MSN 675 QUIZ 3 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
How do psychiatric diagnoses compare to other medical areas of practice? - Answers They are often
not as black and white.
What should a provider use when beginning to assess a patient for eating issues? - Answers A
screening tool for eating disorders.
Which physical conditions can mimic eating disorder symptoms? - Answers Thyroid conditions,
bowel/GI disease, pancreatitis, cancer, or medication side effects.
What key topics should a patient interview cover for eating concerns? - Answers Eating habits, binge
eating, self-esteem, anxiety, and bullying.
Why can CBT start before a specific eating disorder diagnosis is confirmed? - Answers It is an effective
treatment for both anorexia and binge eating.
Why is bupropion contraindicated in patients who are actively vomiting? - Answers It may increase
the risk of seizures.
How should a provider collect clinical information for a psychiatric diagnosis? - Answers Over time
and from various sources.
What is the primary benefit of a strong therapeutic alliance? - Answers It provides emotional safety
and helps the patient benefit from treatment.
What is the SCOFF Questionnaire? - Answers The most extensively validated screening tool for eating
disorders, using a cut point of ≥2.
In which population does the SCOFF questionnaire perform best? - Answers Young women with
anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
What is the primary clinical use of the EDE-Q? - Answers As an assessment and outcome measure
rather than a brief screening tool.
What is the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI)? - Answers A 45-item self-report measure
designed to assess eating pathology across diverse populations.
What is the main function of the NEDA Screening Tool? - Answers A public-facing online detection
and referral tool rather than a clinician-administered diagnostic instrument.
Anorexia Nervosa (DSM-5) - Answers Significant food restrictions (at least once a week for 3 months),
fear of gaining weight, and BMI below 18.5.
Bulimia Nervosa (DSM-5) - Answers Cycles of binging and purging at least once a week for 3 months,
typically with a BMI above 18.5.
Binge Eating Disorder (DSM-5) - Answers Losing control with at least one binge episode a week for 3
months, without purging or fasting.
Pica (DSM-5) - Answers Craving and eating strange non-food substances (like dirt or clay) for at least a
month.
Rumination Disorder (DSM-5) - Answers Regurgitating food for at least one month, without wanting
to lose weight.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - Answers Lack of interest in food, or avoiding it
because of sensory features like smell or taste.
Purging Disorder (DSM-5) - Answers Purging behaviors without binge eating, regardless of whether
the patient is underweight.
Night Eating Syndrome (DSM-5) - Answers Waking up at night to eat, sometimes without memory,
typically over age 30.
OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder) - Answers Disorders not fully meeting DSM-5
criteria, including orthorexia (unhealthy fixation on healthy eating).
Forbidden mealtime discussion topics for eating disorder patients - Answers Physical appearances,
weight, or the food being served.
Why are hoodies discouraged at the table during eating disorder treatment? - Answers Patients may
use them to hide food.
Why is shaking legs under the table discouraged during mealtimes? - Answers It is a form of excessive
movement used as limited exercise.
What coping strategy should eating disorder patients use around meals? - Answers Journaling
thoughts and feelings before, during, and after eating to find triggers.
How do psychiatric diagnoses compare to other medical areas of practice? - Answers They are often
not as black and white.
What should a provider use when beginning to assess a patient for eating issues? - Answers A
screening tool for eating disorders.
Which physical conditions can mimic eating disorder symptoms? - Answers Thyroid conditions,
bowel/GI disease, pancreatitis, cancer, or medication side effects.
What key topics should a patient interview cover for eating concerns? - Answers Eating habits, binge
eating, self-esteem, anxiety, and bullying.
Why can CBT start before a specific eating disorder diagnosis is confirmed? - Answers It is an effective
treatment for both anorexia and binge eating.
Why is bupropion contraindicated in patients who are actively vomiting? - Answers It may increase
the risk of seizures.
How should a provider collect clinical information for a psychiatric diagnosis? - Answers Over time
and from various sources.
What is the primary benefit of a strong therapeutic alliance? - Answers It provides emotional safety
and helps the patient benefit from treatment.
What is the SCOFF Questionnaire? - Answers The most extensively validated screening tool for eating
disorders, using a cut point of ≥2.
In which population does the SCOFF questionnaire perform best? - Answers Young women with
anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
What is the primary clinical use of the EDE-Q? - Answers As an assessment and outcome measure
rather than a brief screening tool.
What is the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI)? - Answers A 45-item self-report measure
designed to assess eating pathology across diverse populations.
What is the main function of the NEDA Screening Tool? - Answers A public-facing online detection
and referral tool rather than a clinician-administered diagnostic instrument.
Anorexia Nervosa (DSM-5) - Answers Significant food restrictions (at least once a week for 3 months),
fear of gaining weight, and BMI below 18.5.
Bulimia Nervosa (DSM-5) - Answers Cycles of binging and purging at least once a week for 3 months,
typically with a BMI above 18.5.
Binge Eating Disorder (DSM-5) - Answers Losing control with at least one binge episode a week for 3
months, without purging or fasting.
Pica (DSM-5) - Answers Craving and eating strange non-food substances (like dirt or clay) for at least a
month.
Rumination Disorder (DSM-5) - Answers Regurgitating food for at least one month, without wanting
to lose weight.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - Answers Lack of interest in food, or avoiding it
because of sensory features like smell or taste.
Purging Disorder (DSM-5) - Answers Purging behaviors without binge eating, regardless of whether
the patient is underweight.
Night Eating Syndrome (DSM-5) - Answers Waking up at night to eat, sometimes without memory,
typically over age 30.
OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder) - Answers Disorders not fully meeting DSM-5
criteria, including orthorexia (unhealthy fixation on healthy eating).
Forbidden mealtime discussion topics for eating disorder patients - Answers Physical appearances,
weight, or the food being served.
Why are hoodies discouraged at the table during eating disorder treatment? - Answers Patients may
use them to hide food.
Why is shaking legs under the table discouraged during mealtimes? - Answers It is a form of excessive
movement used as limited exercise.
What coping strategy should eating disorder patients use around meals? - Answers Journaling
thoughts and feelings before, during, and after eating to find triggers.
