NSAIDs: 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 · NSAIDs

Sample item

Which GI risk rises with NSAID use?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Peptic ulceration

This item reviews NSAIDs; Peptic ulceration is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Peptic ulceration (correct)

    Correct. Peptic ulceration is supported by the defining feature.

  • B. Appendicitis

    Appendicitis does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

  • C. Hernia

    Hernia is not supported by the key finding.

  • D. Celiac disease

    Celiac disease is plausible but is not the best answer here.

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 Pharmacology question?

The best answer is A, Peptic ulceration. This item reviews NSAIDs; Peptic ulceration is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

Why is "Hernia" not the answer?

Hernia is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Celiac disease" not the answer?

Celiac disease is plausible but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests NSAIDs in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Peptic ulceration 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 NSAIDs?

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.