Public health ophthalmology: 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 · Public health ophthalmology

Sample item

What is a major preventable cause of childhood visual impairment globally?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Vitamin A deficiency

The defining Public health ophthalmology relationship supports Vitamin A deficiency; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Stable refractive error only

    Stable refractive error only does not explain the stated public health ophthalmology feature.

  • B. Appendicitis

    Appendicitis is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

  • C. Vitamin A deficiency (correct)

    Correct. Vitamin A deficiency directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

  • D. Cerumen impaction

    Cerumen impaction can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

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 C, Vitamin A deficiency. The defining Public health ophthalmology relationship supports Vitamin A deficiency; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Stable refractive error only" not the answer?

Stable refractive error only does not explain the stated public health ophthalmology feature.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

Why is "Cerumen impaction" not the answer?

Cerumen impaction can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Public health ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Vitamin A deficiency directly fits the key clue in the 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 Public health ophthalmology?

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.