Question 1

Which of the following eating disorders is associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) reverse anorexia 
D) night-eating syndrome 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) reverse anorexia 
D) night-eating syndrome D

Question 2

Excessive exercising is a form of purging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

To be a diagnostic symptom of bulimia nervosa,binge eating must occur on average at least ________ for three months.

Accepted Answer

A) once a week 
B) twice a week 
C) four times a week 
D) seven days a week 
A) once a week 
B) twice a week 
C) four times a week 
D) seven days a week B

Question 4

The American Psychiatric Association estimates that as many as ________ of individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are women.

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 70% 
C) 80% 
D) 95% 
A) 50% 
B) 70% 
C) 80% 
D) 95%

Question 5

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with anorexia nervosa have an increased risk for developing bone disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) low estrogen levels 
B) frequent electrolyte imbalance 
C) compromised immune system 
D) low body weight 
A) low estrogen levels 
B) frequent electrolyte imbalance 
C) compromised immune system 
D) low body weight

Question 6

According to the American Psychiatric Association,anorexia nervosa is diagnosed when a client:

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. 
B) has an intense fear of losing weight or becoming thin. 
C) experiences repeated episodes of binge eating. 
D) experiences repeated episodes of purging. 
A) refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. 
B) has an intense fear of losing weight or becoming thin. 
C) experiences repeated episodes of binge eating. 
D) experiences repeated episodes of purging.

Question 7

Impulsivity,low self-esteem,attention-seeking,being extroverted,and erratic behavior MOST describe personality traits of:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) obesity. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) obesity.

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes an episode of binge eating?

Accepted Answer

A) eating a large amount of food in a short period of time 
B) heightened sense of control over eating 
C) sense of depression when consuming excess Calories 
D) consuming any food outside the parameters of a self-imposed restrictive diet 
A) eating a large amount of food in a short period of time 
B) heightened sense of control over eating 
C) sense of depression when consuming excess Calories 
D) consuming any food outside the parameters of a self-imposed restrictive diet

Question 9

Obsessive-compulsive,perfectionism,socially inhibited,compliant,and emotionally restrained describe personality traits of:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) obesity. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) obesity.

Question 10

Which of the following eating disorders is the MOST common among men?

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge-eating disorder 
D) reverse anorexia 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge-eating disorder 
D) reverse anorexia

Question 11

The fundamental characteristic of muscle dysmorphia is a distorted body image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Men with anorexia are more concerned with body composition instead of actual body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Female athletes who experience amenorrhea are at risk for developing osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In which of the following sports are male athletes at greater risk for developing bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) basketball 
B) football 
C) wrestling 
D) baseball 
A) basketball 
B) football 
C) wrestling 
D) baseball

Question 15

Up to what percentage of U.S.women have bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1% 
B) 1% 
C) 4% 
D) 7% 
A) less than 1% 
B) 1% 
C) 4% 
D) 7%

Question 16

What percentage of U.S.females develop anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 4% 
B) 9% 
C) 25% 
D) more than 37% 
A) less than 4% 
B) 9% 
C) 25% 
D) more than 37%

Question 17

Premature bone loss associated with the female athlete triad is also called:

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) amenorrhea. 
C) estrogen deficiency. 
D) anorexia nervosa. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) amenorrhea. 
C) estrogen deficiency. 
D) anorexia nervosa.

Question 18

The incidence of bulimia nervosa is higher than that of anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of binging and purging is:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) compulsive eating disorder. 
D) binge-eating disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) compulsive eating disorder. 
D) binge-eating disorder.

Question 20

Approximately 20% of individuals with anorexia will die prematurely from complications of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Disordered Eating

Which of the following eating disorders is associated with obesity?

Excessive exercising is a form of purging.

To be a diagnostic symptom of bulimia nervosa,binge eating must occur on average at least ________ for three months.

The American Psychiatric Association estimates that as many as ________ of individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are women.

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with anorexia nervosa have an increased risk for developing bone disorders?

According to the American Psychiatric Association,anorexia nervosa is diagnosed when a client:

Impulsivity,low self-esteem,attention-seeking,being extroverted,and erratic behavior MOST describe personality traits of:

Which of the following BEST describes an episode of binge eating?

Obsessive-compulsive,perfectionism,socially inhibited,compliant,and emotionally restrained describe personality traits of:

Which of the following eating disorders is the MOST common among men?

The fundamental characteristic of muscle dysmorphia is a distorted body image.

Men with anorexia are more concerned with body composition instead of actual body weight.

Female athletes who experience amenorrhea are at risk for developing osteoporosis.

In which of the following sports are male athletes at greater risk for developing bulimia nervosa?

Up to what percentage of U.S.women have bulimia nervosa?

What percentage of U.S.females develop anorexia nervosa?

Premature bone loss associated with the female athlete triad is also called:

The incidence of bulimia nervosa is higher than that of anorexia nervosa.

The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of binging and purging is:

Approximately 20% of individuals with anorexia will die prematurely from complications of the disorder.

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