Diabetic eye disease: 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 · Diabetic eye disease

Sample item

What examination helps screen for diabetic retinopathy?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Dilated fundus examination

The finding is best explained by Dilated fundus examination; this is the key Diabetic eye disease principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Pure-tone audiometry

    Pure-tone audiometry does not account for the defining diabetic eye disease feature.

  • B. Dilated fundus examination (correct)

    Correct. Dilated fundus examination is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • C. Laryngeal stroboscopy

    Laryngeal stroboscopy does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • D. Nasal endoscopy

    Nasal endoscopy 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, Dilated fundus examination. The finding is best explained by Dilated fundus examination; this is the key Diabetic eye disease principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Pure-tone audiometry" not the answer?

Pure-tone audiometry does not account for the defining diabetic eye disease feature.

Why is "Laryngeal stroboscopy" not the answer?

Laryngeal stroboscopy does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Nasal endoscopy" not the answer?

Nasal endoscopy can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Diabetic eye disease in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Dilated fundus examination 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 Diabetic eye disease?

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.