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

What is urgent in septic arthritis?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Joint drainage

This item reviews Bone infection; Joint drainage is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Delay antibiotics

    Delay antibiotics is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Joint drainage (correct)

    Correct. Joint drainage fits the defining feature.

  • C. Topical cream

    Topical cream is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Exercise only

    Exercise only does not fit the stated presentation.

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 Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Joint drainage. This item reviews Bone infection; Joint drainage is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic pattern described.

Why is "Delay antibiotics" not the answer?

Delay antibiotics is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Topical cream" not the answer?

Topical cream is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Exercise only" not the answer?

Exercise only does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bone infection in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Joint drainage fits the defining feature.

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.