Ethics: 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 · Ethics

Sample item

When may confidentiality be limited?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Imminent serious harm

This item reviews Ethics; Imminent serious harm is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Social media request

    Social media request is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Imminent serious harm (correct)

    Correct. Imminent serious harm matches the defining feature.

  • C. Routine gossip

    Routine gossip is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Curiosity

    Curiosity 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 B, Imminent serious harm. This item reviews Ethics; Imminent serious harm is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Social media request" not the answer?

Social media request is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Routine gossip" not the answer?

Routine gossip is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Curiosity" not the answer?

Curiosity does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ethics in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Imminent serious harm 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 Ethics?

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.