Question 1

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa may exhibit behaviors of bulimia nervosa.
B)   Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap.
C)   Anorexia nervosa is essentially a very severe case of bulimia nervosa.
D)   People with anorexia nervosa fear becoming fat, whereas people with bulimia nervosa are not concerned with body weight.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following traits is common among people with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sexual modesty
B)   Perfectionism
C)   Rigidity
D)   ImpulsivenessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

Accepted Answer

A)   are male.
B)   were born underweight for height.
C)   lack appropriate coping strategies.
D)   both recognize their behavior as abnormal.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight gain, and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)   atypical anorexia nervosa.
B)   bulimia nervosa of low frequency.
C)   bulimia nervosa of limited duration.
D)   purging disorder of unknown etiology.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is among the criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Repeated use of unsafe means to prevent weight gain (e.g., self-induced vomiting) 
B)   Restriction of energy intake that leads to significantly low body weight
C)   Binge-compensate cycles that occur at least one time per week for one month or longer
D)   Waking at least once during the night with a need to eat to be able to fall asleep againE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Individuals with ________ may present with clinical signs of semistarvation, such as decreased metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bulimia nervosa
C)   binge eating disorder
D)   night eating syndromeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rigid, disciplined dieting
B)   Feeling a sense of power because of strict discipline and self-denial
C)   Fluctuating weight
D)   Lack of menstruationE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

One of the best ways to get a person with anorexia nervosa into treatment is to

Accepted Answer

A)   threaten them.
B)   deny the disorder.
C)   keep offering them food.
D)   stage an intervention.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Participants in which of the following sports are most likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wrestling
B)   Cross-country
C)   Ice hockey
D)   BaseballE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Twin studies reveal that genetic factors account for more than half of the overall risk for developing an eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements describes a person with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Engages in binge eating
B)   Has obvious physical and mental symptoms
C)   Tends to be very thin and emaciated
D)   Usually maleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Extreme dietary restriction that leads to significantly low body weight
B)   Body mass index below 17.5 kg/m2
C)   Use of unsafe means of preventing weight gain (e.g., self-induced vomiting)  at least one time per week for at least 3 months
D)   Significantly low heart rate, measured on two separate occasionsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Individuals who induce vomiting to rid the body of calories even in the absence of a binge may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)   purging disorder.
B)   binge eating disorder.
C)   bulimia nervosa.
D)   anorexia nervosa.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

Accepted Answer

A)   bulimia nervosa.
B)   anorexia nervosa.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the three components of the female athlete triad?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical depression
B)   Low bone mineral density
C)   Disordered eating behaviors
D)   Lack of menstrual periodsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Rachel, a female college student, goes on a restrictive diet for several weeks before her sister's wedding. After the wedding, she returns to her usual dietary pattern. Rachel should be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The typical characteristics for binge eating disorder include binge-eating episodes

Accepted Answer

A)   that are not accompanied by compensatory behaviors.
B)   that do not cause distress or shame.
C)   at holidays or during social occasions.
D)   that occur at least once per month for three months in a row.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is the best treatment approach for binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   A diet that lists foods to be eaten and others to be avoided.
B)   A structured eating plan that the person eats without regard to his or her hunger signals.
C)   Encouraging a person to nurture others rather than focus on his or her own needs.
D)   Teaching a person to eat in response to internal hunger cues.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Among children and adolescents, failure to grow as expected in height or delayed sexual maturation could be signs of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A disorder in which frequent bingeing is followed by compensatory behaviors to rid the body of excess calories is called

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoglycemia.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   compulsive overeating.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Eating Disorders

Among children and adolescents, failure to grow as expected in height or delayed sexual maturation could be signs of eating disorders.

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Twin studies reveal that genetic factors account for more than half of the overall risk for developing an eating disorder.

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Which of the following statements describes a person with bulimia nervosa?

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A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

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A person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight gain, and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

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Which of the following is among the criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa?

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Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa?

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Which of the following traits is common among people with bulimia nervosa?

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The typical characteristics for binge eating disorder include binge-eating episodes

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Rachel, a female college student, goes on a restrictive diet for several weeks before her sister's wedding. After the wedding, she returns to her usual dietary pattern. Rachel should be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

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Which of the following is one of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?

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Which of the following is not one of the three components of the female athlete triad?

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One of the best ways to get a person with anorexia nervosa into treatment is to

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Individuals with ________ may present with clinical signs of semistarvation, such as decreased metabolic rate.

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Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

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Individuals who induce vomiting to rid the body of calories even in the absence of a binge may be diagnosed with

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Participants in which of the following sports are most likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors?

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A disorder in which frequent bingeing is followed by compensatory behaviors to rid the body of excess calories is called

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Which of the following is the best treatment approach for binge eating disorder?

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Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

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