Chapter 22 - Final Flashcards
The appetite regulation center of the brain is the ______.
Hypothalamus
______ is characterized by a morbid fear of obesity
Anorexia Nervosa
Symptoms of anorexia nervosa are: ___________, __________, and _________
gross distortion of body image, preoccupation with food, and refusal to eat
Watch _______ cause cardiac failure is the biggest cause of death in anorexia nervosa
Cardiac enzymes
Episodic, uncontrolled, compulsive, rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short-period (binging). Episodes followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors (self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Bulimia Nervosa
Most reason people are brought to the hospital with bulimia is because of __________
Imbalanced electrolytes
Bulimia may be associated with what two neurotransmitters?
Serotonin and norepinephrine
There is speculation about ___________ in anorexia nervosa
Primary hypothalamic dysfunction
For a treatment program to be successful; the pt must perceive that he or she is in ______ of the treatment
control