Question 1

What approaches should you consider when confronting a client who shows signs of an eating disorder? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not attempt to diagnose the condition during the confrontation. 
B)  Agree to serve as the client's therapist as the condition is addressed. 
C)  Do not get into a battle of wills if the client denies the condition. 
D)  Provide immediate advice that the client can put into action to address the condition. 
E)  Do not oversimplify the condition. 
A)  Do not attempt to diagnose the condition during the confrontation. 
B)  Agree to serve as the client's therapist as the condition is addressed. 
C)  Do not get into a battle of wills if the client denies the condition. 
D)  Provide immediate advice that the client can put into action to address the condition. 
E)  Do not oversimplify the condition. A, C, E

Question 2

Bulimia nervosa is typically easy to detect because the patient appears underweight and easily admits to purging behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following patients is exhibiting an avoidant/restrictive eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 10-year-old who is so picky about what she eats that she is exhibiting nutritional deficiencies. 
B)  A 17-year-old who severely restricts food intake and then purges after eating each meal. 
C)  A 21-year-old who binges and then avoids food completely for 5 days. 
D)  A 5-year-old who eats only one meal each day but seems to be growing at a normal rate. 
A)  A 10-year-old who is so picky about what she eats that she is exhibiting nutritional deficiencies. 
B)  A 17-year-old who severely restricts food intake and then purges after eating each meal. 
C)  A 21-year-old who binges and then avoids food completely for 5 days. 
D)  A 5-year-old who eats only one meal each day but seems to be growing at a normal rate. A

Question 4

For which of the following conditions is muscle dysmorphic disorder a substantial risk factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant/restrictive behavior 
B)  Orthorexia nervosa 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Anabolic steroid abuse 
A)  Avoidant/restrictive behavior 
B)  Orthorexia nervosa 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Anabolic steroid abuse

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a binge-eating episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning and then consuming a specific amount of calories that will far exceed recommendations 
B)  Eating in an effort to consume more calories than anyone else present 
C)  Having little control while eating significantly larger-than-recommended amounts in a specific period of time (e.g., 2 hours) 
D)  Consuming calories at a rate in excess of 10,000 cal/hour 
A)  Planning and then consuming a specific amount of calories that will far exceed recommendations 
B)  Eating in an effort to consume more calories than anyone else present 
C)  Having little control while eating significantly larger-than-recommended amounts in a specific period of time (e.g., 2 hours) 
D)  Consuming calories at a rate in excess of 10,000 cal/hour

Question 6

Which of the following is a possible consequence of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stroke 
B)  Abnormalities in cognitive functioning 
C)  Type 2 diabetes 
D)  Metabolic syndrome 
A)  Stroke 
B)  Abnormalities in cognitive functioning 
C)  Type 2 diabetes 
D)  Metabolic syndrome

Question 7

Which of the following criteria adapted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) might be applied to a person with exercise dependence? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limiting the activity only when physical, psychological, and/or interpersonal problems are identified 
B)  Making unsuccessful attempts to reduce exercise level or cease exercising for a certain period of time 
C)  Lack of exercise resulting in anxiety, irritability, and restlessness 
D)  Increasing the amount of exercise to feel the same desired effect 
E)  Prescribing to strict routine for intensity and duration of the exercise bout 
A)  Limiting the activity only when physical, psychological, and/or interpersonal problems are identified 
B)  Making unsuccessful attempts to reduce exercise level or cease exercising for a certain period of time 
C)  Lack of exercise resulting in anxiety, irritability, and restlessness 
D)  Increasing the amount of exercise to feel the same desired effect 
E)  Prescribing to strict routine for intensity and duration of the exercise bout

Question 8

Identify the three components that make up the female athlete triad. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysmenorrhea 
B)  Amenorrhea 
C)  Exercise dependence 
D)  Osteoporosis 
E)  Disordered eating 
A)  Dysmenorrhea 
B)  Amenorrhea 
C)  Exercise dependence 
D)  Osteoporosis 
E)  Disordered eating

Question 9

Which of the following criteria must be met for an anorexia nervosa diagnosis to be made? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Body mass index of less than 18.5. 
B)  Restriction of caloric intake that results in a body weight that is significantly low for age, sex, and developmental stage. 
C)  Intense fear of gaining weight despite low weight status. 
D)  Failure to recognize seriousness of current low body weight. 
E)  Evidence of osteopenia on diagnostic scan. 
A)  Body mass index of less than 18.5. 
B)  Restriction of caloric intake that results in a body weight that is significantly low for age, sex, and developmental stage. 
C)  Intense fear of gaining weight despite low weight status. 
D)  Failure to recognize seriousness of current low body weight. 
E)  Evidence of osteopenia on diagnostic scan.

