Personality 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 · Personality disorders

Sample item

What is a defining aspect of personality disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Enduring maladaptive pattern

The defining Personality disorders feature supports Enduring maladaptive pattern; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Normal developmental variation

    Normal developmental variation is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • B. Acute intoxication only

    Acute intoxication only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Short-lived febrile illness

    Short-lived febrile illness does not fit the central personality disorders clue.

  • D. Enduring maladaptive pattern (correct)

    Correct. Enduring maladaptive pattern 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, Enduring maladaptive pattern. The defining Personality disorders feature supports Enduring maladaptive pattern; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Normal developmental variation" not the answer?

Normal developmental variation is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Acute intoxication only" not the answer?

Acute intoxication only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Short-lived febrile illness" not the answer?

Short-lived febrile illness does not fit the central personality disorders clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Personality disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Enduring maladaptive pattern 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 Personality 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.