Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum
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Tested Questions with Verified Answers
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1. What are feeding and eating disorders?
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Ans>> Severe, persistent disturbances in
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eating behaviors.
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2. What percentage of the population in the U.S. is affected by eating disor- ders?
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Ans>> Approximately 9%.
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3. How much does eating disorders cost per year in the U.S.?
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Ans>> $64.7 billion.
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,4. What is the second deadliest mental health condition?
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Ans>> Eating disorders.b b
5. How many deaths per year are caused by eating disorders?
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Ans>> Approximately 10,200.
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6. At what age do eating disorders typically develop?
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Ans>> Adolescence or young adulthood.
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7. Are eating disorders more common in women?
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Ans>> Yes, but they can affect all genders and races at any age.
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8. What are the five eating disorders listed in the DSM-5-TR?
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,Ans>> Anorexianervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake di
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sorder (ARFID), and pica.
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9. What are some complex biopsychosocial factors that influence the devel-
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b opment of eating disorders?
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Ans>> Neurobiological differences involving serotonin and dopamine, cultural norms idealizing a thi
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n appearance.
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10. What are some risk factors for eating disorders?
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Ans>> Familyhistory of eating dis-
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b orders, weight stigma, trauma, history of being bullied about weight or appearance.
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11. What are some common characteristics of clients with eating disorders?
Ans>> - Negative self-
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appraisal, perfectionism, body image dissatisfaction, history of anxiety disorder.
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, 12. What is anorexia nervosa?
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Ans>> Eating disorder with restrictiveeating patterns and low body weight.
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13. What percentage of the population does anorexia nervosa affect?
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Ans>> 1 to 2%, including 0.3% of adolescents.
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14. What are the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?
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Ans>> Low body weight, fear of weight gain, disturbance in body weight perception.
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15. What are the severity levels of anorexia nervosa based on BMI?
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Ans>> Mild (d17 kg/m2), Moderate (16-16.99 kg/m2), Severe (15-
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15.99 kg/m2), Extreme (<15 kg/m2).
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16. What are the medical complications of anorexia nervosa?
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Ans>> Impact on major organ systems, risk of death due to starvation and suicide.
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