NRNP 6675 15 WEEK 6 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ excessive exercise short term issues. Answer: dehydration
fatigue
chronic back pain
injuries
strains and sprains
stress fxs
◉ excessive exercise long term complications. Answer: osteoporosis
degenerative arthritis
inability to menstruate
reproductive issues
heart issues
◉ _________ 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
,◉ Which of the following are DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for
anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.
-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: -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
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.
◉ Which of the following symptoms is consistent with anorexia
nervosa binge-eating/purging type?
avoiding eating to help control weight gain
not being bothered about weight gain
regularly using laxatives
,eating only certain types of foods. Answer: regularly using laxatives
Rationale: Binge eating/purging type anorexia nervosa is a type of
eating disorder that involves regularly engaging in purging activities,
such as vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas, to
help control weight gain.
◉ Bulimia Nervosa. Answer: -recurrent episodes of eating unusually
large amounts of food paired with a feeling of lack of control of
eating behaviors
• compensate for overeating, engage in behaviors to prevent weight
gain; self-induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives/diuretics,
excessive exercise, fasting, or combination
-lifetime prevalence rate: 1.5% in women
-Comorbidities: most experiencing one+ concomitant conditions,
including depression, anxiety, & substance use disorder
-significant % have symptoms that meet criteria for personality
disorders, most especially borderline personality disorder
◉ DSM-5-TR diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Answer: requires each of
the following:
-recurrent incidents of binge eating characterized by:
• eating an amount of food in a discrete period that is notably larger
than what most individuals would eat in a similar time period, under
similar conditions
, • lack of control of overeating behaviors during the episode, such as
feeling that one cannot stop eating or control how much is eaten
-recurrent inappropriate behaviors to compensate for overeating to
prevent weight gain, including self-induced vomiting; misuse of
laxatives, diuretics, or other medications; fasting; or excessive
exercise
-binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur, on
average, at least once a week for 3 months
-body shape & weight unduly influence self-evaluation
-disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia
nervosa.
◉ bulimia nervosa Medical Complications. Answer: Some r/t
malnutrition, while others r/t purging behaviors
-Dental
• Enamel erosion
• Hot/cold sensitivity
• Discoloration
• Dental caries
• Gum disease
-Endocrine
• Menstrual irregularities
• Osteopenia & osteoporosis
• Diabetes
EVALUATION 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ excessive exercise short term issues. Answer: dehydration
fatigue
chronic back pain
injuries
strains and sprains
stress fxs
◉ excessive exercise long term complications. Answer: osteoporosis
degenerative arthritis
inability to menstruate
reproductive issues
heart issues
◉ _________ 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
,◉ Which of the following are DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for
anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.
-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: -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
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.
◉ Which of the following symptoms is consistent with anorexia
nervosa binge-eating/purging type?
avoiding eating to help control weight gain
not being bothered about weight gain
regularly using laxatives
,eating only certain types of foods. Answer: regularly using laxatives
Rationale: Binge eating/purging type anorexia nervosa is a type of
eating disorder that involves regularly engaging in purging activities,
such as vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas, to
help control weight gain.
◉ Bulimia Nervosa. Answer: -recurrent episodes of eating unusually
large amounts of food paired with a feeling of lack of control of
eating behaviors
• compensate for overeating, engage in behaviors to prevent weight
gain; self-induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives/diuretics,
excessive exercise, fasting, or combination
-lifetime prevalence rate: 1.5% in women
-Comorbidities: most experiencing one+ concomitant conditions,
including depression, anxiety, & substance use disorder
-significant % have symptoms that meet criteria for personality
disorders, most especially borderline personality disorder
◉ DSM-5-TR diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Answer: requires each of
the following:
-recurrent incidents of binge eating characterized by:
• eating an amount of food in a discrete period that is notably larger
than what most individuals would eat in a similar time period, under
similar conditions
, • lack of control of overeating behaviors during the episode, such as
feeling that one cannot stop eating or control how much is eaten
-recurrent inappropriate behaviors to compensate for overeating to
prevent weight gain, including self-induced vomiting; misuse of
laxatives, diuretics, or other medications; fasting; or excessive
exercise
-binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur, on
average, at least once a week for 3 months
-body shape & weight unduly influence self-evaluation
-disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia
nervosa.
◉ bulimia nervosa Medical Complications. Answer: Some r/t
malnutrition, while others r/t purging behaviors
-Dental
• Enamel erosion
• Hot/cold sensitivity
• Discoloration
• Dental caries
• Gum disease
-Endocrine
• Menstrual irregularities
• Osteopenia & osteoporosis
• Diabetes
