Dementia: 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 · Dementia

Sample item

What support is important for caregivers of people with dementia?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Education and respite planning

Caregiver education, planning for respite, and safety support reduce burden and help families manage progressive cognitive and functional decline compassionately.

Option by option

  • A. Education and respite planning (correct)

    Correct: education and respite address real caregiver needs.

  • B. Withholding resources

    Withholding resources increases caregiver strain.

  • C. Avoiding all discussion

    Avoiding discussion prevents useful planning.

  • D. No safety advice

    Safety advice is essential in progressive cognitive impairment.

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 A, Education and respite planning. Caregiver education, planning for respite, and safety support reduce burden and help families manage progressive cognitive and functional decline compassionately.

Why is "Withholding resources" not the answer?

Withholding resources increases caregiver strain.

Why is "Avoiding all discussion" not the answer?

Avoiding discussion prevents useful planning.

Why is "No safety advice" not the answer?

Safety advice is essential in progressive cognitive impairment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dementia in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: education and respite address real caregiver needs.

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 Dementia?

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.