Steroids: practice question

A Pharmacology 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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Pharmacology · Steroids

Sample item

Abrupt long-term steroid withdrawal risks what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Adrenal crisis

This item reviews Steroids; Adrenal crisis is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Hyperthyroidism

    Hyperthyroidism does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

  • B. Tetanus

    Tetanus is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Cataract cure

    Cataract cure is plausible but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Adrenal crisis (correct)

    Correct. Adrenal crisis is supported by the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Adrenal crisis. This item reviews Steroids; Adrenal crisis is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Why is "Hyperthyroidism" not the answer?

Hyperthyroidism does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

Why is "Tetanus" not the answer?

Tetanus is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Cataract cure" not the answer?

Cataract cure is plausible but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Steroids in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Adrenal crisis is supported by 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 Steroids?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology 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.