NR606 Week 6 Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: State of adaptation produced with repeated administration of certain drugs so that
physical symptoms occur when the drug is discontinued abruptly.
Answer: Dependence
Question 2: Physiological and psychological reactions that occur when the use of a substance is
stopped abruptly.
Answer: Withdrawal
Question 3: _____% of individuals with anorexia nervosa excessively exercise
Answer: 40-80% -behavior often described as compulsive -excessive exercise • interferes with
important tasks • exceeds 3 hrs/day • causes distress if unable to exercise • done at inappropriate
times/places, no attempt to stop • done despite serious injury, illness, medical complications •
beyond amount of calories consumed that day
Question 4: _________ are common in individuals with anorexia nervosa
Answer: mood swings -major changes in mood and personality • happy and energetic to listless
in hours can be due to imbalance in serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol & leptin
Question 5: -refusal to maintain a minimal bodyweight -pathological fear of gaining weight
-distorted body image in which clients continue to insist they are overweight even when emaciated
Answer: Rationale: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where the main features include a
refusal to maintain minimal body weight, a pathological fear of gaining weight, and a distorted
body image in which sufferers continue to insist they are overweight.
Question 6: _________ deficiency anemia and ________ deficiency may cause pica.
Answer: Iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency may cause pica.
Question 7: eating corn starch can cause _________
Answer: iron deficiency anemia -secondary to pica (eating corn starch)
Question 8: various forms of pica have been associated with _________
Answer: iron deficiency
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Question 1: State of adaptation produced with repeated administration of certain drugs so that
physical symptoms occur when the drug is discontinued abruptly.
Answer: Dependence
Question 2: Physiological and psychological reactions that occur when the use of a substance is
stopped abruptly.
Answer: Withdrawal
Question 3: _____% of individuals with anorexia nervosa excessively exercise
Answer: 40-80% -behavior often described as compulsive -excessive exercise • interferes with
important tasks • exceeds 3 hrs/day • causes distress if unable to exercise • done at inappropriate
times/places, no attempt to stop • done despite serious injury, illness, medical complications •
beyond amount of calories consumed that day
Question 4: _________ are common in individuals with anorexia nervosa
Answer: mood swings -major changes in mood and personality • happy and energetic to listless
in hours can be due to imbalance in serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol & leptin
Question 5: -refusal to maintain a minimal bodyweight -pathological fear of gaining weight
-distorted body image in which clients continue to insist they are overweight even when emaciated
Answer: Rationale: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where the main features include a
refusal to maintain minimal body weight, a pathological fear of gaining weight, and a distorted
body image in which sufferers continue to insist they are overweight.
Question 6: _________ deficiency anemia and ________ deficiency may cause pica.
Answer: Iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency may cause pica.
Question 7: eating corn starch can cause _________
Answer: iron deficiency anemia -secondary to pica (eating corn starch)
Question 8: various forms of pica have been associated with _________
Answer: iron deficiency
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