Which of the Following Is True of Anorexia Nervosa

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of anorexia nervosa?

• A) it is caused by environmental and genetic factors combined
• B) bones are weakened from loss of calcium
• C) iron- deficiency anemia is common
• D) hear muscle is weakened
• E) all of these are true of anorexia nervosa

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

Features that are characterized by a lack or reduction in normal functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal, often associated with schizophrenia.

Positive Symptoms

In psychiatry, symptoms that represent an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations or delusions, particularly in the context of conditions like schizophrenia.

Acute

Describes something that is severe and sudden in onset, such as an acute illness, which contrasts with chronic conditions that develop gradually and persist over a long period of time.

Chronic

Describing a condition or disease persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, often referring to health issues.