Psychopharmacology: 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 · Psychopharmacology

Sample item

What adverse effect may develop with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors early in treatment?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Gastrointestinal upset

The decisive Psychopharmacology principle supports Gastrointestinal upset; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Lens opacity

    Lens opacity may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • B. Immediate immunity

    Immediate immunity does not match the stated psychopharmacology feature.

  • C. Gastrointestinal upset (correct)

    Correct. Gastrointestinal upset is supported by the central clue given.

  • D. Fracture healing

    Fracture healing is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Gastrointestinal upset. The decisive Psychopharmacology principle supports Gastrointestinal upset; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Lens opacity" not the answer?

Lens opacity may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "Immediate immunity" not the answer?

Immediate immunity does not match the stated psychopharmacology feature.

Why is "Fracture healing" not the answer?

Fracture healing is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Gastrointestinal upset is supported by the central clue given.

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 Psychopharmacology?

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.