1-65Our Current Knowledge of the Efficacy of Treating Eating Disorders

question 84

Multiple Choice

1-65.Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders

• A)is quite thorough because there are many controlled studies comparing long-term outcomes.
• B)is much more detailed for anorexia nervosa than for bulimia nervosa.
• C)suggests that hospitalization is most effective for long-term maintenance of treatment gains.
• D)suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the treatments of choice.

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Definitions:

Palpate Bladder

The physical examination technique of feeling the bladder through the abdominal wall to assess its size and fullness.

Distended by Urine

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Nosocomial Infection

An infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare facility that was not present or incubating at the time of admission.

Indwelling Urinary Catheter

A tube inserted into the bladder to allow continuous urine drainage, used for patients who cannot void naturally.