Classification: DSM-5 changes: practice question

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Psychiatry · Classification: DSM-5 changes

Sample item

Which change was made in DSM-5 compared with DSM-IV-TR?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. The multiaxial system was removed

DSM-5 abolished the five-axis system, merged autistic disorder, Asperger disorder and PDD-NOS into autism spectrum disorder, and combined substance abuse and dependence into substance use disorder. It also introduced disorders such as hoarding disorder and DMDD.

Option by option

  • A. Homosexuality was added as a disorder

    Homosexuality is not a disorder in modern classifications.

  • B. Hysteria was reinstated

    Hysteria is not reinstated.

  • C. The multiaxial system was removed (correct)

    Correct. The multiaxial system was dropped.

  • D. Asperger disorder was kept as a separate diagnosis

    Asperger disorder was merged into autism spectrum disorder.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, The multiaxial system was removed. DSM-5 abolished the five-axis system, merged autistic disorder, Asperger disorder and PDD-NOS into autism spectrum disorder, and combined substance abuse and dependence into substance use disorder.

Why is "Homosexuality was added as a disorder" not the answer?

Homosexuality is not a disorder in modern classifications.

Why is "Hysteria was reinstated" not the answer?

Hysteria is not reinstated.

Why is "Asperger disorder was kept as a separate diagnosis" not the answer?

Asperger disorder was merged into autism spectrum disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Classification: DSM-5 changes in Psychiatry. It also introduced disorders such as hoarding disorder and DMDD.

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 Classification: DSM-5 changes?

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.