NU 160 EXAM 4: (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE) MENTAL
HEALTH CONCEPTS REVIEW| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|
Eating disorder - answer-ongoing disturbance in behaviors associated with ingestion of food
To be diagnosed with eating disorder: - answer-ongoing food associated problems
impaired physical functions
adverse psychological consequences due to behavior
adverse social consequences due to behavior
Anorexia Nervosa - answer-fear of being fat
maintain CONTROL
average age of onset is 17
High risk for Anorexia - answer-concerned with appearance
depressive symptoms
obsessive behaviors
dysfunctional or abusive families
adolescents with weight concerns
Criteria for Anorexia Diagnosis - answer-refusal to eat leading to significantly low body weight
intense fear of becoming fat interferes with weight gain
perceive self as fat despite being underweight
ongoing lack of recognition of seriousness of the problem
Bulimia - answer-Binging and purging
purging-vomiting, diuretics, laxatives
, NU 160 EXAM 4: (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE) MENTAL
HEALTH CONCEPTS REVIEW| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|
increased anxiety, depression, and drug abuse
body weight normal or above average
Criteria for Bulimia Diagnosis - answer-recurring episodes of binge eating
binging followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain
binges at least twice per week for at least 3 months
excessive emphasis on body shape and weight in determining self-esteem
Pica - answer-persistent eating of nonfood items lasting more than 1 month
overwhelming need to eat nonfood items
can be traced to vitamin, mineral, or calorie deficiency
Rumination Disorder - answer-most often seen in childhood
regurgitation and rechewing of food
death from malnutrition can occur in infants
Short-term treatment goals for eating disorders - answer-stabilize existing medical problems
reestablish normal nutrition and eating patterns
help resolve psychological/emotional issues
Focus on Nutritional Management by: - answer-weighing daily
supplemental vitamins
Refeeding syndrome - answer-imbalance of fluids and electrolytes that can lead to cellular dysfunctions
and life-threatening complications, such as heart failure, in individuals who have had little or no
nutritional intake for a period of time. happens when severely anorexic individuals begin to resume
eating after periods of starvation
Stage I sleep
HEALTH CONCEPTS REVIEW| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|
Eating disorder - answer-ongoing disturbance in behaviors associated with ingestion of food
To be diagnosed with eating disorder: - answer-ongoing food associated problems
impaired physical functions
adverse psychological consequences due to behavior
adverse social consequences due to behavior
Anorexia Nervosa - answer-fear of being fat
maintain CONTROL
average age of onset is 17
High risk for Anorexia - answer-concerned with appearance
depressive symptoms
obsessive behaviors
dysfunctional or abusive families
adolescents with weight concerns
Criteria for Anorexia Diagnosis - answer-refusal to eat leading to significantly low body weight
intense fear of becoming fat interferes with weight gain
perceive self as fat despite being underweight
ongoing lack of recognition of seriousness of the problem
Bulimia - answer-Binging and purging
purging-vomiting, diuretics, laxatives
, NU 160 EXAM 4: (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE) MENTAL
HEALTH CONCEPTS REVIEW| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|
increased anxiety, depression, and drug abuse
body weight normal or above average
Criteria for Bulimia Diagnosis - answer-recurring episodes of binge eating
binging followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain
binges at least twice per week for at least 3 months
excessive emphasis on body shape and weight in determining self-esteem
Pica - answer-persistent eating of nonfood items lasting more than 1 month
overwhelming need to eat nonfood items
can be traced to vitamin, mineral, or calorie deficiency
Rumination Disorder - answer-most often seen in childhood
regurgitation and rechewing of food
death from malnutrition can occur in infants
Short-term treatment goals for eating disorders - answer-stabilize existing medical problems
reestablish normal nutrition and eating patterns
help resolve psychological/emotional issues
Focus on Nutritional Management by: - answer-weighing daily
supplemental vitamins
Refeeding syndrome - answer-imbalance of fluids and electrolytes that can lead to cellular dysfunctions
and life-threatening complications, such as heart failure, in individuals who have had little or no
nutritional intake for a period of time. happens when severely anorexic individuals begin to resume
eating after periods of starvation
Stage I sleep
