Anxiety disorders: 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 · Anxiety disorders

Sample item

What symptom often occurs during a panic attack?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Palpitations and shortness of breath

Panic attacks are abrupt surges of intense fear with autonomic symptoms such as palpitations, dyspnea, chest discomfort, sweating, and trembling.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed rash

    A fixed rash is not a core panic symptom.

  • B. Gradual hair loss

    Gradual hair loss does not occur during an acute panic attack.

  • C. Palpitations and shortness of breath (correct)

    Correct: autonomic symptoms such as palpitations are typical of panic.

  • D. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice indicates bilirubin accumulation rather than panic.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Palpitations and shortness of breath. Panic attacks are abrupt surges of intense fear with autonomic symptoms such as palpitations, dyspnea, chest discomfort, sweating, and trembling.

Why is "Fixed rash" not the answer?

A fixed rash is not a core panic symptom.

Why is "Gradual hair loss" not the answer?

Gradual hair loss does not occur during an acute panic attack.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice indicates bilirubin accumulation rather than panic.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anxiety disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: autonomic symptoms such as palpitations are typical of panic.

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 Anxiety disorders?

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.