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 is the priority in a suspected intraocular foreign body?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment

The defining Ocular trauma relationship supports Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Rub the eye vigorously

    Rub the eye vigorously does not explain the stated ocular trauma feature.

  • B. Delay evaluation for a week

    Delay evaluation for a week is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

  • C. Apply pressure patch tightly

    Apply pressure patch tightly can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

  • D. Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment (correct)

    Correct. Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment. The defining Ocular trauma relationship supports Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Rub the eye vigorously" not the answer?

Rub the eye vigorously does not explain the stated ocular trauma feature.

Why is "Delay evaluation for a week" not the answer?

Delay evaluation for a week is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

Why is "Apply pressure patch tightly" not the answer?

Apply pressure patch tightly can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular trauma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Protect eye and obtain urgent specialist assessment directly fits the key clue in the 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 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.