Personality: 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 · Personality

Sample item

Unstable relationships and self-harm suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Borderline personality disorder

This item reviews Personality; Borderline personality disorder is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Paranoid personality

    Paranoid personality is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. OCPD

    OCPD does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Borderline personality disorder (correct)

    Correct. Borderline personality disorder matches the defining feature.

  • D. Schizoid personality

    Schizoid personality is plausible but is not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Borderline personality disorder. This item reviews Personality; Borderline personality disorder is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Paranoid personality" not the answer?

Paranoid personality is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "OCPD" not the answer?

OCPD does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Schizoid personality" not the answer?

Schizoid personality is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Personality in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Borderline personality disorder 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 Personality?

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.