Psychopathology: functional hallucination: 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 · Psychopathology: functional hallucination

Sample item

A patient hears abusive voices only while a tap is running and they stop when the tap is closed. The voices are heard along with the real sound. This is called:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Functional hallucination

A functional hallucination is triggered by a real external stimulus in the same modality, and both the stimulus and the hallucination are perceived together. Reflex hallucination, by contrast, involves a stimulus in one modality producing a hallucination in a different modality.

Option by option

  • A. Functional hallucination (correct)

    Correct. The voice appears only with a real sound of the same modality, and both coexist.

  • B. Extracampine hallucination

    Extracampine hallucinations are perceived outside the limits of the sensory field, such as seeing someone behind one's head.

  • C. Reflex hallucination

    In reflex hallucination the stimulus and hallucination lie in different modalities.

  • D. Hypnopompic hallucination

    Hypnopompic hallucinations occur on waking from sleep.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Functional hallucination. A functional hallucination is triggered by a real external stimulus in the same modality, and both the stimulus and the hallucination are perceived together.

Why is "Extracampine hallucination" not the answer?

Extracampine hallucinations are perceived outside the limits of the sensory field, such as seeing someone behind one's head.

Why is "Reflex hallucination" not the answer?

In reflex hallucination the stimulus and hallucination lie in different modalities.

Why is "Hypnopompic hallucination" not the answer?

Hypnopompic hallucinations occur on waking from sleep.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopathology: functional hallucination in Psychiatry. Reflex hallucination, by contrast, involves a stimulus in one modality producing a hallucination in a different modality.

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 Psychopathology: functional hallucination?

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?

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