NSG Psych 2271 Exam III 2025/2026
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What part of the brain controls the appetite regulation center? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔hypothalamus
What are the two things that influence eating behaviors? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Society
Culture
What are some key things about Anorexia Nervosa? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Morbid fear of obesity
Refusal to eat
Constant worrying of their weight
Extreme weight loss
Anxiety and depression
Low sodium
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,What are some characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rapid
ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, then
PURGE
Fasting or excessive exercise
Normal weight range
Callused fingers
Yellowing of the fingers
What are some characteristics of Binge Eating Disorder? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Eating disorder that can lead to OBESITY
Binge eat but DO NOT purge
Will often eat in private and are disgusted by themselves
What are some biological influences of Eating Disorders? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Genetics, Neuroendocrine abnormalities, and Neurochemical influences
What is the normal BMI range? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔20 to 24.9
What is considered obese for BMI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔30 and above
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, What BMI is considered to be anorexic? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔17 or lower, less
than 15 in extreme cases
What are some NSG diagnoses for Eating Disorders? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Imbalanced nutrition
Deficient fluid volume
Imbalanced nutrition
Disturbed body image / low self esteem
Anxiety
What is one of the main outcomes we look for in patients diagnosed with an
Eating Disorder? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The patient has achieved and
maintained at least 80% of expected body weight
What are some reasons a patient with an eating disorder may need to be
hospitalized? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Malnutrition
Dehydration
Severe electrolyte imbalance
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Exam Questions and Answers | A+ Score
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What part of the brain controls the appetite regulation center? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔hypothalamus
What are the two things that influence eating behaviors? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Society
Culture
What are some key things about Anorexia Nervosa? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Morbid fear of obesity
Refusal to eat
Constant worrying of their weight
Extreme weight loss
Anxiety and depression
Low sodium
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,What are some characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rapid
ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, then
PURGE
Fasting or excessive exercise
Normal weight range
Callused fingers
Yellowing of the fingers
What are some characteristics of Binge Eating Disorder? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Eating disorder that can lead to OBESITY
Binge eat but DO NOT purge
Will often eat in private and are disgusted by themselves
What are some biological influences of Eating Disorders? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Genetics, Neuroendocrine abnormalities, and Neurochemical influences
What is the normal BMI range? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔20 to 24.9
What is considered obese for BMI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔30 and above
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, What BMI is considered to be anorexic? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔17 or lower, less
than 15 in extreme cases
What are some NSG diagnoses for Eating Disorders? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Imbalanced nutrition
Deficient fluid volume
Imbalanced nutrition
Disturbed body image / low self esteem
Anxiety
What is one of the main outcomes we look for in patients diagnosed with an
Eating Disorder? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The patient has achieved and
maintained at least 80% of expected body weight
What are some reasons a patient with an eating disorder may need to be
hospitalized? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Malnutrition
Dehydration
Severe electrolyte imbalance
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