Mental Health Nursing Quiz 2 Study Guide Exam Preparation
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
To study for quiz 2
# Term Definition
1 What are the causitive theories of Neurobiological Psychological and Sociocultural
Anorexia and Bulimia? Biopsychosocial Family Theory
2 What is the neurobiological Anorexia and Bulimia is caused by an imbalance
theory of Anorexia and Bulimia? in Neurotransmitters (similar to mood
disorders). Decreased levels impact satiety.
3 What role do endorphins play in Starvation is thought to cause the release of
the neurobiological causative endorphins causing one to feel good while
theory of eating disorders? actually starving to death.
4 Is there a genetic predisposition 57% concordance with zygotic twins.
to develop an eating disorder?
5 What is the psychological and Maladaptive response to the developmental
sociocultural causative theory of taks of adolescence Affective instability and
Anorexia and Bulimia? poor impulse control Cultural influences
6 What are two biopsychosocial Genetic vulnerability Concurrent disorders
theories of eating disorders?
7 What does the family theory of eating disorders are caused by unconscious
eating disorders teach? intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts in the
family.
8 What type of family would a Enmeshed or overly rigid
person with anorexia have under
the family systems theory?
9 What type of amily would a Disengaged or abivalent
bulimic person have according to
the family systems theory?
10 What are three types of eating Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge-eating disorder
disorders?
,Mental Health Nursing Quiz 2 Study Guide Exam Preparation
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
# Term Definition
11 Define anorexia nervosa a potentially life-threatening disorder
characterized by extreme perfectionism, weight
fear, significant weight loss, body image
disturbances, strenuous exercising, peculiar
food handling patterns, reductions in heart rate,
blood pressure, metabolic rate, and the
production of estrogen or testosterone.
12 What is the DSM-IV-TR criteria for 1. Refusal to maintain body weight 2. intense
anorexia? fear of gaining weight 3. disturbance in the way
in which one's body image or shape is
experienced 4. ammenorrhea in
postmenarcheal females
13 What are the two types of Restricting type and binge-eating/purging type
anorexia nervosa?
14 What is the restrictive form of during the current episode of anorexia nervosa,
anorexia nervosa? the person has not regularly engaged in
binge-eating or purging behavior
15 What is the binge-eating/purging During the current episode of anorexia nervosa,
form of anorexia nervosa? the person has regularly engaged in
binge-eating or purging behavior.
16 What is bulimia nervosa? a disorder characterized by binge eating
followed by purging
17 What is binge eating? eating large quantities of food in a short period
of time
18 What is purging? self-induced vomiting and/or use of large doses
of laxatives and diuretics
19 What is the DSM-IV-TR criteria for 1. recurrent episodes of binge eating 2.
bulimia nervosa? recurrent inappropriate conpensatory behavior
in order to prevent weight gain 3. both 1 and 2
occur at least 2x a week for 3 months 4. self
evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape
and weight 5. the disturbance does not occur
exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa
20 What are the two types of Purging type and nonpurging type
bulimia?
, Mental Health Nursing Quiz 2 Study Guide Exam Preparation
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
# Term Definition
21 What is the purging type of during the current episode of bulimia nervosa,
bulimia? the person has regularly engaged in
self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives,
diuretics, or enemas
22 What is the non-purging type of use of stric dieting, fasting, vigorous exercise,
bulimia? but does not regularly engage in purging
23 Characteristics of anorexia denial of food related problems turns away
from food rejection of femininity, not sexually
involved confident over mastery of food
dependency and social withdraw pathological
self-control angelic child egosyntonic behavior
24 Characteristics of bulimia person sees eating pattern as abnormal turns
toward food oriented towards traditional
feminitity, sexually involved afraid of food
independent; socially outgoing difficulty with
self-control hellion child egodystonic behavior
25 Define egosyntonic behavior one's behavior is consistent with the perons
beliefs
26 Define egodystonic behavior A person's behavior is unacceptable to them
because it is not compatible with their values or
worldview
27 Define binge-eating disorder repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating,
sometimes called compulsive overating.
