CDN Eating Disorder Treatment 5

Question 1

Which psychological comorbidity is most commonly co-occurring with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety disorders (OCD, social anxiety)

Answer

Anxiety disorders, particularly OCD and social anxiety disorder, are highly prevalent comorbidities in anorexia nervosa and often predate the eating disorder.

Question 2

A patient completes a 3-day food record showing 900 kcal/day. The dietitian uses this to identify which component of the cognitive-behavioral model of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Dietary restraint perpetuating the disorder cycle

Answer

In CBT-E, dietary restraint is a central maintaining factor that perpetuates the binge-purge or restriction cycle.

Question 3

When working with a male patient with an eating disorder, which clinician consideration is most important?

Accepted Answer

Males are less likely to engage with treatment due to under-recognition and stigma

Answer

Eating disorders in males are frequently under-recognized and stigmatized, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment-seeking.

Question 4

Phosphate supplementation during refeeding should be initiated when serum phosphorus drops below:

Accepted Answer

2.5 mg/dL

Answer

Phosphate supplementation is typically initiated when serum phosphorus falls below 2.5 mg/dL to prevent refeeding syndrome complications.

Question 5

Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) for eating disorders adds which modules compared to standard CBT?

Accepted Answer

Perfectionism, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and mood intolerance

Answer

CBT-E's 'enhanced' modules address perfectionism, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and mood intolerance as additional maintaining mechanisms.

(CDN) Certified Dietician Nutritionist Practice Test

(CDN) Certified Dietician Nutritionist Practice Test

CDN Eating Disorder Treatment 5