Conjunctiva: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Conjunctiva

Sample item

What condition appears as a painless sharply demarcated red patch beneath conjunctiva?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Subconjunctival hemorrhage

A subconjunctival hemorrhage is blood beneath transparent conjunctiva, producing a dramatic red patch that is often painless and self-limiting.

Option by option

  • A. Corneal ulcer

    Corneal ulcer usually causes pain, photophobia, and epithelial defect.

  • B. Optic neuritis

    Optic neuritis causes painful visual loss rather than a surface red patch.

  • C. Subconjunctival hemorrhage (correct)

    Correct: superficial conjunctival blood creates the sharply red patch.

  • D. Acute angle closure

    Acute angle closure causes painful red eye with pressure symptoms.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Subconjunctival hemorrhage. A subconjunctival hemorrhage is blood beneath transparent conjunctiva, producing a dramatic red patch that is often painless and self-limiting.

Why is "Corneal ulcer" not the answer?

Corneal ulcer usually causes pain, photophobia, and epithelial defect.

Why is "Optic neuritis" not the answer?

Optic neuritis causes painful visual loss rather than a surface red patch.

Why is "Acute angle closure" not the answer?

Acute angle closure causes painful red eye with pressure symptoms.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Conjunctiva in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: superficial conjunctival blood creates the sharply red patch.

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 Conjunctiva?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.