Geriatric medicine: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Geriatric medicine

Sample item

What is a core approach to medication review in older adults?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Assess indication and adverse effects

The key Geriatric medicine principle supports Assess indication and adverse effects; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Add drugs without review

    Add drugs without review does not match the stated geriatric medicine feature.

  • B. Assess indication and adverse effects (correct)

    Correct. Assess indication and adverse effects is directly supported by the key information.

  • C. Ignore renal function

    Ignore renal function has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

  • D. Avoid discussing adherence

    Avoid discussing adherence does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Assess indication and adverse effects. The key Geriatric medicine principle supports Assess indication and adverse effects; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Add drugs without review" not the answer?

Add drugs without review does not match the stated geriatric medicine feature.

Why is "Ignore renal function" not the answer?

Ignore renal function has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

Why is "Avoid discussing adherence" not the answer?

Avoid discussing adherence does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Geriatric medicine in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Assess indication and adverse effects is directly supported by the key information.

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 Geriatric medicine?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.