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 an early feature of many dementias?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Short-term memory impairment

The decisive Dementia principle supports Short-term memory impairment; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Short-term memory impairment (correct)

    Correct. Short-term memory impairment is supported by the central clue given.

  • B. Fixed false belief only

    Fixed false belief only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • C. Acute fluctuating consciousness

    Acute fluctuating consciousness does not match the stated dementia feature.

  • D. Sudden paralysis

    Sudden paralysis 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 A, Short-term memory impairment. The decisive Dementia principle supports Short-term memory impairment; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Fixed false belief only" not the answer?

Fixed false belief only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "Acute fluctuating consciousness" not the answer?

Acute fluctuating consciousness does not match the stated dementia feature.

Why is "Sudden paralysis" not the answer?

Sudden paralysis is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dementia in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Short-term memory impairment 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 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.