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 typical of bulimia nervosa?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Binge eating with compensatory behavior

Bulimia nervosa involves recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, or laxative misuse.

Option by option

  • A. Binge eating with compensatory behavior (correct)

    Correct: binges followed by compensation define bulimia nervosa.

  • B. Persistent low weight only

    Persistent low weight is more characteristic of anorexia nervosa.

  • C. Auditory hallucinations

    Hallucinations are not core bulimia features.

  • D. Sleepwalking

    Sleepwalking is a parasomnia.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Binge eating with compensatory behavior. Bulimia nervosa involves recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, or laxative misuse.

Why is "Persistent low weight only" not the answer?

Persistent low weight is more characteristic of anorexia nervosa.

Why is "Auditory hallucinations" not the answer?

Hallucinations are not core bulimia features.

Why is "Sleepwalking" not the answer?

Sleepwalking is a parasomnia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eating disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: binges followed by compensation define bulimia nervosa.

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.