Andrea Is Extremely Fearful of Gaining Weight

question 98

Multiple Choice

Andrea is extremely fearful of gaining weight.Although she is 20 pounds underweight,she believes that she is fat,and she weighs and measures herself several times each day.Andrea most likely suffers from

• A)anorexia nervosa.
• B)bulimia nervosa.
• C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D)body-dysmorphic disorder.

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Definitions:

Granulation Tissue

Fresh granular vascular tissue appearing on a wound or an ulcer's healing surface.

Edema

Inflammation resulting from the accumulation of surplus liquid within the tissues of the body.

Granulation Tissue

A new connective tissue and microscopic blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.

Fibroblasts

Cells that produce collagen and other fibers, playing a critical role in wound healing and maintaining the structural integrity of connective tissues.