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 laboratory marker often rises with acute osteomyelitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. C-reactive protein

Acute osteomyelitis produces an inflammatory response, so C-reactive protein commonly rises and can help follow response to treatment alongside clinical assessment.

Option by option

  • A. C-reactive protein (correct)

    Correct: CRP is an inflammatory marker often elevated in osteomyelitis.

  • B. Audiogram threshold

    Audiogram threshold measures hearing.

  • C. Visual acuity

    Visual acuity assesses vision, not bone inflammation.

  • D. Serum bilirubin only

    Bilirubin is not the usual primary marker of bone infection.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, C-reactive protein. Acute osteomyelitis produces an inflammatory response, so C-reactive protein commonly rises and can help follow response to treatment alongside clinical assessment.

Why is "Audiogram threshold" not the answer?

Audiogram threshold measures hearing.

Why is "Visual acuity" not the answer?

Visual acuity assesses vision, not bone inflammation.

Why is "Serum bilirubin only" not the answer?

Bilirubin is not the usual primary marker of bone infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bone infection in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: CRP is an inflammatory marker often elevated in osteomyelitis.

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.