Ocular trauma: 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 · Ocular trauma

Sample item

What should be avoided in suspected open-globe injury?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pressure on the eye

Pressure may extrude ocular contents through an open globe, so the eye should be protected with a rigid shield and urgently assessed by ophthalmology.

Option by option

  • A. Urgent referral

    Urgent referral is needed for suspected globe rupture.

  • B. Protective shield

    A rigid protective shield is appropriate.

  • C. Antiemetic use

    Antiemetics can reduce vomiting-related pressure spikes.

  • D. Pressure on the eye (correct)

    Correct: pressure can worsen extrusion in open-globe injury.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Pressure on the eye. Pressure may extrude ocular contents through an open globe, so the eye should be protected with a rigid shield and urgently assessed by ophthalmology.

Why is "Urgent referral" not the answer?

Urgent referral is needed for suspected globe rupture.

Why is "Protective shield" not the answer?

A rigid protective shield is appropriate.

Why is "Antiemetic use" not the answer?

Antiemetics can reduce vomiting-related pressure spikes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular trauma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: pressure can worsen extrusion in open-globe injury.

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 Ocular trauma?

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.