Individuals are often obese
28 DSM-IV-TR criteria for 1. recurrent episodes of binge eating 2. marked
binge-eating disorder distress regarding binge eating 3. binge eating
occurs on average at least 2 days a week for 6
months 4. no associated with purging 5. have 3
of the following: eating more rapidly, eating
until feeling too full, eating when not hungry,
eating alone out of embarassement, feeling
disgusted with oneself b/c of overeating
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
To study for quiz 2
# Term Definition
1 What are the causitive theories of Neurobiological Psychological and Sociocultural
Anorexia and Bulimia? Biopsychosocial Family Theory
2 What is the neurobiological Anorexia and Bulimia is caused by an imbalance
theory of Anorexia and Bulimia? in Neurotransmitters (similar to mood
disorders). Decreased levels impact satiety.
3 What role do endorphins play in Starvation is thought to cause the release of
the neurobiological causative endorphins causing one to feel good while
theory of eating disorders? actually starving to death.
4 Is there a genetic predisposition 57% concordance with zygotic twins.
to develop an eating disorder?
5 What is the psychological and Maladaptive response to the developmental
sociocultural causative theory of taks of adolescence Affective instability and
Anorexia and Bulimia? poor impulse control Cultural influences
6 What are two biopsychosocial Genetic vulnerability Concurrent disorders
theories of eating disorders?
7 What does the family theory of eating disorders are caused by unconscious
eating disorders teach? intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts in the
family.
8 What type of family would a Enmeshed or overly rigid
person with anorexia have under
the family systems theory?
9 What type of amily would a Disengaged or abivalent
bulimic person have according to
the family systems theory?
10 What are three types of eating Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge-eating disorder
disorders?
,Mental Health Nursing Quiz 2 Study Guide Exam Preparation
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
# Term Definition
11 Define anorexia nervosa a potentially life-threatening disorder
characterized by extreme perfectionism, weight
fear, significant weight loss, body image
disturbances, strenuous exercising, peculiar
food handling patterns, reductions in heart rate,
blood pressure, metabolic rate, and the
production of estrogen or testosterone.
12 What is the DSM-IV-TR criteria for 1. Refusal to maintain body weight 2. intense
anorexia? fear of gaining weight 3. disturbance in the way
in which one's body image or shape is
experienced 4. ammenorrhea in
postmenarcheal females
13 What are the two types of Restricting type and binge-eating/purging type
anorexia nervosa?
14 What is the restrictive form of during the current episode of anorexia nervosa,
anorexia nervosa? the person has not regularly engaged in
binge-eating or purging behavior
15 What is the binge-eating/purging During the current episode of anorexia nervosa,
form of anorexia nervosa? the person has regularly engaged in
binge-eating or purging behavior.
16 What is bulimia nervosa? a disorder characterized by binge eating
followed by purging
17 What is binge eating? eating large quantities of food in a short period
of time
18 What is purging? self-induced vomiting and/or use of large doses
of laxatives and diuretics
19 What is the DSM-IV-TR criteria for 1. recurrent episodes of binge eating 2.
bulimia nervosa? recurrent inappropriate conpensatory behavior
in order to prevent weight gain 3. both 1 and 2
occur at least 2x a week for 3 months 4. self
evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape
and weight 5. the disturbance does not occur
exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa
20 What are the two types of Purging type and nonpurging type
bulimia?
, Mental Health Nursing Quiz 2 Study Guide Exam Preparation
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
# Term Definition
21 What is the purging type of during the current episode of bulimia nervosa,
bulimia? the person has regularly engaged in
self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives,
diuretics, or enemas
22 What is the non-purging type of use of stric dieting, fasting, vigorous exercise,
bulimia? but does not regularly engage in purging
23 Characteristics of anorexia denial of food related problems turns away
from food rejection of femininity, not sexually
involved confident over mastery of food
dependency and social withdraw pathological
self-control angelic child egosyntonic behavior
24 Characteristics of bulimia person sees eating pattern as abnormal turns
toward food oriented towards traditional
feminitity, sexually involved afraid of food
independent; socially outgoing difficulty with
self-control hellion child egodystonic behavior
25 Define egosyntonic behavior one's behavior is consistent with the perons
beliefs
26 Define egodystonic behavior A person's behavior is unacceptable to them
because it is not compatible with their values or
worldview
27 Define binge-eating disorder repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating,
sometimes called compulsive overating.
Individuals are often obese
28 DSM-IV-TR criteria for 1. recurrent episodes of binge eating 2. marked
binge-eating disorder distress regarding binge eating 3. binge eating
occurs on average at least 2 days a week for 6
months 4. no associated with purging 5. have 3
of the following: eating more rapidly, eating
until feeling too full, eating when not hungry,
eating alone out of embarassement, feeling
disgusted with oneself b/c of overeating
