Postpartum: 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 · Postpartum

Sample item

Psychosis days after birth is what urgency?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Psychiatric emergency

This item reviews Postpartum; Psychiatric emergency is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Routine follow-up

    Routine follow-up is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Psychiatric emergency (correct)

    Correct. Psychiatric emergency matches the defining feature.

  • C. No action

    No action is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Normal blues only

    Normal blues only does not fit the stated presentation.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Psychiatric emergency. This item reviews Postpartum; Psychiatric emergency is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Routine follow-up" not the answer?

Routine follow-up is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "No action" not the answer?

No action is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Normal blues only" not the answer?

Normal blues only does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Psychiatric emergency 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 Postpartum?

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.