Optic nerve: 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 · Optic nerve

Sample item

Temporal headache and jaw claudication with visual loss need what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Urgent steroids for GCA

This item reviews Optic nerve; Urgent steroids for GCA is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Option by option

  • A. Urgent steroids for GCA (correct)

    Correct. Urgent steroids for GCA matches the defining feature.

  • B. Watchful waiting

    Watchful waiting is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Eye drops only

    Eye drops only does not fit the clinical pattern.

  • D. Antibiotic cream

    Antibiotic cream is unsupported by the key findings.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Urgent steroids for GCA. This item reviews Optic nerve; Urgent steroids for GCA is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Why is "Watchful waiting" not the answer?

Watchful waiting is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Eye drops only" not the answer?

Eye drops only does not fit the clinical pattern.

Why is "Antibiotic cream" not the answer?

Antibiotic cream is unsupported by the key findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Optic nerve in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Urgent steroids for GCA matches the defining feature.

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 Optic nerve?

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.