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 behavior is characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Binge eating with compensatory behavior

The defining Eating disorders feature supports Binge eating with compensatory behavior; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Binge eating with compensatory behavior (correct)

    Correct. Binge eating with compensatory behavior is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • B. Sleepwalking

    Sleepwalking is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • C. Auditory hallucinations

    Auditory hallucinations may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Persistent food refusal in infancy

    Persistent food refusal in infancy does not fit the central eating disorders clue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Binge eating with compensatory behavior. The defining Eating disorders feature supports Binge eating with compensatory behavior; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Sleepwalking" not the answer?

Sleepwalking is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Auditory hallucinations" not the answer?

Auditory hallucinations may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Persistent food refusal in infancy" not the answer?

Persistent food refusal in infancy does not fit the central eating disorders clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eating disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Binge eating with compensatory behavior 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.