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 associated with long-term antipsychotic use?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially persistent involuntary movement disorder after chronic dopamine-receptor blockade, often affecting face and tongue.

Option by option

  • A. Acute bacterial meningitis

    Meningitis is not a typical adverse effect.

  • B. Cataract from one dose

    Cataract is not an immediate antipsychotic effect.

  • C. Immediate bone fracture

    Fracture is not a direct typical effect.

  • D. Tardive dyskinesia (correct)

    Correct: chronic D2 blockade can cause tardive movements.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially persistent involuntary movement disorder after chronic dopamine-receptor blockade, often affecting face and tongue.

Why is "Acute bacterial meningitis" not the answer?

Meningitis is not a typical adverse effect.

Why is "Cataract from one dose" not the answer?

Cataract is not an immediate antipsychotic effect.

Why is "Immediate bone fracture" not the answer?

Fracture is not a direct typical effect.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: chronic D2 blockade can cause tardive movements.

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.