Virology: practice question

A Microbiology 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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Microbiology · Virology

Sample item

What route commonly spreads influenza?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Respiratory droplets

Influenza spreads mainly through respiratory droplets and short-range aerosols generated during breathing, speaking, coughing, or sneezing.

Option by option

  • A. Tick bite

    Ticks do not transmit influenza.

  • B. Needle stick only

    Needle stick is not the typical transmission mechanism.

  • C. Fecal-oral water only

    Fecal-oral water spread is not the usual influenza route.

  • D. Respiratory droplets (correct)

    Correct: respiratory droplets are a common influenza transmission route.

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 Microbiology question?

The best answer is D, Respiratory droplets. Influenza spreads mainly through respiratory droplets and short-range aerosols generated during breathing, speaking, coughing, or sneezing.

Why is "Tick bite" not the answer?

Ticks do not transmit influenza.

Why is "Needle stick only" not the answer?

Needle stick is not the typical transmission mechanism.

Why is "Fecal-oral water only" not the answer?

Fecal-oral water spread is not the usual influenza route.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Virology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: respiratory droplets are a common influenza transmission route.

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 Virology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology 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.