Ocular trauma: chemical injury: 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: chemical injury

Sample item

A worker splashes alkali into one eye. What is the first immediate management step?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Copious irrigation immediately

Chemical eye injury is time critical, and immediate prolonged irrigation takes priority over history and formal examination. Alkali can penetrate deeply and cause severe ocular damage.

Option by option

  • A. Patch the eye tightly

    Patching does not remove the chemical.

  • B. Copious irrigation immediately (correct)

    Correct. Immediate dilution and removal of the chemical is essential.

  • C. Measure visual acuity before any intervention

    Visual assessment is important but should not delay irrigation.

  • D. Wait for ophthalmology before rinsing

    Waiting permits continued tissue damage.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Copious irrigation immediately. Chemical eye injury is time critical, and immediate prolonged irrigation takes priority over history and formal examination.

Why is "Patch the eye tightly" not the answer?

Patching does not remove the chemical.

Why is "Measure visual acuity before any intervention" not the answer?

Visual assessment is important but should not delay irrigation.

Why is "Wait for ophthalmology before rinsing" not the answer?

Waiting permits continued tissue damage.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular trauma: chemical injury in Ophthalmology. Alkali can penetrate deeply and cause severe ocular damage.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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: chemical injury?

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.