NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam 3 WITH
2025 QUESTIONS AND WELL
EXPLAINED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What is the DSM 5 for anorexia? - CORRECT ANSWER --Restricted calories w/low BMI
<17.5
Level of severity:
-Mild: >17
-Moderate: 16 - 16.99
-Severe: 15 - 15.99
-Extreme: <15
What are the types of Anorexia? - CORRECT ANSWER --Restricting: no consistent
bulimic features
Binge-eating/purging: primary restriction w/some bulimic behaviors
What are the comorbidities for anorexia? - CORRECT ANSWER --GI diseases
Heredity
Drug additcion
Alcoholism
Depression
PTSD
BPD
Anxiety disorder
What are s/s of anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER --dizziness/fainting
fast/gradual wt loss
constant cold feeling
induced vomiting after eating
, no menstruation
sleep disorders
hair loss
heart problems
infertility
stomach ulcer
muscle fiber breakdown
What are the abnormal lab values for Anorexia Nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Hypokalemia: <3.5 mEq/L (from starvation)
Low triiodothyronine, thyroxine levels
low BMI
Anemia
Decreased bone density
What is the criteria for hospitalization for anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER --
<10% body fat
HR <50
Systolic BP <90
Temperatire <96
Lab values to remember - CORRECT ANSWER --Glucose: 70 - 110mg/dL
Sodium: 135 - 145
Potassium: 3.5 - 5
Creatine
-male: 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL
-female: 0.5 - 1.1 mg/dL
-child: 0.3 - 0.7 mg/dL
What is bulimia> - CORRECT ANSWER --repeated episodes of binge eating that are
followed by compensatory behaviors (self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives,
diuretics)
uncontrollable bingeing
significant disturbance in perception of body shape and wt
What is the DSM 5 for bulimia? - CORRECT ANSWER --Level of severity:
-mild: 1-3 episodes/wk
-moderate: 4-7 episodes/wk
-severe: 8-13 episodes/wk
-extreme: >14 episodes/wk
Does not occur during episode of anorexia
recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors
occurs at least 1x/wk for 3m
2025 QUESTIONS AND WELL
EXPLAINED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What is the DSM 5 for anorexia? - CORRECT ANSWER --Restricted calories w/low BMI
<17.5
Level of severity:
-Mild: >17
-Moderate: 16 - 16.99
-Severe: 15 - 15.99
-Extreme: <15
What are the types of Anorexia? - CORRECT ANSWER --Restricting: no consistent
bulimic features
Binge-eating/purging: primary restriction w/some bulimic behaviors
What are the comorbidities for anorexia? - CORRECT ANSWER --GI diseases
Heredity
Drug additcion
Alcoholism
Depression
PTSD
BPD
Anxiety disorder
What are s/s of anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER --dizziness/fainting
fast/gradual wt loss
constant cold feeling
induced vomiting after eating
, no menstruation
sleep disorders
hair loss
heart problems
infertility
stomach ulcer
muscle fiber breakdown
What are the abnormal lab values for Anorexia Nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Hypokalemia: <3.5 mEq/L (from starvation)
Low triiodothyronine, thyroxine levels
low BMI
Anemia
Decreased bone density
What is the criteria for hospitalization for anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER --
<10% body fat
HR <50
Systolic BP <90
Temperatire <96
Lab values to remember - CORRECT ANSWER --Glucose: 70 - 110mg/dL
Sodium: 135 - 145
Potassium: 3.5 - 5
Creatine
-male: 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL
-female: 0.5 - 1.1 mg/dL
-child: 0.3 - 0.7 mg/dL
What is bulimia> - CORRECT ANSWER --repeated episodes of binge eating that are
followed by compensatory behaviors (self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives,
diuretics)
uncontrollable bingeing
significant disturbance in perception of body shape and wt
What is the DSM 5 for bulimia? - CORRECT ANSWER --Level of severity:
-mild: 1-3 episodes/wk
-moderate: 4-7 episodes/wk
-severe: 8-13 episodes/wk
-extreme: >14 episodes/wk
Does not occur during episode of anorexia
recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors
occurs at least 1x/wk for 3m
