Cardiovascular: 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 · Cardiovascular

Sample item

What is a common calcium-channel-blocker effect?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Peripheral edema

This item reviews Cardiovascular; Peripheral edema is the best answer because it directly matches the pharmacologic or microbiologic principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Peripheral edema (correct)

    Correct. Peripheral edema fits the defining feature.

  • B. Tendon rupture

    Tendon rupture is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. Orange tears

    Orange tears is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Agranulocytosis

    Agranulocytosis does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

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, Peripheral edema. This item reviews Cardiovascular; Peripheral edema is the best answer because it directly matches the pharmacologic or microbiologic principle described.

Why is "Tendon rupture" not the answer?

Tendon rupture is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Orange tears" not the answer?

Orange tears is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Agranulocytosis" not the answer?

Agranulocytosis does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiovascular in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Peripheral edema fits 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 Cardiovascular?

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.