Anxiety disorders: practice question

A Psychiatry 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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Psychiatry · Anxiety disorders

Sample item

A panic attack is best described as what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms

The defining Anxiety disorders feature supports Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Compulsive checking only

    Compulsive checking only is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • B. Progressive dementia

    Progressive dementia may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Chronic psychosis

    Chronic psychosis does not fit the central anxiety disorders clue.

  • D. Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms (correct)

    Correct. Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms. The defining Anxiety disorders feature supports Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Compulsive checking only" not the answer?

Compulsive checking only is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Progressive dementia" not the answer?

Progressive dementia may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Chronic psychosis" not the answer?

Chronic psychosis does not fit the central anxiety disorders clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anxiety disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Abrupt intense fear with physical symptoms is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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 Anxiety disorders?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry 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.