Psychosis: 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 · Psychosis

Sample item

What thought process is suggested when ideas shift rapidly with superficial links in mania?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Flight of ideas

The decisive Psychosis principle supports Flight of ideas; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Thought blocking

    Thought blocking does not match the stated psychosis feature.

  • B. Perseveration

    Perseveration is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • C. Flight of ideas (correct)

    Correct. Flight of ideas is supported by the central clue given.

  • D. Circumstantiality

    Circumstantiality may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Flight of ideas. The decisive Psychosis principle supports Flight of ideas; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Thought blocking" not the answer?

Thought blocking does not match the stated psychosis feature.

Why is "Perseveration" not the answer?

Perseveration is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Circumstantiality" not the answer?

Circumstantiality may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychosis in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Flight of ideas is supported by the central clue given.

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 Psychosis?

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.