Psychopharmacology: 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 · Psychopharmacology

Sample item

Which adverse effect is classically linked to antipsychotic dopamine blockade?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Parkinsonism

Dopamine D2 blockade can cause extrapyramidal effects including parkinsonism, dystonia, akathisia, and tardive dyskinesia.

Option by option

  • A. Hyperthyroidism

    Hyperthyroidism is not a typical D2-blockade effect.

  • B. Parkinsonism (correct)

    Correct: parkinsonism is an extrapyramidal adverse effect.

  • C. Hearing improvement

    They do not improve hearing.

  • D. Cataract reversal

    Antipsychotics do not reverse cataracts.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Parkinsonism. Dopamine D2 blockade can cause extrapyramidal effects including parkinsonism, dystonia, akathisia, and tardive dyskinesia.

Why is "Hyperthyroidism" not the answer?

Hyperthyroidism is not a typical D2-blockade effect.

Why is "Hearing improvement" not the answer?

They do not improve hearing.

Why is "Cataract reversal" not the answer?

Antipsychotics do not reverse cataracts.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: parkinsonism is an extrapyramidal adverse effect.

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 Psychopharmacology?

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.