Question 1

What is pica and how is it demonstrated in younger children, older children, and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Pica is one of three eating and feeding disorders under the Disorders first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence in the DSM‐IV‐TR. Individuals with pica repeatedly crave non‐nutritive substances on a persistent and regular basis for at least one month's duration. Cravings differ by developmental level:
Younger children crave paint, hair, cloth, plaster, and string;
Older children crave animal droppings, insects, sand, pebbles, and leaves; Adolescents crave clay and soil.

Question 2

In 1959, Stunkard claimed the existence of two disorders related to overeating. Stunkard named these disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  day eating disorder and night eating disorder. 
B)  bulimarexia and anorexia. 
C)  night eating syndrome and binge eating syndrome. 
D)  self?starvation rebound and over?indulgence eating. 
A)  day eating disorder and night eating disorder. 
B)  bulimarexia and anorexia. 
C)  night eating syndrome and binge eating syndrome. 
D)  self?starvation rebound and over?indulgence eating. C

Question 3

Healthy strategies for losing weight include eating healthy foods and exercising. Which of the following is false regarding healthy versus unhealthy dieting practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fasting is the most popular method of unhealthy dieting among Grade 9 girls. 
B)  Laxatives and powders are the most common unhealthy dieting practices among girls in Grade 10. 
C)  Males engage in more healthy weight loss strategies than females. 
D)  In high school, the rate of females engaged in dieting practices increases as grade level increases. 
A)  Fasting is the most popular method of unhealthy dieting among Grade 9 girls. 
B)  Laxatives and powders are the most common unhealthy dieting practices among girls in Grade 10. 
C)  Males engage in more healthy weight loss strategies than females. 
D)  In high school, the rate of females engaged in dieting practices increases as grade level increases. C

Question 4

Treatment for AN involves three main stages. All of the following are involved, except

Accepted Answer

A)  restoration of weight loss. 
B)  re?establishing peer group connections. 
C)  addressing disturbances (body perception, etc.). 
D)  long?term remission and recovery . 
A)  restoration of weight loss. 
B)  re?establishing peer group connections. 
C)  addressing disturbances (body perception, etc.). 
D)  long?term remission and recovery .

Question 5

Subtypes of AN and BN reveal that

Accepted Answer

A)  AN Restricting Type is more similar to BN Purging Type. 
B)  AN Binge?Purge Type is not similar to any BN Subtypes. 
C)  AN Restricting Type is more similar to BN Non?Purge Type. 
D)  BN Purging Type is not similar to an of the AN Subtypes. 
A)  AN Restricting Type is more similar to BN Purging Type. 
B)  AN Binge?Purge Type is not similar to any BN Subtypes. 
C)  AN Restricting Type is more similar to BN Non?Purge Type. 
D)  BN Purging Type is not similar to an of the AN Subtypes.

Question 6

According to the DSM, a diagnosis of BN requires binge and compensatory behaviors should occur

Accepted Answer

A)  at least once a week for 3 months. 
B)  at least once a month for 6 months. 
C)  at least twice a week for 6 months. 
D)  at least twice a week for 3 months. 
A)  at least once a week for 3 months. 
B)  at least once a month for 6 months. 
C)  at least twice a week for 6 months. 
D)  at least twice a week for 3 months.

Question 7

Individuals who are at risk for obesity are

Accepted Answer

A)  at or above the 98th percentile. 
B)  between 75th and 80th percentiles. 
C)  between 80th and 85th percentiles. 
D)  between 85th and 95th percentiles. 
A)  at or above the 98th percentile. 
B)  between 75th and 80th percentiles. 
C)  between 80th and 85th percentiles. 
D)  between 85th and 95th percentiles.

Question 8

During puberty (11 to 16 years of age) which of the following are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat increase in females related to fertility, at this time, causes increase weight gain when they are trying to lose weight. 
B)  For males, fat production decreases during this period. 
C)  Adiposity increase causes females to focus on ways to streamline caloric intake and fight increased weight gain. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Fat increase in females related to fertility, at this time, causes increase weight gain when they are trying to lose weight. 
B)  For males, fat production decreases during this period. 
C)  Adiposity increase causes females to focus on ways to streamline caloric intake and fight increased weight gain. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

A six?year?old child has been ingesting paint and hair on a persistent basis for the past two months. The child would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing, this is exploratory behavior at this stage of development. 
B)  rumination disorder. 
C)  pica. 
D)  feeding disorder. 
A)  nothing, this is exploratory behavior at this stage of development. 
B)  rumination disorder. 
C)  pica. 
D)  feeding disorder.

