Steroids: 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 · Steroids

Sample item

What is a common long-term steroid effect?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Hyperglycemia

This item reviews Steroids; Hyperglycemia is the best answer because it directly matches the pharmacologic or microbiologic principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Hearing gain

    Hearing gain is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Hyperglycemia (correct)

    Correct. Hyperglycemia fits the defining feature.

  • C. Hypoglycemia only

    Hypoglycemia only does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

  • D. Caries cure

    Caries cure is plausible but not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is B, Hyperglycemia. This item reviews Steroids; Hyperglycemia is the best answer because it directly matches the pharmacologic or microbiologic principle described.

Why is "Hearing gain" not the answer?

Hearing gain is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Hypoglycemia only" not the answer?

Hypoglycemia only does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

Why is "Caries cure" not the answer?

Caries cure is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Steroids in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hyperglycemia 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 Steroids?

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.