NU 160 MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS EXAM
4 CERTIFICATION REVIEW SET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
⫸ 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
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
⫸ Lessening emotional pain by eating Answer: compulsive overeating
⫸ Sleep-wake disorder Answer: Condition or problem that repeatedly
disrupts an individual's pattern of sleep
⫸ How many hours of sleep do individuals need at certain ages Answer:
Adult - 7 to 9 hours
10-17yo - 8.5 to 9.25 hours
5-10yo - 10 to 11 hours
3-5yo - 10 to 13 hours
2yo - 11 to 12 hours and a 1-2h nap
4 CERTIFICATION REVIEW SET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
⫸ 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
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
⫸ Lessening emotional pain by eating Answer: compulsive overeating
⫸ Sleep-wake disorder Answer: Condition or problem that repeatedly
disrupts an individual's pattern of sleep
⫸ How many hours of sleep do individuals need at certain ages Answer:
Adult - 7 to 9 hours
10-17yo - 8.5 to 9.25 hours
5-10yo - 10 to 11 hours
3-5yo - 10 to 13 hours
2yo - 11 to 12 hours and a 1-2h nap
