Sleep And Eating Disorders! Trivia Questions Quiz

1. Pica is

The use of a laxative as an attempt to control weight.

A night-eating syndrome where a person gains weight due to eating significant portions food at night.

Restricted airflow, or brief cessations of breathing during sleep.

C is sleep apnea. E is cataplexy.

Explanation

C is sleep apnea. E is cataplexy.

2. How much below normal body weight do you need to be for a diagnosis of anorexia?

15% below normal BMI

10kg below normal BMI

25% below normal BMI

10% below the patient's normal body wight

10kg below the patient's normal body weight

Body Mass Index

Explanation

Body Mass Index

3. Pick the one that's NOT a possible medical consequence of bulimia

Elecrolyte imbalance

Amenorrhea

Permanent colon damage

Kidney failure

Cardiac Arrhythmia

Amenorrhea is the absence of periods and is common when a women is severely underweight.

Explanation

Amenorrhea is the absence of periods and is common when a women is severely underweight.

4. This test shows the state of the muscles of an anorexic. If the test is failed this means muscle has weakened so much it must eat itself to stay intact --> straight to the hospital!

Blood test

Beep test

IQ test

Squat test

Blood pressure test

The squat test is a physical fitness test that assesses the strength and endurance of the muscles in the lower body, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. An anorexic individual who fails the squat test may indicate that their muscles have weakened significantly due to malnutrition and lack of proper nutrition. This can be a serious concern as it suggests that the body is breaking down muscle tissue to provide energy, which can lead to further health complications. Therefore, if someone fails the squat test, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention and intervention.

Explanation

The squat test is a physical fitness test that assesses the strength and endurance of the muscles in the lower body, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. An anorexic individual who fails the squat test may indicate that their muscles have weakened significantly due to malnutrition and lack of proper nutrition. This can be a serious concern as it suggests that the body is breaking down muscle tissue to provide energy, which can lead to further health complications. Therefore, if someone fails the squat test, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention and intervention.

5. What is the most commonly diagnosed eating disorder?

Anorexia Nervosa

Binge eating disorder

EDNOS

Bulimia Nervosa

Obesity

Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. A lot of people do not fit the exact criteria for another diagnosis.

Explanation

Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. A lot of people do not fit the exact criteria for another diagnosis.

6. Which is/are true?

Sleep terrors occur in REM sleep, Nightmares occur in non-REM sleep.

Sleep terrors occur in non-REM sleep, nightmares occur in REM sleep.

Somnambulism (sleep-walking) occurs in non-REM sleep, nocturnal eating occurs in REM sleep.

Both B and C.

Both A and C.

Nocturnal eating also happens in non-REM sleep.

Explanation

Nocturnal eating also happens in non-REM sleep.

7. The main difference between anorexia and bulimia nervosa is that

Those with bulimia are obese whereas those with anorexia are severely underweight.

Males do not get bulimia but they do get anorexia.

Bulimia is ego-dystonic but anorexia is ego-syntonic.

Anorexia involves restricting food intake and excessive exercise, whereas bulimia involves binge eating and 'purging'.

Those with anorexia are underweight but those with bulimia are not.

Both Anorexia and Bulimia have purging and non-purging or restricting subtypes, however the validity of these is questionable.

Explanation

Both Anorexia and Bulimia have purging and non-purging or restricting subtypes, however the validity of these is questionable.

8. Cataplexy can be treated with ___________, as these suppress REM sleep.

Benzodiazepines

Tricyclics

Antidepressants

Stimulants

Sleeping pills

Antidepressants can be used to treat cataplexy because they suppress REM sleep. Cataplexy is a symptom of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone. Antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), can help regulate the neurotransmitters in the brain and reduce the occurrence of REM sleep, which is associated with cataplexy episodes.

Explanation

Antidepressants can be used to treat cataplexy because they suppress REM sleep. Cataplexy is a symptom of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone. Antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), can help regulate the neurotransmitters in the brain and reduce the occurrence of REM sleep, which is associated with cataplexy episodes.