Feeding & Eating disorders

Question 1

The prevalence of pica increases with the severity of intellectual disability T/F

Answer 1

T

Question 2

What does vomiting do to bicarbonate levels?

Answer 2

Increases them- metabolic alkalosis

Question 3

Psychological therapy for AN with best evidence base

Answer 3

Family therapy

Question 4

What are the three phases of Maudsley Family Therapy?

Answer 4

Phase 1 weight restoration
phase 2 returning control of eating over to the adolescent
phase 3 establishing healthy adolescent identity

Question 5

What happens to cholesterol levels in AN

Answer 5

Hypercholesterolemia

Question 6

What happens to triiodothyronine levels in AN?

Answer 6

Low

Question 7

First line drug BN and dose

Answer 7

Flouxetine 60mg

Question 8

Why should bupropion be avoided in BN?

Answer 8

Seizure risk

Question 9

How frequently do you have to binge to meet DSM V criteria for BN?

Answer 9

Once a week for three months

Question 10

What happens to growth hormone levels in AN?

Answer 10

They increase

Question 11

Which PD is associated with AN and which with BN?

Answer 11

AN/ OCPD, BN/ BPD

Question 12

SSRIs more useful in AN compared to BN T/F

Answer 12

F other way round

Question 13

AN is associated with hypercarotinemia T/F

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Lifetime prevalence of AN

Answer 14

0.3-3.7%

Question 15

Prevalence of BN

Answer 15

1-4.2%

Question 16

Distortion of body image is required for a diagnosis of AN T/F

Answer 16

F

Question 17

Rate of co-morbid depression in AN

Answer 17

65% K&S

Question 18

Which subtype of AN has a poorer prognosis?

Answer 18

Restricting K&S