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

What syndrome can occur after abrupt cessation of prolonged alcohol use?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Alcohol withdrawal

The defining Substance use feature supports Alcohol withdrawal; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

    Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • B. Serotonin syndrome

    Serotonin syndrome may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Opioid intoxication

    Opioid intoxication does not fit the central substance use clue.

  • D. Alcohol withdrawal (correct)

    Correct. Alcohol withdrawal is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Alcohol withdrawal. The defining Substance use feature supports Alcohol withdrawal; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Neuroleptic malignant syndrome" not the answer?

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Serotonin syndrome" not the answer?

Serotonin syndrome may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Opioid intoxication" not the answer?

Opioid intoxication does not fit the central substance use clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Alcohol withdrawal is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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.