with hypoxia.

Option by option

  • A. Fluconazole

    Fluconazole is for candidiasis and cryptococcosis.

  • B. Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (correct)

    Correct.

  • C. Amphotericin B

    Amphotericin B is for invasive fungal infections such as cryptococcal meningitis.

  • D. Ganciclovir

    Ganciclovir treats CMV.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole. Cotrimoxazole is the first-line drug for treatment and prophylaxis.

Why is "Fluconazole" not the answer?

Fluconazole is for candidiasis and cryptococcosis.

Why is "Amphotericin B" not the answer?

Amphotericin B is for invasive fungal infections such as cryptococcal meningitis.

Why is "Ganciclovir" not the answer?

Ganciclovir treats CMV.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious disease in General Medicine. Steroids are added in moderate to severe disease with hypoxia.

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 disease?

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.