NFSC 100 Exam 3 UMD Exam 2024/2025 Latest Test Questions With Verified Solutions

Characteristics of anorexia nervosa - Answer-Patient is unaware of condition Distorted body image Lack of menstruation (body lacking fat needed) Mood and behavior changes Physical exhaustion Physical: Emaciated appearance Hypotension (low blood pressure) Hair loss / brittle hair Amenorrhea (no periods), possible fertility changes Yellow and dry skin Lanugo (hairy skin) GI complications → abdominal pain, chronic constipation Types of anorexia nervosa - Answer-Restricting type: does not regularly engage in binge eating or purging behavior → only restricts food intake Binge eating/ purging type: regularly engages in binge eating or purging behavior → similar to bulimia with binge eating Characteristics of bulimia nervosa - Answer-Tend to be close to ideal body weight with large weight fluctuations Low self esteem, often associated with depression Awareness of disorder Alternating periods of calorie restrictions and bingeing and purging Laxative abuse Feelings of out of control, embarrassed, depressed, or guilty Behavioral symptoms Engages in binge eating and compensatory behaviors Feels like eating behavior is out of control Overvalues weight as a basis for self-esteemDepressive / varying moods Types of bulimia nervosa - Answer-Purging type: regularly engages in self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas Nonpurging type: using other inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as fasting or excessive exercise without purging More prevalent than anorexia More men suffer from bulimia than anorexia