Zoonotic Infections - Viral is part of the Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases section of PSM. Practise 16 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Zoonotic Infections - Viral MCQs are dominated by rabies — category 3 wounds, wound washing, and when post-exposure prophylaxis or immunoglobulin is indicated, including in previously vaccinated patients — high-yield NEET PG questions that reward protocol knowledge.
Sample Zoonotic Infections - Viral MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
Sachin visited the Emergency Department after he had received a Category 3 wound by a cat at his Veterinary centre. He had received pre-exposure prophylaxis. What should be the next line of management?
AWound management only
BWound management + ARV + HRIg
CARV + HRIg
DWound management + ARV
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Wound management + ARV
In case a person has received Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HRIg is not needed to be given. Hence, in this case, Wound management + ARV is only given. Post-Exposure prophylaxis in a person who has already received Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Cat 1: Wound Management Cat 2: Wound Management Cat 3: Wound Management + ARV (only 2 doses are administered on Day 0&3) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: 3 doses on Day 0, 7 & 21/28 Reference: Essentials of Medical Microbiology, by Apurba Sastry and Sandhya Bhat, 3rd Edition, Page Number 715
Sample MCQ #2
In a CHC area in a particular day, in which of the following diseases the prevalence may be zero though the incidence may be quite high in the area
AIschemic Heart Disease
BTB
CRabies
DLeprosy
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Rabies
All new cases of rabies (Incidence) are dying fast, so Prevalence will be zero at one point Reference: Park's Preventive and social medicine, 27th edition, Chapter Principles of Epidemiology & Epidemiology methods.
Sample MCQ #3
A patient presents with a history of category 3 dog bites. He received rabies prophylaxis for a monkey bite 6 months ago. What is the next step in management?
AWound cleaning only
BWound cleaning + rabies vaccine on day 0 & 3
CWound cleaning+rabies vaccine on day 0,3 & 7
DWound cleaning+IM vaccine +RIG
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Wound cleaning + rabies vaccine on day 0 & 3
Explanation: For patients who have previously completed rabies vaccination (within the last 3-6 months), management after a new category 3 exposure includes: Immediate wound cleaning Booster rabies vaccination on days 0 and 3 This approach triggers a rapid anamnestic immune response , providing sufficient protection without additional interventions like rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) . Explanation of Other Options: Wound cleaning only (Option A) : Category 3 bites require vaccination even in previously vaccinated individuals. Wound cleaning + rabies vaccine on day 0, 3 & 7 (Option C) : Only 2 booster doses are needed for previously vaccinated patients. Wound cleaning + IM vaccine + RIG (Option D) : RIG is reserved for rabies-naive patients or those without prior vaccination.
What you can practise in Zoonotic Infections - Viral
16 Zoonotic Infections - Viral MCQs on Zoonotic Infections, Viral, Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases — each with detailed explanations
Previous-year question practice across NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS
Progress and performance tracking to measure retention
Zoonotic Infections - Viral MCQs are dominated by rabies — category 3 wounds, wound washing, and when post-exposure prophylaxis or immunoglobulin is indicated, including in previously vaccinated patients — high-yield NEET PG questions that reward protocol knowledge.
How many Zoonotic Infections - Viral questions are there, and which exams do they cover?
MedLadder includes 16 curated MCQs for Zoonotic Infections - Viral under PSM (Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
