Dementia: 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 · Dementia

Sample item

What is typical of dementia?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Progressive cognitive decline

The defining Dementia feature supports Progressive cognitive decline; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Progressive cognitive decline (correct)

    Correct. Progressive cognitive decline is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • B. Brief panic attacks

    Brief panic attacks may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Normal memory by definition

    Normal memory by definition is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • D. Rapidly fluctuating attention only

    Rapidly fluctuating attention only does not fit the central dementia clue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Progressive cognitive decline. The defining Dementia feature supports Progressive cognitive decline; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Brief panic attacks" not the answer?

Brief panic attacks may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Normal memory by definition" not the answer?

Normal memory by definition is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Rapidly fluctuating attention only" not the answer?

Rapidly fluctuating attention only does not fit the central dementia clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dementia in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Progressive cognitive decline 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 Dementia?

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.