Question 10

Berman and colleagues (2006) found six factors that increase the risk for body dissatisfaction (BD). Name the six factors and give an example of each.
Answer :Pages 440‐443

Accepted Answer

The answer of Berman and colleagues (2006) found six factors...

Question 11

For those with BN, an intense period of eating is accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of relief after the food is completely ingested. 
B)  another bout of eating (binge rebound) usually within the hour. 
C)  sense of loss of control. 
D)  sense of loss of weight. 
A)  a sense of relief after the food is completely ingested. 
B)  another bout of eating (binge rebound) usually within the hour. 
C)  sense of loss of control. 
D)  sense of loss of weight.

Question 12

The difference between BN Purging Type and Non?Purging Type is

Accepted Answer

A)  Non?Purging Type includes laxatives and diuretics. 
B)  Non?Purging Type has earlier onset than Purging Type. 
C)  Non?Purging Type is at greater risk for emotional problems. 
D)  Non?Purging Type includes activities such as excess exercise or fasting. 
A)  Non?Purging Type includes laxatives and diuretics. 
B)  Non?Purging Type has earlier onset than Purging Type. 
C)  Non?Purging Type is at greater risk for emotional problems. 
D)  Non?Purging Type includes activities such as excess exercise or fasting.

Question 13

AN is distinguished from BN because individuals with AN

Accepted Answer

A)  usually have onset of the disorder after a period of intense dieting. 
B)  have a fear of obesity. 
C)  refuse to maintain a body weight of at least 85% . 
D)  have a preoccupation with thinness and food. 
A)  usually have onset of the disorder after a period of intense dieting. 
B)  have a fear of obesity. 
C)  refuse to maintain a body weight of at least 85% . 
D)  have a preoccupation with thinness and food.

Question 14

The lifetime prevalence of AN is

Accepted Answer

A)  5%. 
B)  1%. 
C)  8%. 
D)  3%. 
A)  5%. 
B)  1%. 
C)  8%. 
D)  3%.

Question 15

In the 2005 YRBS Survey, among males, which ethnic group had the largest discrepancy between their perceptions of being overweight (body dissatisfaction) and their actually being overweight (BMI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black males 
B)  Hispanic males 
C)  White males 
D)  Native Indian males 
A)  Black males 
B)  Hispanic males 
C)  White males 
D)  Native Indian males

Question 16

What is the difference between food refusal and failure to thrive (FTT)?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

All of the following are true regarding those with AN, except

Accepted Answer

A)  50% will develop Bulimia at some later stage. 
B)  approximately 30% will have a complete recovery. 
C)  approximately 50% will have a partial recovery. 
D)  about 10% of those who are hospitalized will die. 
A)  50% will develop Bulimia at some later stage. 
B)  approximately 30% will have a complete recovery. 
C)  approximately 50% will have a partial recovery. 
D)  about 10% of those who are hospitalized will die.

Question 18

The year is 2005 and Pat is trying to lose weight. Given the rates of dieting among different genders and ethnic groups, if Pat is in the group with the highest percentage, we would expect that Pat is a

Accepted Answer

A)  white female. 
B)  black male. 
C)  Hispanic female. 
D)  black female. 
A)  white female. 
B)  black male. 
C)  Hispanic female. 
D)  black female.

Question 19

Georgia has AN and demonstrates many symptoms of the Restricting Type. Which of the following is most likely to be associated with her disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  confrontational family interchanges 
B)  increased risk for alcohol abuse/dependence 
C)  increased risk for obsessive compulsive disorder 
D)  Cluster B personality disorders 
A)  confrontational family interchanges 
B)  increased risk for alcohol abuse/dependence 
C)  increased risk for obsessive compulsive disorder 
D)  Cluster B personality disorders

Question 20

From a Biological Model, all of the following have been found to relate to increased risk for developing an eating disorder (ED), except

Accepted Answer

A)  relative has an ED. 
B)  dopamine neurotransmitter is elevated. 
C)  impulsive temperament. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  relative has an ED. 
B)  dopamine neurotransmitter is elevated. 
C)  impulsive temperament. 
D)  all of the above.

