Ethics: 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 · Ethics

Sample item

When may confidentiality be limited in mental-health care?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Serious imminent safety risk

Confidentiality may be limited when law and ethics require disclosure to prevent serious imminent harm, using the minimum necessary information and documenting rationale.

Option by option

  • A. Curiosity from friends

    Friends' curiosity is not a valid reason to share information.

  • B. Serious imminent safety risk (correct)

    Correct: serious imminent risk can justify limited disclosure.

  • C. Routine workplace gossip

    Workplace gossip is unethical and impermissible.

  • D. No documented reason

    Any disclosure needs a lawful, documented rationale.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Serious imminent safety risk. Confidentiality may be limited when law and ethics require disclosure to prevent serious imminent harm, using the minimum necessary information and documenting rationale.

Why is "Curiosity from friends" not the answer?

Friends' curiosity is not a valid reason to share information.

Why is "Routine workplace gossip" not the answer?

Workplace gossip is unethical and impermissible.

Why is "No documented reason" not the answer?

Any disclosure needs a lawful, documented rationale.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ethics in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: serious imminent risk can justify limited disclosure.

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 Ethics?

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.