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

What is a key feature of anorexia nervosa?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Restricted intake with low body weight

The defining Eating disorders feature supports Restricted intake with low body weight; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Elevated mood

    Elevated mood may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Recurrent binges only without concern

    Recurrent binges only without concern does not fit the central eating disorders clue.

  • C. Memory impairment only

    Memory impairment only is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • D. Restricted intake with low body weight (correct)

    Correct. Restricted intake with low body weight is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Restricted intake with low body weight. The defining Eating disorders feature supports Restricted intake with low body weight; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Elevated mood" not the answer?

Elevated mood may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Recurrent binges only without concern" not the answer?

Recurrent binges only without concern does not fit the central eating disorders clue.

Why is "Memory impairment only" not the answer?

Memory impairment only is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eating disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Restricted intake with low body weight is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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.