Antimicrobial resistance: 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 · Antimicrobial resistance

Sample item

What is antimicrobial de-escalation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Narrowing therapy when cultures clarify pathogen

De-escalation switches from empiric broad therapy to the narrowest effective regimen once microbiology and clinical response permit.

Option by option

  • A. Using broad agents indefinitely

    Indefinite broad use promotes resistance.

  • B. Adding more antibiotics despite results

    Adding agents increases unnecessary exposure.

  • C. Narrowing therapy when cultures clarify pathogen (correct)

    Correct: targeted narrowing reduces collateral harm.

  • D. Stopping all diagnostics before treatment

    Diagnostics guide de-escalation.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is C, Narrowing therapy when cultures clarify pathogen. De-escalation switches from empiric broad therapy to the narrowest effective regimen once microbiology and clinical response permit.

Why is "Using broad agents indefinitely" not the answer?

Indefinite broad use promotes resistance.

Why is "Adding more antibiotics despite results" not the answer?

Adding agents increases unnecessary exposure.

Why is "Stopping all diagnostics before treatment" not the answer?

Diagnostics guide de-escalation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antimicrobial resistance in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: targeted narrowing reduces collateral harm.

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 Antimicrobial resistance?

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.