The eating disorder in which an individual shows binge eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


binge-eating disorder

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The registered nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the behavior of clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which response of the student nurse indicates effective learning? Select all that apply

1. "The client with OCD may wash his or her hands frequently." 2. "The client with OCD may not touch objects that are used by others." 3. "The client with OCD may check his or her phone repeatedly to make sure it is locked." 4. "The client with OCD may have and talk about frequent nightmares of his or her friend's accident." 5. All of the above are correct.

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Which of the following joints or joint types does not have motion in the sagittal plane?

A. Condyloid B. Glenohumeral C. Sellar D. Trochoid

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The lower resting heart rate that occurs with training is due to

a. a decrease in sympathetic influence on the heart c. an increase in vagal tone b. changes with the sinoatrial (SA) node d. all of the choices

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An 18-year-old female has a positive throat C&S for Strep pyogenes (Group A beta strepto- cocci). The patient reports a history of an allergic reaction to penicillin with "swollen lips" accompanied by urticaria. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?

A) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) 250 mg PO BID × 10 days B) Gargle with salt water 3 times a day C) Cephalexin (Keflex) 250 mg PO QID × 10 days D) Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID × 10 days

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