Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob Have Noticed That Kelly, Their

question 93

Multiple Choice

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions.
Kelly visits her pediatrician and he notes several symptoms. Which of these symptoms is unlikely to be due to anorexia nervosa?

• A) Growth of hair on the body
• B) Intolerance of warm temperatures
• C) Drying and yellowing of the skin
• D) Lowered blood pressure
• E) Severe sleep disturbance

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