Exam 7: Feeding and Eating Disorders

Select the statement below that is True of amenorrhea and the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in the DSM-5.

Phyllis and her husband were regulars at Annabelle's Restaurant. Every Saturday night, they arrived promptly at 7:00 PM to begin Phyllis's first dinner meal of the evening. While she ordered a complete dinner featuring prime rib, baked potato, vegetables and a house salad, her husband nursed a cup of coffee. Following dinner, the wait staff cleared the table and replaced the silverware before the couple joining Phyllis and her husband for an 8:30 PM dinner arrived. Phyllis ordered a meal identical to the one she had eaten earlier and this dinner proceeded as if this were her first evening meal. Following the second dinner, she routinely went to the ladies' room for approximately one half hour. Upon her return, the couples left the restaurant. Despite the large quantity of food she consumed every Saturday evening, Phyllis was rail thin, weighing approximately 100 lbs. at a height of 5'10". Several wait staff believed that this pattern was repeated at least one other time each week at a neighboring restaurant. On the basis of the information presented, what diagnosis would you expect would be most likely to be given to Phyllis, and what other associated clinical features might you expect to find in this case?

A friend's 8-year-old son has just been diagnosed with pica after years of surgeries to repair kidney and lung damage. Explain what causes pica and what factors could increase risk.

A particularly perplexing clinical feature of anorexia nervosa is the

A common personality trait in both anorexia and bulimia nervosa is

Marina complains of feeling out-of-control after eating a slice of toast. In an eating disorders paradigm, this behaviour would be termed a(n)

Biweekly for the last year, Beverly has experienced irresistible urges to eat two gallons of ice cream and a bag of chocolate chip cookies. However, she manages to work off her calories using an exercise regimen that includes two hours of treadmill activity followed by a four-mile jog. Although she manages to avoid weight gain when she goes into her "binge modes," she complains of feeling out of control during these binges. Beverly exhibits symptoms of

Body mass index (BMI) is a way of expressing

Which of the following is True of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Unlike anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa is

Female anorexic patients may experience the loss of menstrual periods during the course of the disorder.

Psychological features often associated with anorexia nervosa include

Some medications have been identified as highly effective in the treatment of eating disorders.

Select the statement below that is True of bulimia nervosa.

Provide an overview of the factors given consideration in choosing inpatient treatment for a person suffering from anorexia nervosa.

Although essential, nutritional rehabilitation alone is not sufficient to help patients recover from an eating disorder.

Select the statement below that is False regarding binge eating disorder.

Actors, dancers, models, and athletes are at greater risk of developing anorexia nervosa than other groups .

In almost all cases, BED appears to be time-limited and part of a passing phase.

Weight is the only real factor considered when someone with an eating disorder is evaluated for inpatient treatment.