The average age for onset of anorexia nervosa is:

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Question 1 of 5

The average age for onset of anorexia nervosa is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (17 years old) because anorexia nervosa typically manifests during adolescence, around ages 15-19. This age range coincides with the developmental stage where body image concerns and societal pressures are heightened. Choice A (13 years old) is too young for the typical onset. Choices C (33 years old) and D (40 years old) are too late for onset, as anorexia nervosa usually begins earlier in life.

Question 2 of 5

A 14-year-old female comes into clinic for a medical certificate once a week for multiple complaints of chest pain and abdominal pain. The complaints are non-specific, and her physical examination is normal. She is quiet with poor eye contact. She states the pain is worse on school days. Her mother is concerned that her daughter is being bullied but won't talk to her. Her mother is also worried that her complaints represent an undiagnosed medical condition. The next best step in management is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is not a psychiatric condition commonly associated with oppositional behaviour in children?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The intervention that would be most appropriate of a male client develops orthostatic hypotension while taking amitriptyline (Elavil) is

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A type of delusion in which a patient claims that her genitals have disappeared without her knowledge is called

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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