Dementia
- Previous year questions on Dementia for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Psychiatry section of the exam.
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- 83 live questions in Dementia.
- 2 of 83 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Subcortical dementia is seen in all except ?
- AParkinsonism
- BAlzheimer's disease✓ Correct answer
- CWilson's disease
- DHuntingtons chorea
Q2.In Alzheimer's disease (AD) which of the following is not seen:
- AAphasia
- BAcalculia✓ Correct answer
- CAgnosia
- DApraxia
Q3.Reversible dementia is a feature of:
- AAlzheimer's disease
- BPick's disease
- CMultiinfarct dementia
- DHypothyroidism✓ Correct answer
Q4.Which of the following is the most common cause of "reversible" dementia in geriatric population?
- ADepression✓ Correct answer
- BNormal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- CHypothyroidism
- DVit B12 deficiency
Q5.Features of Alzheimer include all Except:
- AMore common in females
- BRecent memory loss
- CMMSE useful for diagnosis
- DMedication offer near 100% cure✓ Correct answer
Q6.Punch drunk is boxers is a type of
- ADelirium
- BDementia✓ Correct answer
- CDisability
- DDepression
Q7.Sub cortical dementia is seen in all except
- AMultiple sclerosis
- BAlzheimer's disease✓ Correct answer
- CParkinson's disease
- DHIV related dementia
Q8.All are true about dementia except
- ALoss of short term memory
- BLoss of long term memory✓ Correct answer
- CDeterioration of personality
- DImpaired learning
Q9.EEG changes are useful in diagnosis of which of the following dementias
- AAlzheimer's
- BPick's Dementia
- CPrion associated dementia✓ Correct answer
- DVascular dementia
Q10.Which feature is MOST helpful in distinguishing dementia from severe depression?
- AWeight loss
- BGrasp reflex✓ Correct answer
- CPersistent headache
- DPoor attention spans
Answer key
Q1: B. Alzheimer's disease; Q2: B. Acalculia; Q3: D. Hypothyroidism; Q4: A. Depression; Q5: D. Medication offer near 100% cure; Q6: B. Dementia; Q7: B. Alzheimer's disease; Q8: B. Loss of long term memory; Q9: C. Prion associated dementia; Q10: B. Grasp reflex.
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