Feeding and Eating Disorders

Question 1

this diagnostic class is characterized by the persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption or absorption of food and that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial
functioning

Answer 1

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Question 2

this disorder is characterized by the persistent eating of one or more nonnutritive, nonfood substances over a period of at least 1 MONTH

Answer 2

Pica

Question 3

what should be the client’s minimum age for you to diagnose them with PICA?

Answer 3

2 YEARS OLD

Question 4

this disorder is characterized by the repeated regurgitation of food occurring after feeding or eating over a period of at least 1 MONTH

Answer 4

Rumination Disorder

Question 5

this disorder is characterized by the avoidance or restriction of food intake with no excessive concern about body weight or shape

NOT EATING BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT TO

FEAR OF CHOKING

Answer 5

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Question 6

this disorder is characterized by persistent energy intake restriction, intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat / persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain and disturbance in self-perceived weight or shape

Answer 6

Anorexia Nervosa

Question 7

what are the two subtypes for Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 7

Restricting Type: No purging behavior during the last 3 MONTHS

Binge-eating/purging type: Presence of binge eating or purging behavior during the last 3 MONTHS

Question 8

what is the normal range for BMI?

Answer 8

18.5 - 24.9

Question 8

what does it mean if the client is diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, in partial remission?

Answer 8

Normal body weight but intense fear and distorted body image is still present

Question 8

what is an underweight range for BMI?

Answer 8

<18.5

Question 9

what is the difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Answer 9

individuals with bulimia nervosa maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal level

Question 9

how frequent should the episodes of binge eating and purging be for BULIMIA NERVOSA?

Answer 9

At least once a week in 3 months

Question 9

what are the severity specifiers for anorexia nervosa?

Answer 9

Mild: BMI>17

Moderate: 16-16.99

Severe: 15-15.99

Extreme: BMI<15

Question 10

what is the difference between anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?

Answer 10

individuals with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder do not have an intense fear of gaining weight and no distorted body image

Question 10

this disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, engage in inappropriate behavior to avoid weight gain (e.g. self induced vomiting) and are overly concerned with body shape and weight.

Answer 10

Bulimia Nervosa

Question 11

this disorder is diagnosed when all of the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met, except that despite significant weight loss, the individual’s weight is within or above the normal range

Answer 11

Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

Question 12

what are the severity specifiers for bulimia nervosa?

Answer 12

Mild: 1-3

Moderate: 4-7

Severe: 8-13

Extreme: 14 or more

Question 13

this disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors

Answer 13

Binge-Eating Disorder

Question 14

how frequent should the binge-eating episodes occur for BINGE-EATING DISORDER?

Answer 14

at least once per week for 3 MONTHS

Question 15

what are the disorders present in the 10th DIAGNOSTIC CLASS, FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS?

Answer 15

Pica

Rumination Disorder

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge-Eating Disorder

Question 16

What is a prominent characteristic of individuals with eating disorders?

Answer 16

Low self-esteem

Question 17

Which DSM-5 diagnosis replaced the DSM-4 diagnosis of feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood?

Answer 17

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder