Perinatal: 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 · Perinatal

Sample item

Postpartum psychosis can include what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Mania or psychosis

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

Option by option

  • A. Mania or psychosis (correct)

    Correct. Mania or psychosis matches the defining feature.

  • B. Croup

    Croup is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Cataract

    Cataract is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Normal blues only

    Normal blues only does not fit the stated presentation.

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 A, Mania or psychosis. This item reviews Perinatal; Mania or psychosis is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Croup" not the answer?

Croup is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Normal blues only" not the answer?

Normal blues only does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perinatal in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Mania or psychosis 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 Perinatal?

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.