Eating: 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

Sample item

Significantly low weight with fear of weight gain suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Anorexia nervosa

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

Option by option

  • A. Bulimia only

    Bulimia only does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Anorexia nervosa (correct)

    Correct. Anorexia nervosa matches the defining feature.

  • C. Pica

    Pica is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. ARFID only

    ARFID only is plausible but is not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

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

Why is "Bulimia only" not the answer?

Bulimia only does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Pica" not the answer?

Pica is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "ARFID only" not the answer?

ARFID only is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eating in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Anorexia 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?

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.