Anorexia 734
Bulimia 313
Binge 567
Eating 419
Potpourri 248
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What do anorexics do to themselves?
Starve themselves to loose weight
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What is Bulimia?
Eating excessive amounts of food then getting rid of it through vomiting, laxatives, and exercise.
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What causes binge eating disorder?
depression, dieting, coping skills
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What is the difference between anorexia and anorexia nervosa

Anorexia is loss of appetite 

Anorexia nervosa is decreased in appetite to lose weight 

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When a person looks in a mirror and see themself differently than they actually look.

What is disturbed body image 

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How do people with anorexia view themselves?
Fat or overweight
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Why do bulimia pt get dental caries and tooth decay

The low ph of their stomach 2-4 errodes the enamel of their teeth 

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How long do people with binge eating disorder eat until? (not a number)
until they uncomfortably full
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If a child is being ____ by their friends, they might develop and eating disorder.

teases/bullied/body shamed

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a flaw or blemish that is not real but it affects a persons body image

What is body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

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What is the most common age range of people with anorexia?
Adolescence- young adulthood
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How can you tell if someone has Bulimia?
Making themselves vomit, over exercising, taking laxatives or diet pills
300
Name 2 consequences of Binge eating disorder
Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gallbladder disease, heart disease, cancer, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, weight gain
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What is the most common reason for a person to develop an eating disorder?

They think they look fat or bigger than they actually are

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What bmi is considered obese?

Greater than 30

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What are signs of anorexia(2)
Dropping excessive amounts of weight and not eating
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What are the affects of making your self vomit from Bulimia?
broken blood vessels, thin hair, irregular periods, dry skin,etc
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Is there an average weight for people with binge eating disorder?
No, the weight of the each person will vary
400

Name 3 types of purging

Vomiting, diuretics, enemas, laxatives

400

Bulimia nervosa consists of two behaviors 

Binging and purging

500

Name a nursing intervention for a patient with anorexia nervosa

Answers will vary

500

Name a nursing intervention for a bulimic pt.

Answers will vary

500

What is the main goal for a pt with binge eating disorder 

To develop healthy eating habits 

500

Which medications if any would be used to treat eating disorders?

Ssri’s

500

Which electrolyte imbalance are we most concerned with in an anorexic pt?

What is hypokalemia