What is pica and how is it demonstrated in younger children, older children, and adolescents?

In 1959, Stunkard claimed the existence of two disorders related to overeating. Stunkard named these disorders

Healthy strategies for losing weight include eating healthy foods and exercising. Which of the following is false regarding healthy versus unhealthy dieting practices?

Treatment for AN involves three main stages. All of the following are involved, except

Subtypes of AN and BN reveal that

According to the DSM, a diagnosis of BN requires binge and compensatory behaviors should occur

Individuals who are at risk for obesity are

During puberty (11 to 16 years of age) which of the following are true?

A six?year?old child has been ingesting paint and hair on a persistent basis for the past two months. The child would most likely be diagnosed with

Berman and colleagues (2006) found six factors that increase the risk for body dissatisfaction (BD). Name the six factors and give an example of each. Answer :Pages 440‐443

For those with BN, an intense period of eating is accompanied by

The difference between BN Purging Type and Non?Purging Type is

AN is distinguished from BN because individuals with AN

The lifetime prevalence of AN is

In the 2005 YRBS Survey, among males, which ethnic group had the largest discrepancy between their perceptions of being overweight (body dissatisfaction) and their actually being overweight (BMI)?

What is the difference between food refusal and failure to thrive (FTT)?

All of the following are true regarding those with AN, except

The year is 2005 and Pat is trying to lose weight. Given the rates of dieting among different genders and ethnic groups, if Pat is in the group with the highest percentage, we would expect that Pat is a

Georgia has AN and demonstrates many symptoms of the Restricting Type. Which of the following is most likely to be associated with her disorder?

From a Biological Model, all of the following have been found to relate to increased risk for developing an eating disorder (ED), except

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Exam 13: Eating Disorders

What is pica and how is it demonstrated in younger children, older children, and adolescents?

In 1959, Stunkard claimed the existence of two disorders related to overeating. Stunkard named these disorders

Healthy strategies for losing weight include eating healthy foods and exercising. Which of the following is false regarding healthy versus unhealthy dieting practices?

Treatment for AN involves three main stages. All of the following are involved, except

Subtypes of AN and BN reveal that

According to the DSM, a diagnosis of BN requires binge and compensatory behaviors should occur

Individuals who are at risk for obesity are

During puberty (11 to 16 years of age) which of the following are true?

A six?year?old child has been ingesting paint and hair on a persistent basis for the past two months. The child would most likely be diagnosed with

Berman and colleagues (2006) found six factors that increase the risk for body dissatisfaction (BD). Name the six factors and give an example of each. Answer :Pages 440‐443

For those with BN, an intense period of eating is accompanied by

The difference between BN Purging Type and Non?Purging Type is

AN is distinguished from BN because individuals with AN

The lifetime prevalence of AN is

In the 2005 YRBS Survey, among males, which ethnic group had the largest discrepancy between their perceptions of being overweight (body dissatisfaction) and their actually being overweight (BMI)?

What is the difference between food refusal and failure to thrive (FTT)?

All of the following are true regarding those with AN, except

The year is 2005 and Pat is trying to lose weight. Given the rates of dieting among different genders and ethnic groups, if Pat is in the group with the highest percentage, we would expect that Pat is a

Georgia has AN and demonstrates many symptoms of the Restricting Type. Which of the following is most likely to be associated with her disorder?

From a Biological Model, all of the following have been found to relate to increased risk for developing an eating disorder (ED), except

Section A: Introduction to Internalizing Problems

Section B: Introduction to Externalizing Problems

Past, Present Future

Theoretical Perspectives

Risks, Protective Factors, and Culturally Diverse Youth

Ethical Issues and Research Methods

Issues in Diagnosis, Assessment, Treatment

Anxiety Disorders With Likely Onset in Childhood

Anxiety Disorders With Likely Onset in Adolescence Stress Disorders

The Mood Disorders

Behavioral Problems and Disruptive Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Specific Learning Disabilities SLD

Substance Use and Abuse Among Youth

Pervasive Development Disorders PDD

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