Trauma disorders: 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 · Trauma disorders

Sample item

Which symptom is part of post-traumatic stress disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Intrusive re-experiencing of traumatic event

PTSD may involve intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood or cognition changes, and hyperarousal following exposure to traumatic events.

Option by option

  • A. Euphoria after every stressor

    Euphoria is not a PTSD requirement.

  • B. Intrusive re-experiencing of traumatic event (correct)

    Correct: intrusive re-experiencing is a core PTSD cluster.

  • C. Progressive aphasia

    Aphasia is neurological.

  • D. Compulsive overeating only

    Overeating alone does not define PTSD.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Intrusive re-experiencing of traumatic event. PTSD may involve intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood or cognition changes, and hyperarousal following exposure to traumatic events.

Why is "Euphoria after every stressor" not the answer?

Euphoria is not a PTSD requirement.

Why is "Progressive aphasia" not the answer?

Aphasia is neurological.

Why is "Compulsive overeating only" not the answer?

Overeating alone does not define PTSD.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: intrusive re-experiencing is a core PTSD cluster.

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 Trauma disorders?

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.