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

Tremor and seizures after alcohol cessation suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Alcohol withdrawal

This item reviews Substance use; Alcohol withdrawal is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Alcohol withdrawal (correct)

    Correct. Alcohol withdrawal matches the defining feature.

  • B. Lithium toxicity

    Lithium toxicity is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Cocaine intoxication only

    Cocaine intoxication only is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Opioid overdose

    Opioid overdose does not fit the stated presentation.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Alcohol withdrawal. This item reviews Substance use; Alcohol withdrawal is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Lithium toxicity" not the answer?

Lithium toxicity is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Cocaine intoxication only" not the answer?

Cocaine intoxication only is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Opioid overdose" not the answer?

Opioid overdose does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Alcohol withdrawal 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 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.