Ocular trauma: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Ocular trauma

Sample item

What is the first action for chemical injury to the eye?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Immediate copious irrigation

The finding is best explained by Immediate copious irrigation; this is the key Ocular trauma principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Immediate copious irrigation (correct)

    Correct. Immediate copious irrigation is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • B. Apply a pressure patch

    Apply a pressure patch can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Measure refraction

    Measure refraction does not account for the defining ocular trauma feature.

  • D. Dilate the pupil before washing

    Dilate the pupil before washing does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Immediate copious irrigation. The finding is best explained by Immediate copious irrigation; this is the key Ocular trauma principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Apply a pressure patch" not the answer?

Apply a pressure patch can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Measure refraction" not the answer?

Measure refraction does not account for the defining ocular trauma feature.

Why is "Dilate the pupil before washing" not the answer?

Dilate the pupil before washing does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular trauma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Immediate copious irrigation is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

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 Ocular trauma?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.