The persistent eating of nonfood items such as clay, laundry starch, insects, leaves, or pebbles that lasts for longer than 1 month is called:

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The persistent eating of nonfood items such as clay, laundry starch, insects, leaves, or pebbles that lasts for longer than 1 month is called:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Sure! The correct answer is A: pica. Pica is the persistent consumption of nonfood items lasting longer than 1 month. This condition is characterized by cravings for non-nutritive, nonfood substances. Bulimia (B) is a different eating disorder involving binge eating followed by purging behaviors. Rumination (C) is the repeated regurgitation and rechewing of food. Regurgitation (D) is the act of bringing swallowed food back to the mouth without nausea or retching.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following can potentially be diagnostic at the clinic?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of oppositional behaviour?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Suicidal tendency is most commonly seen with

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following best describes a social gambler

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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