Neuro-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 · Neuro-ophthalmology

Sample item

Optic-disc swelling in a patient with suspected intracranial hypertension is termed what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Optic disc swelling from raised intracranial pressure

Papilledema is optic-disc swelling specifically due to raised intracranial pressure and requires urgent assessment for the underlying cause.

Option by option

  • A. Lens opacity

    Lens opacity is a cataract.

  • B. Optic disc swelling from raised intracranial pressure (correct)

    Correct: papilledema is disc swelling caused by raised intracranial pressure.

  • C. Eyelid inflammation

    Eyelid inflammation is blepharitis or a lid infection.

  • D. Conjunctival infection

    Conjunctival infection causes conjunctivitis, not papilledema.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Optic disc swelling from raised intracranial pressure. Papilledema is optic-disc swelling specifically due to raised intracranial pressure and requires urgent assessment for the underlying cause.

Why is "Lens opacity" not the answer?

Lens opacity is a cataract.

Why is "Eyelid inflammation" not the answer?

Eyelid inflammation is blepharitis or a lid infection.

Why is "Conjunctival infection" not the answer?

Conjunctival infection causes conjunctivitis, not papilledema.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuro-ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: papilledema is disc swelling caused by raised intracranial pressure.

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 Neuro-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.