Question 10

Dieting is commonly considered to be a precursor to an eating disorder in athletes. Which of the following factors are considered to be risk factors for dieting behavior in athletes? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Traumatic events such as injury or loss of a coach 
B)  High self-esteem 
C)  Early onset of sport-specific training 
D)  Family dysfunction 
E)  Poor performance 
A)  Traumatic events such as injury or loss of a coach 
B)  High self-esteem 
C)  Early onset of sport-specific training 
D)  Family dysfunction 
E)  Poor performance

Question 11

Which of the following athletes is at highest risk for participating in weight cycling practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrestler 
B)  Figure skater 
C)  Cross-country runner 
D)  Diver 
A)  Wrestler 
B)  Figure skater 
C)  Cross-country runner 
D)  Diver

Question 12

Approximately 25% of elite female athletes in endurance, aesthetic, or weight-class sports suffer from disordered eating or some form of the female athlete triad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following athletes might participate in adipositas athletica in order to improve their performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elite-level gymnast 
B)  Power lifter 
C)  Open water long-distance swimmer 
D)  Basketball center 
A)  Elite-level gymnast 
B)  Power lifter 
C)  Open water long-distance swimmer 
D)  Basketball center

Question 14

Which of the following are recommendations from the National Eating Disorders Association that coaches and trainers can use to reduce the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrict practice and gym privileges in an athlete with a suspected eating disorder. 
B)  Emphasize the health risks of low body weight and body fat percentage. 
C)  Weigh athletes often. 
D)  Educate staff, parents, and athletes on signs of eating disorders and how to address them. 
E)  Remind athletes of the positive correlation between low body weight and body fat and performance. 
A)  Restrict practice and gym privileges in an athlete with a suspected eating disorder. 
B)  Emphasize the health risks of low body weight and body fat percentage. 
C)  Weigh athletes often. 
D)  Educate staff, parents, and athletes on signs of eating disorders and how to address them. 
E)  Remind athletes of the positive correlation between low body weight and body fat and performance.

Question 15

Besides restriction of food intake to the extent that nutritional deficiency exists, what other criteria indicate a patient is suffering from avoidant/restrictive eating disorder? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  No evidence exists to indicate that patient lacks an available source of food. 
B)  No evidence of a disturbance in the patient's perception of their body weight. 
C)  The patient suffers from intermittent bouts of anorexia or bulimia. 
D)  The eating disorder may be associated with a concurrent medical condition. 
E)  The disorder predominates but is not limited to children. 
A)  No evidence exists to indicate that patient lacks an available source of food. 
B)  No evidence of a disturbance in the patient's perception of their body weight. 
C)  The patient suffers from intermittent bouts of anorexia or bulimia. 
D)  The eating disorder may be associated with a concurrent medical condition. 
E)  The disorder predominates but is not limited to children.

Question 16

Which of the following factors might predispose a patient to anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perfectionist personality traits 
B)  Family history of obesity 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Family history of eating disorders 
E)  Participation in an endurance sport 
A)  Perfectionist personality traits 
B)  Family history of obesity 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Family history of eating disorders 
E)  Participation in an endurance sport

Question 17

Steve is a 28-year-old triathlete who constantly consumes a healthy diet. He refuses to eat anything that he deems "unhealthy." He will rarely eat out with friends and even refused to eat a meal that his grandmother cooked for his birthday. He is extremely calorie and nutrient conscious. Which condition might you suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subthreshold anorexia nervosa 
B)  Orthorexia nervosa 
C)  Restrictive nutrition syndrome 
D)  Avoidant nutrition syndrome 
A)  Subthreshold anorexia nervosa 
B)  Orthorexia nervosa 
C)  Restrictive nutrition syndrome 
D)  Avoidant nutrition syndrome

Question 18

Which of the following are characteristics of a binge-eating episode? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating very slowly 
B)  Eating large amounts of food when not feeling hungry 
C)  Eating alone out of embarrassment from the amount of food being consumed 
D)  Eating until feeling uncomfortably full 
E)  Feeling guilty or disgusted afterwards 
A)  Eating very slowly 
B)  Eating large amounts of food when not feeling hungry 
C)  Eating alone out of embarrassment from the amount of food being consumed 
D)  Eating until feeling uncomfortably full 
E)  Feeling guilty or disgusted afterwards

Question 19

A coach is concerned that one of the members of his swim team is beginning to demonstrate behaviors consistent with an eating disorder. What action should he take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refer the athlete to an appropriate health or nutrition professional. 
B)  Confront the athlete about his concerns. 
C)  Begin to weigh the athlete for a period of several weeks to identify weight loss patterns. 
D)  Require the athlete to come in after practice for individual eating disorder educational sessions. 
A)  Refer the athlete to an appropriate health or nutrition professional. 
B)  Confront the athlete about his concerns. 
C)  Begin to weigh the athlete for a period of several weeks to identify weight loss patterns. 
D)  Require the athlete to come in after practice for individual eating disorder educational sessions.

