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 syndrome is a medical emergency after antipsychotic use?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Fever, rigidity, and autonomic instability

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome causes hyperthermia, rigidity, altered mental state, and autonomic instability and requires urgent withdrawal and supportive treatment.

Option by option

  • A. Isolated tinnitus

    Tinnitus is not the key emergency pattern.

  • B. Mild dry lips

    Dry lips are nonspecific.

  • C. Transient hunger

    Hunger is unrelated to NMS.

  • D. Fever, rigidity, and autonomic instability (correct)

    Correct: this pattern suggests neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Fever, rigidity, and autonomic instability. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome causes hyperthermia, rigidity, altered mental state, and autonomic instability and requires urgent withdrawal and supportive treatment.

Why is "Isolated tinnitus" not the answer?

Tinnitus is not the key emergency pattern.

Why is "Mild dry lips" not the answer?

Dry lips are nonspecific.

Why is "Transient hunger" not the answer?

Hunger is unrelated to NMS.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: this pattern suggests neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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.