Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by recurrent
episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory
behaviors?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge eating disorder
D. Rumination disorder
2. Which of the following is a common medical complication associated
with anorexia nervosa?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypoglycemia
3. Which assessment finding is most commonly associated with bulimia
nervosa?
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypertension
C. Lanugo hair
D. Dental erosion
4. In the assessment of an individual with binge eating disorder, which
characteristic is most likely to be observed?
A. Low body weight
B. Preoccupation with body image
C. Purging behaviors
D. Lack of control during eating episodes
, 5. Which of the following psychiatric disorders is most commonly comorbid
with eating disorders?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Post-traumatic stress disorder
6. Which diagnostic criterion is specific to anorexia nervosa but not
bulimia nervosa?
A. Use of laxatives or diuretics
B. Recurrent binge eating episodes
C. Intense fear of gaining weight
D. Excessive exercise
7. Which of the following is a potential complication of refeeding in
individuals with severe anorexia nervosa?
A. Hyperphosphatemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hyponatremia
8. Which type of eating disorder is characterized by excessive restriction
of food intake and significantly low body weight?
A. Bulimia nervosa
B. Binge eating disorder
C. Pica
D. Anorexia nervosa
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by recurrent
episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory
behaviors?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge eating disorder
D. Rumination disorder
2. Which of the following is a common medical complication associated
with anorexia nervosa?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypoglycemia
3. Which assessment finding is most commonly associated with bulimia
nervosa?
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypertension
C. Lanugo hair
D. Dental erosion
4. In the assessment of an individual with binge eating disorder, which
characteristic is most likely to be observed?
A. Low body weight
B. Preoccupation with body image
C. Purging behaviors
D. Lack of control during eating episodes
, 5. Which of the following psychiatric disorders is most commonly comorbid
with eating disorders?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Post-traumatic stress disorder
6. Which diagnostic criterion is specific to anorexia nervosa but not
bulimia nervosa?
A. Use of laxatives or diuretics
B. Recurrent binge eating episodes
C. Intense fear of gaining weight
D. Excessive exercise
7. Which of the following is a potential complication of refeeding in
individuals with severe anorexia nervosa?
A. Hyperphosphatemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hyponatremia
8. Which type of eating disorder is characterized by excessive restriction
of food intake and significantly low body weight?
A. Bulimia nervosa
B. Binge eating disorder
C. Pica
D. Anorexia nervosa
