Uveitis: 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 · Uveitis

Sample item

What anterior-chamber finding reflects inflammatory cells in anterior uveitis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Cells and flare

Inflammatory cells and protein in the anterior chamber create cells and flare on slit-lamp examination, supporting active anterior uveitis.

Option by option

  • A. Subconjunctival blood

    Subconjunctival blood is a superficial hemorrhage.

  • B. Red reflex loss

    Red reflex loss suggests media opacity or retinal pathology.

  • C. Cup-to-disc enlargement

    Cup enlargement is evaluated in glaucoma.

  • D. Cells and flare (correct)

    Correct: cells and flare are slit-lamp signs of anterior uveitis.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Cells and flare. Inflammatory cells and protein in the anterior chamber create cells and flare on slit-lamp examination, supporting active anterior uveitis.

Why is "Subconjunctival blood" not the answer?

Subconjunctival blood is a superficial hemorrhage.

Why is "Red reflex loss" not the answer?

Red reflex loss suggests media opacity or retinal pathology.

Why is "Cup-to-disc enlargement" not the answer?

Cup enlargement is evaluated in glaucoma.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Uveitis in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: cells and flare are slit-lamp signs of anterior uveitis.

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 Uveitis?

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.