Obsessive-compulsive disorder: 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 · Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Sample item

What treatment approach is commonly used for obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Exposure and response prevention

The decisive Obsessive-compulsive disorder principle supports Exposure and response prevention; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Avoidance of triggers only

    Avoidance of triggers only does not match the stated obsessive-compulsive disorder feature.

  • B. Electroconvulsive therapy first

    Electroconvulsive therapy first may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • C. Exposure and response prevention (correct)

    Correct. Exposure and response prevention is supported by the central clue given.

  • D. No assessment

    No assessment is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Exposure and response prevention. The decisive Obsessive-compulsive disorder principle supports Exposure and response prevention; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Avoidance of triggers only" not the answer?

Avoidance of triggers only does not match the stated obsessive-compulsive disorder feature.

Why is "Electroconvulsive therapy first" not the answer?

Electroconvulsive therapy first may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "No assessment" not the answer?

No assessment is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Obsessive-compulsive disorder in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Exposure and response prevention 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 Obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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.