OCD: 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 · OCD

Sample item

What therapy is targeted first-line for OCD?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Exposure response prevention

This item reviews OCD; Exposure response prevention is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. ECT

    ECT is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Sleep restriction only

    Sleep restriction only does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Aversion to alcohol

    Aversion to alcohol is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Exposure response prevention (correct)

    Correct. Exposure response prevention matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Exposure response prevention. This item reviews OCD; Exposure response prevention is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "ECT" not the answer?

ECT is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Sleep restriction only" not the answer?

Sleep restriction only does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Aversion to alcohol" not the answer?

Aversion to alcohol is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests OCD in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Exposure response prevention 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 OCD?

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.