Dementia: 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 · Dementia

Sample item

Early behavioral disinhibition suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Frontotemporal dementia

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

Option by option

  • A. Delirium

    Delirium is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Alzheimer only

    Alzheimer only does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Frontotemporal dementia (correct)

    Correct. Frontotemporal dementia matches the defining feature.

  • D. Panic

    Panic is unsupported by the key finding.

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 C, Frontotemporal dementia. This item reviews Dementia; Frontotemporal dementia is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Delirium" not the answer?

Delirium is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Alzheimer only" not the answer?

Alzheimer only does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Panic" not the answer?

Panic is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dementia in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Frontotemporal dementia 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 Dementia?

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.