Neurology: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Neurology

Sample item

What is a warning sign of acute stroke?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Sudden focal weakness

Sudden focal weakness, speech disturbance, facial asymmetry, or visual loss can indicate acute stroke and requires emergency assessment because treatments are time dependent.

Option by option

  • A. Sudden focal weakness (correct)

    Correct: sudden focal weakness is a stroke warning symptom.

  • B. Gradual dandruff

    Dandruff is a benign scalp condition.

  • C. Mild sneezing

    Sneezing does not indicate focal brain ischemia.

  • D. Chronic tinnitus

    Chronic tinnitus is not a typical acute stroke sign.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Sudden focal weakness. Sudden focal weakness, speech disturbance, facial asymmetry, or visual loss can indicate acute stroke and requires emergency assessment because treatments are time dependent.

Why is "Gradual dandruff" not the answer?

Dandruff is a benign scalp condition.

Why is "Mild sneezing" not the answer?

Sneezing does not indicate focal brain ischemia.

Why is "Chronic tinnitus" not the answer?

Chronic tinnitus is not a typical acute stroke sign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: sudden focal weakness is a stroke warning symptom.

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 Neurology?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.