Trauma 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 · Trauma disorders

Sample item

What avoidance pattern may occur in post-traumatic stress disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Avoidance of trauma reminders

People with post-traumatic stress disorder may avoid memories, conversations, places, people, or activities that remind them of the traumatic event.

Option by option

  • A. Avoidance of all sleep

    All sleep avoidance is not the defining PTSD behavior.

  • B. Avoidance of sunlight only

    Sunlight avoidance is not a characteristic trauma-reminder pattern.

  • C. Avoidance of trauma reminders (correct)

    Correct: avoidance of trauma reminders is a core PTSD cluster.

  • D. Avoidance of food only

    Food avoidance alone does not define PTSD.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Avoidance of trauma reminders. People with post-traumatic stress disorder may avoid memories, conversations, places, people, or activities that remind them of the traumatic event.

Why is "Avoidance of all sleep" not the answer?

All sleep avoidance is not the defining PTSD behavior.

Why is "Avoidance of sunlight only" not the answer?

Sunlight avoidance is not a characteristic trauma-reminder pattern.

Why is "Avoidance of food only" not the answer?

Food avoidance alone does not define PTSD.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: avoidance of trauma reminders is a core PTSD cluster.

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 Trauma 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.