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 feature differentiates anorexia nervosa from bulimia nervosa?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Significantly low body weight from restriction

Anorexia nervosa includes restriction leading to significantly low body weight with fear of weight gain or disturbed body image, unlike bulimia with usually normal weight.

Option by option

  • A. Normal menstrual function required

    Menstrual status is not required for diagnosis.

  • B. Significantly low body weight from restriction (correct)

    Correct: low weight is a central anorexia feature.

  • C. Fear of weight gain absent

    Fear of weight gain is common.

  • D. Recurrent binge eating only

    Binges can occur in both disorders.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Significantly low body weight from restriction. Anorexia nervosa includes restriction leading to significantly low body weight with fear of weight gain or disturbed body image, unlike bulimia with usually normal weight.

Why is "Normal menstrual function required" not the answer?

Menstrual status is not required for diagnosis.

Why is "Fear of weight gain absent" not the answer?

Fear of weight gain is common.

Why is "Recurrent binge eating only" not the answer?

Binges can occur in both disorders.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eating disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: low weight is a central anorexia 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 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.