Neurology: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Neurology

Sample item

What is the first priority in an adult with suspected acute stroke?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Establish time of onset and arrange urgent brain imaging

Stroke care depends on the onset time and urgent imaging to distinguish ischaemia from haemorrhage and guide time-sensitive management.

Option by option

  • A. Establish time of onset and arrange urgent brain imaging (correct)

    Correct: time and imaging drive acute stroke decisions.

  • B. Give oral food immediately

    Food may be unsafe before a swallow assessment.

  • C. Start physiotherapy before assessment

    Physiotherapy follows stabilisation and assessment.

  • D. Wait for symptoms to settle overnight

    Delay can exclude effective urgent treatment.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Establish time of onset and arrange urgent brain imaging. Stroke care depends on the onset time and urgent imaging to distinguish ischaemia from haemorrhage and guide time-sensitive management.

Why is "Give oral food immediately" not the answer?

Food may be unsafe before a swallow assessment.

Why is "Start physiotherapy before assessment" not the answer?

Physiotherapy follows stabilisation and assessment.

Why is "Wait for symptoms to settle overnight" not the answer?

Delay can exclude effective urgent treatment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: time and imaging drive acute stroke decisions.

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 Neurology?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.