Psychopharmacology: 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 · Psychopharmacology

Sample item

What adverse effect should be considered with many antipsychotics?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Extrapyramidal symptoms

The defining Psychopharmacology feature supports Extrapyramidal symptoms; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Improved hearing

    Improved hearing may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Extrapyramidal symptoms (correct)

    Correct. Extrapyramidal symptoms is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • C. Immediate renal cure

    Immediate renal cure is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • D. Permanent immunity

    Permanent immunity does not fit the central psychopharmacology clue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Extrapyramidal symptoms. The defining Psychopharmacology feature supports Extrapyramidal symptoms; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Improved hearing" not the answer?

Improved hearing may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Immediate renal cure" not the answer?

Immediate renal cure is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Permanent immunity" not the answer?

Permanent immunity does not fit the central psychopharmacology clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Extrapyramidal 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 Psychopharmacology?

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.