How Frequently Should Binge Episodes Occur for a Binge-Eating Disorder

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Multiple Choice

How frequently should binge episodes occur for a binge-eating disorder to be diagnosed?

• A)At least 5 days per week for 3 months
• B)At least 2 days per week for 3 months
• C)At least 2 days per week for 6 months
• D)At least 6 days per week for 2 months

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Definitions:

Peripheral Intravenous Infusion

The technique of administering fluids or medications directly into the bloodstream through a small catheter inserted into a peripheral vein.

Infiltration

The process by which a substance, like a fluid, permeates or passes into a tissue, often used in the context of liquids entering tissues during medical procedures.

Hypertonic Solutions

Solutions with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the cell's internal environment, leading to osmotic pressure that may cause cell shrinkage.

Umbilical Catheter

A thin tube inserted into one of the blood vessels in the umbilicus (navel) of a newborn for administering medication, fluids, or for drawing blood.