Septic arthritis: 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 · Septic arthritis

Sample item

What is an important management step for suspected septic arthritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Urgent joint aspiration and treatment

The key Septic arthritis principle supports Urgent joint aspiration and treatment; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Delay evaluation for a week

    Delay evaluation for a week is not supported by the important septic arthritis clue.

  • B. Apply topical antifungal only

    Apply topical antifungal only may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Urgent joint aspiration and treatment (correct)

    Correct. Urgent joint aspiration and treatment is the best response to the defining feature given.

  • D. Start contact-lens care

    Start contact-lens care does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Urgent joint aspiration and treatment. The key Septic arthritis principle supports Urgent joint aspiration and treatment; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Delay evaluation for a week" not the answer?

Delay evaluation for a week is not supported by the important septic arthritis clue.

Why is "Apply topical antifungal only" not the answer?

Apply topical antifungal only may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Start contact-lens care" not the answer?

Start contact-lens care does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Septic arthritis in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Urgent joint aspiration and treatment is the best response to the defining feature given.

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 Septic arthritis?

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.