Serotonin syndrome: 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 · Serotonin syndrome

Sample item

Clonus and hyperreflexia after serotonergic drugs suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Serotonin syndrome

This item reviews Serotonin syndrome; Serotonin syndrome is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Opioid withdrawal

    Opioid withdrawal is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. NMS

    NMS does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Hypothyroidism

    Hypothyroidism is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Serotonin syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Serotonin syndrome matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Serotonin syndrome. This item reviews Serotonin syndrome; Serotonin syndrome is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Opioid withdrawal" not the answer?

Opioid withdrawal is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "NMS" not the answer?

NMS does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Hypothyroidism" not the answer?

Hypothyroidism is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Serotonin syndrome in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Serotonin syndrome 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 Serotonin syndrome?

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.