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 is a benefit of motivational interviewing in substance-use care?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Support behavior change through collaboration

Motivational interviewing uses empathy and collaboration to explore ambivalence, strengthen a person's own reasons for change, and support achievable goals.

Option by option

  • A. Support behavior change through collaboration (correct)

    Correct: collaboration helps build motivation for change.

  • B. Force immediate disclosure

    Forcing disclosure undermines the collaborative method.

  • C. Replace safety assessment

    Safety assessment remains necessary alongside counseling.

  • D. Avoid patient goals

    Patient goals are central to motivational interviewing.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Support behavior change through collaboration. Motivational interviewing uses empathy and collaboration to explore ambivalence, strengthen a person's own reasons for change, and support achievable goals.

Why is "Force immediate disclosure" not the answer?

Forcing disclosure undermines the collaborative method.

Why is "Replace safety assessment" not the answer?

Safety assessment remains necessary alongside counseling.

Why is "Avoid patient goals" not the answer?

Patient goals are central to motivational interviewing.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: collaboration helps build motivation for change.

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.