Which Characteristic Best Describes How Binge-Eating Disorder Is Different from Either

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic best describes how binge-eating disorder is different from either anorexia or bulimia nervosa?

• A)It is less common than anorexia or bulimia nervosa
• B)It is more common in overweight persons than is anorexia or bulimia nervosa
• C)There is wider use of purging than in anorexia or bulimia nervosa
• D)It is more often associated with low blood pressure than is anorexia or bulimia nervosa

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Definitions:

Provide Comfort

Actions or measures taken to ease pain, distress, or discomfort in individuals, enhancing their well-being.

Bilateral Crackles

Sounds heard through a stethoscope on both sides of the chest, indicative of fluid in the air spaces of the lungs, often associated with conditions like pneumonia or heart failure.

Non-rebreathing Mask

A type of oxygen mask that allows for the delivery of high concentrations of oxygen while preventing the inhalation of exhaled gases.

Diuretic Therapy

Medical treatment involving the use of diuretics, which are substances that promote the production of urine, used to remove excess fluid from the body.