Question 1

Which eating disorder is closely associated with an iron-deficient state and usually stops when the iron deficiency is treated?

Accepted Answer

A) orthorexia nervosa 
B) pagophagia 
C) plumbism 
D) amylophagia 
E) compulsive overeating 
A) orthorexia nervosa 
B) pagophagia 
C) plumbism 
D) amylophagia 
E) compulsive overeating B

Question 2

In most cases,bulimia nervosa starts _____.

Accepted Answer

A) with an intense fear of gaining weight 
B) due to a comment made by a parent,coach,or friend about the person's weight 
C) with voluntary dieting to lose weight 
D) due to low self-esteem 
E) due to low estrogen levels 
A) with an intense fear of gaining weight 
B) due to a comment made by a parent,coach,or friend about the person's weight 
C) with voluntary dieting to lose weight 
D) due to low self-esteem 
E) due to low estrogen levels C

Question 3

Richard and Brittany talked to Mandy about their concerns and Mandy believes she does not have an eating disorder.What should Brittany and Richard do next?

Accepted Answer

A) Try and force Mandy to eat more food. 
B) Encourage Mandy to gain weight and stop exercising. 
C) Continue to be supportive and encourage Mandy to seek professional help. 
D) Call her parents and insist that she has a problem that needs to be treated. 
E) Seek emergency medical help. 
A) Try and force Mandy to eat more food. 
B) Encourage Mandy to gain weight and stop exercising. 
C) Continue to be supportive and encourage Mandy to seek professional help. 
D) Call her parents and insist that she has a problem that needs to be treated. 
E) Seek emergency medical help. C

Question 4

Certain groups of people are at greater risk of developing anorexia nervosa than others including _____.

Accepted Answer

A) competitive athletes and ballet dancers 
B) people with type 2 diabetes 
C) nurse practitioners 
D) pharmacists 
E) the elderly 
A) competitive athletes and ballet dancers 
B) people with type 2 diabetes 
C) nurse practitioners 
D) pharmacists 
E) the elderly

Question 5

Matching
-​nighttime eating syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food 
A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food

Question 6

Matching
-​pica

Accepted Answer

A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food 
A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food

Question 7

Matching
-​purging disorder

Accepted Answer

A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food 
A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food

Question 8

Bulimia nervosa _____.

Accepted Answer

A) has little effect on a person's metabolism 
B) may lead to heart muscle damage 
C) may lead to osteoporosis 
D) prevents weight gain 
E) has genetic origins 
A) has little effect on a person's metabolism 
B) may lead to heart muscle damage 
C) may lead to osteoporosis 
D) prevents weight gain 
E) has genetic origins

Question 9

People with bulimia nervosa tend to be underweight.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does binge-eating disorder differ from bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no purging after a binge. 
B) Large quantities of food are consumed in a short period of time. 
C) Depression often occurs after the binge. 
D) There is a feeling of a lack of control over the binge. 
E) Distress often occurs after the binge. 
A) There is no purging after a binge. 
B) Large quantities of food are consumed in a short period of time. 
C) Depression often occurs after the binge. 
D) There is a feeling of a lack of control over the binge. 
E) Distress often occurs after the binge.

Question 11

Approximately 50% of normal-weight adult women are dissatisfied with their weight.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Pica exists due to nutrient deficiencies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Geophagia can cause intestinal blockage as well as parasitic and bacterial infections.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a common feature of anorexia nervosa?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​increased sexual drive 
B) heat intolerance 
C) muscular body​ 
D) acne 
E) ​increased susceptibility to infections 
A) ​increased sexual drive 
B) heat intolerance 
C) muscular body​ 
D) acne 
E) ​increased susceptibility to infections

Question 15

Matching
-​food addiction

Accepted Answer

A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food 
A) lead eating 
B) ice eating 
C) cornstarch or laundry starch eating 
D) use of self-induced vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to rid the body of food 
E) consumption of a large amount of food in a small amount of time
F)clay or dirt eating
G)purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight
H)eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss,poor body image,and irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
I)regular consumption of nonfood substances
J)eating disorder characterized by periodic binge eating,which normally is not followed by vomiting or the use of laxatives
K)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors
L)high food consumption during the night accompanied by sleep disturbances and psychological distress
M)unhealthy fixation on eating only perceived "healthy foods."
N)often used to describe a strong desire for and binge eating of high-sugar or high-fat foods
O)children and adults who are picky eaters
P)frequent purging without binge eating
Q)uncontrolled ingestion of large amounts of food

Question 16

People must experience eating binges once a week or more on average over a period of _____ to be diagnosed with binge-eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 week 
B) 3 weeks 
C) 1 month 
D) 3 months 
E) 6 months 
A) 1 week 
B) 3 weeks 
C) 1 month 
D) 3 months 
E) 6 months

Question 17

Amylophagia _____.

Accepted Answer

A) commonly occurs in children 
B) commonly occurs in men 
C) commonly occurs during pregnancy 
D) causes extremely low body weight 
E) causes irregular heartbeats 
A) commonly occurs in children 
B) commonly occurs in men 
C) commonly occurs during pregnancy 
D) causes extremely low body weight 
E) causes irregular heartbeats

Question 18

Exposure to low levels of lead in young children can cause _____.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced intelligence 
B) rapid growth of the long bones 
C) improved school performance 
D) feelings of euphoria 
E) iron deficiency 
A) reduced intelligence 
B) rapid growth of the long bones 
C) improved school performance 
D) feelings of euphoria 
E) iron deficiency

Question 19

The brain does not respond to foods like sugar and fat as it does to addictive drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Bulimia nervosa is more common among _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dietitians 
B) wrestlers 
C) health care professionals 
D) sprinters 
E) adults 
A) dietitians 
B) wrestlers 
C) health care professionals 
D) sprinters 
E) adults

Exam 11: Disordered Eating:Anorexia Nervosa: Bulimia: and Pica

Which eating disorder is closely associated with an iron-deficient state and usually stops when the iron deficiency is treated?

In most cases,bulimia nervosa starts _____.

Richard and Brittany talked to Mandy about their concerns and Mandy believes she does not have an eating disorder.What should Brittany and Richard do next?

Certain groups of people are at greater risk of developing anorexia nervosa than others including _____.

Matching -​nighttime eating syndrome

Matching -​pica

Matching -​purging disorder

Bulimia nervosa _____.

People with bulimia nervosa tend to be underweight.​

How does binge-eating disorder differ from bulimia nervosa?

Approximately 50% of normal-weight adult women are dissatisfied with their weight.​

Pica exists due to nutrient deficiencies.​

Geophagia can cause intestinal blockage as well as parasitic and bacterial infections.​

What is a common feature of anorexia nervosa?​

Matching -​food addiction

People must experience eating binges once a week or more on average over a period of _____ to be diagnosed with binge-eating disorder.

Amylophagia _____.

Exposure to low levels of lead in young children can cause _____.

The brain does not respond to foods like sugar and fat as it does to addictive drugs.

Bulimia nervosa is more common among _____.

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Matching -nighttime eating syndrome

Matching -pica

Matching -purging disorder

People with bulimia nervosa tend to be underweight.

Approximately 50% of normal-weight adult women are dissatisfied with their weight.

Pica exists due to nutrient deficiencies.

Geophagia can cause intestinal blockage as well as parasitic and bacterial infections.

What is a common feature of anorexia nervosa?

Matching -food addiction