Psychosis: 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 · Psychosis

Sample item

What is a hallucination?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Perception without external stimulus

A hallucination is a perception experienced as real despite no corresponding external stimulus, and may involve hearing, vision, touch, smell, or taste.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed false belief

    Fixed false belief is a delusion.

  • B. Perception without external stimulus (correct)

    Correct: hallucinations occur without an external sensory stimulus.

  • C. Intrusive thought

    Intrusive thought is an obsession.

  • D. Voluntary ritual

    A voluntary anxiety-reducing act is a compulsion.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Perception without external stimulus. A hallucination is a perception experienced as real despite no corresponding external stimulus, and may involve hearing, vision, touch, smell, or taste.

Why is "Fixed false belief" not the answer?

Fixed false belief is a delusion.

Why is "Intrusive thought" not the answer?

Intrusive thought is an obsession.

Why is "Voluntary ritual" not the answer?

A voluntary anxiety-reducing act is a compulsion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychosis in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: hallucinations occur without an external sensory stimulus.

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 Psychosis?

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.