Eating 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 · Eating disorders

Sample item

Binge eating with compensatory vomiting suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Bulimia nervosa

This item reviews Eating disorders; Bulimia nervosa is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Bulimia nervosa (correct)

    Correct. Bulimia nervosa matches the defining feature.

  • B. Anorexia only

    Anorexia only is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. ARFID

    ARFID does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Pica

    Pica is unsupported by the key finding.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Bulimia nervosa. This item reviews Eating disorders; Bulimia nervosa is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Anorexia only" not the answer?

Anorexia only is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "ARFID" not the answer?

ARFID does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Pica" not the answer?

Pica is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eating disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Bulimia nervosa matches the defining feature.

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 Eating 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.