Pyogenic Bone and Joint Infection
- Previous year questions on Pyogenic Bone and Joint Infection for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Orthopaedics section of the exam.
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- 37 live questions in Pyogenic Bone and Joint Infection.
- 2 of 37 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 20 Aug 2026.
Q1.Most vascular zone of the bone is -
- AMetaphysis✓ Correct answer
- BDiaphysis
- CEpiphysis
- DMedullary Cavity
Q2.Most common cause of chronic osteomyelitis
- AStaphylococcus aureus✓ Correct answer
- BStreptococcus pyogenes
- CMycobacterium tuberculosis
- DStaphylococcus epidermidis
Q3.Microorganism which causes pyogenic osteomyelitis is ?
- AStreptococcus
- BStaph aureus✓ Correct answer
- CCorynebacterium
- DNeisseria gonorrhoeae
Q4.Tom Smith Arthritis
- APyogenic Infection of infancy✓ Correct answer
- BTB
- CRheumatoid arthritis in children
- DOsteoarthritis in Middle aged men
Q5.12 years male came with swelling of lower end tibia which is surrounded by rim of reactive bone. What is most likely diagnosis?
- AGCT
- BBrodie's Abscess✓ Correct answer
- CHyper PTH
- DOsteomyelitis
Q6.Most common site of osteomyelitis in children
- ADiaphysis
- BMetaphysis✓ Correct answer
- CEpiphysis
- DGrowth plate
Q7.A boy presented with multiple non suppurative osteomyelitis with sickle cell anaemia. What will be the causative organism?
- ASalmonella✓ Correct answer
- BStaphylococcus aureus
- CHemophilus influenzae
- DEnterobacter species
Q8.Garre's osteomyelitis all statements are true except:
- ACommon in children and young
- BOccurs due to staphylococcus aureus
- CMoth eaten appearance in radiography✓ Correct answer
- DPrevalent in immune-competent patients
Q9.Focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is:
- ADue to excessive periosteal bone formation
- BAn extremely painful condition
- CDue to low grade chronic infection✓ Correct answer
- DA common sequel following sequestrectomy
Q10.A 7 years old child comes with fever and tibial swelling exhibits on X- ray exhibits periosteal reaction. Laboratory results show raised ESR and TLC. What is the next step in diagnosis of the patient?
- AMRI
- BPus culture
- CBone biopsy
- DBlood culture✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Metaphysis; Q2: A. Staphylococcus aureus; Q3: B. Staph aureus; Q4: A. Pyogenic Infection of infancy; Q5: B. Brodie's Abscess; Q6: B. Metaphysis; Q7: A. Salmonella; Q8: C. Moth eaten appearance in radiography; Q9: C. Due to low grade chronic infection; Q10: D. Blood culture.
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