Anticoagulants: practice question

A Pharmacology 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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Pharmacology · Anticoagulants

Sample item

What clinical adverse effect is shared by antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Bleeding

Both antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs impair hemostasis through different mechanisms, so clinically important bleeding is a shared major adverse effect.

Option by option

  • A. Bronchodilation

    Bronchodilation is unrelated to antithrombotic action.

  • B. Bleeding (correct)

    Correct: reduced clot formation increases bleeding risk.

  • C. Cataract

    Cataract is not a shared hemostatic adverse effect.

  • D. Hearing gain

    These drugs do not improve hearing.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is B, Bleeding. Both antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs impair hemostasis through different mechanisms, so clinically important bleeding is a shared major adverse effect.

Why is "Bronchodilation" not the answer?

Bronchodilation is unrelated to antithrombotic action.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is not a shared hemostatic adverse effect.

Why is "Hearing gain" not the answer?

These drugs do not improve hearing.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anticoagulants in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduced clot formation increases bleeding risk.

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 Anticoagulants?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology 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.