Neuro-ophthalmology: 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 · Neuro-ophthalmology

Sample item

What does papilledema specifically refer to?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Optic-disc swelling due to raised intracranial pressure

Papilledema is optic-disc swelling caused by raised intracranial pressure and requires urgent assessment of associated symptoms and cause; not every swollen optic disc is papilledema.

Option by option

  • A. Clouding of the crystalline lens

    Lens clouding is cataract.

  • B. Optic-disc swelling due to raised intracranial pressure (correct)

    Correct: papilledema is pressure-related optic-disc swelling.

  • C. Retinal detachment from a tear

    Retinal tear and detachment are different posterior-segment disorders.

  • D. Any red eye after trauma

    A red eye is an anterior ocular sign and does not define papilledema.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Optic-disc swelling due to raised intracranial pressure. Papilledema is optic-disc swelling caused by raised intracranial pressure and requires urgent assessment of associated symptoms and cause; not every swollen optic disc is papilledema.

Why is "Clouding of the crystalline lens" not the answer?

Lens clouding is cataract.

Why is "Retinal detachment from a tear" not the answer?

Retinal tear and detachment are different posterior-segment disorders.

Why is "Any red eye after trauma" not the answer?

A red eye is an anterior ocular sign and does not define papilledema.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuro-ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: papilledema is pressure-related optic-disc swelling.

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 Neuro-ophthalmology?

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.