Ethics: 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 · Ethics

Sample item

What principle permits sharing confidential information when there is a serious imminent safety risk?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Duty to protect within law and policy

The decisive Ethics principle supports Duty to protect within law and policy; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. No documentation

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

  • B. Duty to protect within law and policy (correct)

    Correct. Duty to protect within law and policy is supported by the central clue given.

  • C. Absolute secrecy in all circumstances

    Absolute secrecy in all circumstances does not match the stated ethics feature.

  • D. Family preference only

    Family preference only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Duty to protect within law and policy. The decisive Ethics principle supports Duty to protect within law and policy; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "No documentation" not the answer?

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

Why is "Absolute secrecy in all circumstances" not the answer?

Absolute secrecy in all circumstances does not match the stated ethics feature.

Why is "Family preference only" not the answer?

Family preference only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ethics in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Duty to protect within law and policy 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 Ethics?

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.