Psychosis: 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 · Psychosis

Sample item

What is a first-rank symptom historically associated with schizophrenia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Thought insertion

Thought insertion is the experience that thoughts are being placed into one's mind by an external agent and is a psychotic passivity phenomenon.

Option by option

  • A. Anterograde amnesia

    Amnesia is a memory impairment.

  • B. Simple phobia

    Phobia is an anxiety disorder symptom.

  • C. Panic attack

    Panic is episodic autonomic fear.

  • D. Thought insertion (correct)

    Correct: thought insertion is a passivity symptom.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Thought insertion. Thought insertion is the experience that thoughts are being placed into one's mind by an external agent and is a psychotic passivity phenomenon.

Why is "Anterograde amnesia" not the answer?

Amnesia is a memory impairment.

Why is "Simple phobia" not the answer?

Phobia is an anxiety disorder symptom.

Why is "Panic attack" not the answer?

Panic is episodic autonomic fear.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychosis in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: thought insertion is a passivity symptom.

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 Psychosis?

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.