Substance use: practice question

A Psychiatry 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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Psychiatry · Substance use

Sample item

Miosis and slow breathing suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Opioid intoxication

This item reviews Substance use; Opioid intoxication is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Serotonin syndrome

    Serotonin syndrome is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Stimulant intoxication

    Stimulant intoxication does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Alcohol withdrawal

    Alcohol withdrawal is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Opioid intoxication (correct)

    Correct. Opioid intoxication matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Opioid intoxication. This item reviews Substance use; Opioid intoxication is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Serotonin syndrome" not the answer?

Serotonin syndrome is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Stimulant intoxication" not the answer?

Stimulant intoxication does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Alcohol withdrawal" not the answer?

Alcohol withdrawal is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Opioid intoxication matches the defining feature.

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 Substance use?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry 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.