Schizophrenia: 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 · Schizophrenia

Sample item

What is disorganized speech in psychosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Speech with impaired logical connection

Disorganized speech reflects impaired organization of thought, with loose associations or incoherent connections that make conversation difficult to follow.

Option by option

  • A. Quiet speech from shyness

    Quiet speech from shyness preserves logical thought form.

  • B. Speech with impaired logical connection (correct)

    Correct: loose or illogical associations are disorganized speech.

  • C. Aphasia from stroke

    Aphasia is a language deficit from brain dysfunction, often stroke.

  • D. Hoarseness

    Hoarseness is a laryngeal voice quality issue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Speech with impaired logical connection. Disorganized speech reflects impaired organization of thought, with loose associations or incoherent connections that make conversation difficult to follow.

Why is "Quiet speech from shyness" not the answer?

Quiet speech from shyness preserves logical thought form.

Why is "Aphasia from stroke" not the answer?

Aphasia is a language deficit from brain dysfunction, often stroke.

Why is "Hoarseness" not the answer?

Hoarseness is a laryngeal voice quality issue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Schizophrenia in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: loose or illogical associations are disorganized speech.

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 Schizophrenia?

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.