Substance use: 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 · Substance use

Sample item

Which drug class is used to manage alcohol withdrawal?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide, diazepam or lorazepam reduce autonomic hyperactivity, seizures and delirium tremens in withdrawal. Thiamine is given before glucose to prevent Wernicke encephalopathy. Naltrexone and disulfiram are used for relapse prevention.

Option by option

  • A. Disulfiram

    Disulfiram causes an unpleasant reaction to alcohol to prevent relapse.

  • B. Benzodiazepines (correct)

    Correct. They prevent seizures and delirium tremens.

  • C. Antipsychotics alone

    Antipsychotics alone lower the seizure threshold and do not prevent seizures.

  • D. Naltrexone

    Naltrexone reduces craving after detoxification.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide, diazepam or lorazepam reduce autonomic hyperactivity, seizures and delirium tremens in withdrawal.

Why is "Disulfiram" not the answer?

Disulfiram causes an unpleasant reaction to alcohol to prevent relapse.

Why is "Antipsychotics alone" not the answer?

Antipsychotics alone lower the seizure threshold and do not prevent seizures.

Why is "Naltrexone" not the answer?

Naltrexone reduces craving after detoxification.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. Thiamine is given before glucose to prevent Wernicke encephalopathy. Naltrexone and disulfiram are used for relapse prevention.

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 Substance use?

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.