Red eye: 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 · Red eye

Sample item

What is the key initial management priority in suspected chemical eye injury?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Immediate copious irrigation before detailed examination

Chemical injury requires immediate prolonged irrigation to remove the agent and restore ocular surface pH; history and detailed examination follow stabilization.

Option by option

  • A. Immediate copious irrigation before detailed examination (correct)

    Correct: dilution and removal of chemical cannot wait.

  • B. Apply an eye patch without rinsing

    Patching traps the chemical and delays decontamination.

  • C. Wait for a specialist before opening the eyelids

    Irrigation should begin before specialist arrival.

  • D. Measure visual acuity after several hours

    Delay risks deeper corneal and limbal damage.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Immediate copious irrigation before detailed examination. Chemical injury requires immediate prolonged irrigation to remove the agent and restore ocular surface pH; history and detailed examination follow stabilization.

Why is "Apply an eye patch without rinsing" not the answer?

Patching traps the chemical and delays decontamination.

Why is "Wait for a specialist before opening the eyelids" not the answer?

Irrigation should begin before specialist arrival.

Why is "Measure visual acuity after several hours" not the answer?

Delay risks deeper corneal and limbal damage.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Red eye in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: dilution and removal of chemical cannot wait.

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 Red eye?

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.