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 sign is common in alcohol withdrawal?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Tremor and sweating

Alcohol withdrawal produces autonomic hyperactivity including tremor, sweating, anxiety, tachycardia, insomnia, and in severe cases seizures or delirium.

Option by option

  • A. Miosis with apnea

    Miosis with apnea indicates opioid intoxication.

  • B. Painless rash

    Rash is not a typical alcohol withdrawal feature.

  • C. Tremor and sweating (correct)

    Correct: tremor and sweating are alcohol withdrawal signs.

  • D. Bradycardia only

    Bradycardia is not the usual autonomic pattern.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Tremor and sweating. Alcohol withdrawal produces autonomic hyperactivity including tremor, sweating, anxiety, tachycardia, insomnia, and in severe cases seizures or delirium.

Why is "Miosis with apnea" not the answer?

Miosis with apnea indicates opioid intoxication.

Why is "Painless rash" not the answer?

Rash is not a typical alcohol withdrawal feature.

Why is "Bradycardia only" not the answer?

Bradycardia is not the usual autonomic pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: tremor and sweating are alcohol withdrawal signs.

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.