Ocular trauma: 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 · Ocular trauma

Sample item

What is the safest immediate action when an open-globe injury is suspected?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Protect the eye with a rigid shield and seek urgent ophthalmic care

Suspected open-globe injury requires protection from further pressure or manipulation using a rigid shield, urgent ophthalmic review, and avoidance of actions that could extrude intraocular contents.

Option by option

  • A. Protect the eye with a rigid shield and seek urgent ophthalmic care (correct)

    Correct: a rigid shield protects a possible open globe until specialist care.

  • B. Remove protruding material at bedside

    Protruding material should not be removed outside a controlled surgical setting.

  • C. Instill multiple drops and discharge

    Discharge after drops is unsafe when globe penetration is possible.

  • D. Apply pressure directly to the globe

    Direct pressure may worsen extrusion of ocular contents.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Protect the eye with a rigid shield and seek urgent ophthalmic care. Suspected open-globe injury requires protection from further pressure or manipulation using a rigid shield, urgent ophthalmic review, and avoidance of actions that could extrude intraocular contents.

Why is "Remove protruding material at bedside" not the answer?

Protruding material should not be removed outside a controlled surgical setting.

Why is "Instill multiple drops and discharge" not the answer?

Discharge after drops is unsafe when globe penetration is possible.

Why is "Apply pressure directly to the globe" not the answer?

Direct pressure may worsen extrusion of ocular contents.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular trauma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: a rigid shield protects a possible open globe until specialist care.

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 Ocular trauma?

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.