Catatonia: 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 · Catatonia

Sample item

Waxy flexibility and mutism suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Catatonia

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

Option by option

  • A. OCD

    OCD is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Catatonia (correct)

    Correct. Catatonia matches the defining feature.

  • C. Panic

    Panic is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Akathisia

    Akathisia does not fit the stated presentation.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

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

Why is "OCD" not the answer?

OCD is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Panic" not the answer?

Panic is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Akathisia" not the answer?

Akathisia does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

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

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.