Question 20

Which of the following criteria must be met for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa to be made? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Recurrent uncontrolled binge-eating episodes 
B)  Behaviors occur exclusively during periods of anorexia nervosa 
C)  Body weight well below normal ranges 
D)  Inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain 
E)  Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur at least once a week for 3 months 
A)  Recurrent uncontrolled binge-eating episodes 
B)  Behaviors occur exclusively during periods of anorexia nervosa 
C)  Body weight well below normal ranges 
D)  Inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain 
E)  Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur at least once a week for 3 months

What approaches should you consider when confronting a client who shows signs of an eating disorder? Select all that apply.

Bulimia nervosa is typically easy to detect because the patient appears underweight and easily admits to purging behaviors.

Which of the following patients is exhibiting an avoidant/restrictive eating disorder?

For which of the following conditions is muscle dysmorphic disorder a substantial risk factor?

Which of the following best describes a binge-eating episode?

Which of the following is a possible consequence of anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following criteria adapted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) might be applied to a person with exercise dependence? Select all that apply.

Identify the three components that make up the female athlete triad. Select all that apply.

Which of the following criteria must be met for an anorexia nervosa diagnosis to be made? Select all that apply.

Dieting is commonly considered to be a precursor to an eating disorder in athletes. Which of the following factors are considered to be risk factors for dieting behavior in athletes? Select all that apply.

Which of the following athletes is at highest risk for participating in weight cycling practices?

Approximately 25% of elite female athletes in endurance, aesthetic, or weight-class sports suffer from disordered eating or some form of the female athlete triad.

Which of the following athletes might participate in adipositas athletica in order to improve their performance?

Which of the following are recommendations from the National Eating Disorders Association that coaches and trainers can use to reduce the development of eating disorders?

Besides restriction of food intake to the extent that nutritional deficiency exists, what other criteria indicate a patient is suffering from avoidant/restrictive eating disorder? Select all that apply.

Which of the following factors might predispose a patient to anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are characteristics of a binge-eating episode? Select all that apply.

A coach is concerned that one of the members of his swim team is beginning to demonstrate behaviors consistent with an eating disorder. What action should he take?

Which of the following criteria must be met for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa to be made? Select all that apply.

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Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, and Water

Dietary Guidelines, General Nutrition Recommendations, and Federal Nutrition Policy

Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance

Exercise, Thermoregulation, and Fluid Balance

Nutritional Strategies for Competitive Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes

Nutritional Supplements and Ergongenic Aids

Nutrition and Body Composition Coaching and Assessment

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

Nutrition for Athletes With Illness or Injury

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Exam 15: Eating and Exercise Disorders

What approaches should you consider when confronting a client who shows signs of an eating disorder? Select all that apply.

Bulimia nervosa is typically easy to detect because the patient appears underweight and easily admits to purging behaviors.

Which of the following patients is exhibiting an avoidant/restrictive eating disorder?

For which of the following conditions is muscle dysmorphic disorder a substantial risk factor?

Which of the following best describes a binge-eating episode?

Which of the following is a possible consequence of anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following criteria adapted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) might be applied to a person with exercise dependence? Select all that apply.

Identify the three components that make up the female athlete triad. Select all that apply.

Which of the following criteria must be met for an anorexia nervosa diagnosis to be made? Select all that apply.

Dieting is commonly considered to be a precursor to an eating disorder in athletes. Which of the following factors are considered to be risk factors for dieting behavior in athletes? Select all that apply.

Which of the following athletes is at highest risk for participating in weight cycling practices?

Approximately 25% of elite female athletes in endurance, aesthetic, or weight-class sports suffer from disordered eating or some form of the female athlete triad.

Which of the following athletes might participate in adipositas athletica in order to improve their performance?

Which of the following are recommendations from the National Eating Disorders Association that coaches and trainers can use to reduce the development of eating disorders?

Besides restriction of food intake to the extent that nutritional deficiency exists, what other criteria indicate a patient is suffering from avoidant/restrictive eating disorder? Select all that apply.

Which of the following factors might predispose a patient to anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are characteristics of a binge-eating episode? Select all that apply.

A coach is concerned that one of the members of his swim team is beginning to demonstrate behaviors consistent with an eating disorder. What action should he take?

Which of the following criteria must be met for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa to be made? Select all that apply.

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, and Water

Dietary Guidelines, General Nutrition Recommendations, and Federal Nutrition Policy

Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance

Exercise, Thermoregulation, and Fluid Balance

Nutritional Strategies for Competitive Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes

Nutritional Supplements and Ergongenic Aids

Nutrition and Body Composition Coaching and Assessment

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

Nutrition for Athletes With Illness or Injury

Nutrition for Athletes With Special Dietary Needs

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