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 should be avoided when an open-globe injury is suspected?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Pressure on the eye

The finding is best explained by Pressure on the eye; this is the key Ocular trauma principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Protective shield placement

    Protective shield placement does not account for the defining ocular trauma feature.

  • B. Pressure on the eye (correct)

    Correct. Pressure on the eye is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • C. Nausea control

    Nausea control does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • D. Urgent referral

    Urgent referral can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Pressure on the eye. The finding is best explained by Pressure on the eye; this is the key Ocular trauma principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Protective shield placement" not the answer?

Protective shield placement does not account for the defining ocular trauma feature.

Why is "Nausea control" not the answer?

Nausea control does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Urgent referral" not the answer?

Urgent referral can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular trauma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pressure on the eye 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.