Question 1

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with the female athlete triad have an increased risk for fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased estrogen production leads to loss of bone mass 
B)  frequent electrolyte imbalance leads to seizures and falls 
C)  depressed levels of cortisol disrupt calcium regulation 
D)  abnormal thyroid levels reduce bone-mineral building 
A)  decreased estrogen production leads to loss of bone mass 
B)  frequent electrolyte imbalance leads to seizures and falls 
C)  depressed levels of cortisol disrupt calcium regulation 
D)  abnormal thyroid levels reduce bone-mineral building

Question 2

Social physique anxiety has been found to increase the risk for exercise addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Exercise addiction and exercise dependence are both synonyms for excessive exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes why the body reduces nonvital functions in untreated anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is insufficient estrogen to regulate these functions. 
B)  The body is trying to maintain normal body temperature. 
C)  The body needs to conserve energy. 
D)  The individual's activity level is very low. 
A)  There is insufficient estrogen to regulate these functions. 
B)  The body is trying to maintain normal body temperature. 
C)  The body needs to conserve energy. 
D)  The individual's activity level is very low.

Question 5

Viewing body image and eating behavior as occurring along a continuum can help us understand

Accepted Answer

A)  how occasional unhealthful eating patterns can progress to disordered eating. 
B)  how critical evaluation of our body image can help us to maintain strict control of our body weight. 
C)  societal expectations governing appearance and body weight. 
D)  why weight-loss strategies rarely succeed without psychological counseling about body image. 
A)  how occasional unhealthful eating patterns can progress to disordered eating. 
B)  how critical evaluation of our body image can help us to maintain strict control of our body weight. 
C)  societal expectations governing appearance and body weight. 
D)  why weight-loss strategies rarely succeed without psychological counseling about body image.

Question 6

Which of the following BEST explains why adolescents are more vulnerable to the unrealistic media images of the "perfect body" than are adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The images target young people. 
B)  Adolescents cannot comprehend the objective of advertisements. 
C)  Adolescents are still developing a sense of their identity. 
D)  Adolescents cannot control their environment in the way adults can. 
A)  The images target young people. 
B)  Adolescents cannot comprehend the objective of advertisements. 
C)  Adolescents are still developing a sense of their identity. 
D)  Adolescents cannot control their environment in the way adults can.

Question 7

The electrolyte imbalances that are often seen with eating disorders can result in

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic constipation. 
B)  irregular heartbeat and heart failure. 
C)  elevated HDL-cholesterol. 
D)  bone loss. 
A)  chronic constipation. 
B)  irregular heartbeat and heart failure. 
C)  elevated HDL-cholesterol. 
D)  bone loss.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  BDD is commonly known as social physique anxiety. 
B)  BDD is about twice as common in women as in men. 
C)  BDD typically manifests as obsessive bathing and grooming rather than disordered eating and excessive exercise. 
D)  Individuals with BDD may obsess about a defect in their appearance that is entirely imaginary. 
A)  BDD is commonly known as social physique anxiety. 
B)  BDD is about twice as common in women as in men. 
C)  BDD typically manifests as obsessive bathing and grooming rather than disordered eating and excessive exercise. 
D)  Individuals with BDD may obsess about a defect in their appearance that is entirely imaginary.

Question 9

More women die from anorexia nervosa than die from bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the range of expected weight gain for stable hospital patients with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  up to 1 pound per week 
B)  2 to 3 pounds per week 
C)  3 to 4 pounds per week 
D)  at least 5 pounds per week 
A)  up to 1 pound per week 
B)  2 to 3 pounds per week 
C)  3 to 4 pounds per week 
D)  at least 5 pounds per week

Question 11

Peer relationships are thought to influence the risk of developing anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally normal level for age and height 
B)  worn tooth enamel and chronic sore throat 
C)  secretive consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time 
D)  occurs in 3% to 5% of adult females and 2% of adult males 
A)  refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally normal level for age and height 
B)  worn tooth enamel and chronic sore throat 
C)  secretive consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time 
D)  occurs in 3% to 5% of adult females and 2% of adult males

Question 13

Eating disorders are far more common in Japan,Korea,and China than in Western nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The risk for type 2 diabetes is significantly increased in people with

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise dependence. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  the female athlete triad. 
D)  night-eating syndrome. 
A)  exercise dependence. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  the female athlete triad. 
D)  night-eating syndrome.

Question 16

In a female of reproductive age,amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods for at least one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which of the following sports are female athletes at significant risk for developing the female athlete triad?

Accepted Answer

A)  basketball 
B)  field hockey 
C)  soccer 
D)  gymnastics 
A)  basketball 
B)  field hockey 
C)  soccer 
D)  gymnastics

Question 18

Muscle dysmorphia is part of a larger syndrome called relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Establishing structured eating behaviors can help someone with an eating disorder to maintain a healthful body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People with muscle dysmorphia typically

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise excessively but do not engage in disordered eating behaviors. 
B)  consume a high-carbohydrate diet. 
C)  seek opportunities to expose their muscular body to others. 
D)  report "feeling fat." 
A)  exercise excessively but do not engage in disordered eating behaviors. 
B)  consume a high-carbohydrate diet. 
C)  seek opportunities to expose their muscular body to others. 
D)  report "feeling fat."

Exam 26: Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with the female athlete triad have an increased risk for fractures?

Social physique anxiety has been found to increase the risk for exercise addiction.

Exercise addiction and exercise dependence are both synonyms for excessive exercise.

Which of the following BEST describes why the body reduces nonvital functions in untreated anorexia nervosa?

Viewing body image and eating behavior as occurring along a continuum can help us understand

Which of the following BEST explains why adolescents are more vulnerable to the unrealistic media images of the "perfect body" than are adults?

The electrolyte imbalances that are often seen with eating disorders can result in

Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)is TRUE?

More women die from anorexia nervosa than die from bulimia nervosa.

What is the range of expected weight gain for stable hospital patients with anorexia nervosa?

Peer relationships are thought to influence the risk of developing anorexia nervosa.

Which of the following is characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Eating disorders are far more common in Japan,Korea,and China than in Western nations.

Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition.

The risk for type 2 diabetes is significantly increased in people with

In a female of reproductive age,amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods for at least one year.

In which of the following sports are female athletes at significant risk for developing the female athlete triad?

Muscle dysmorphia is part of a larger syndrome called relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S).

Establishing structured eating behaviors can help someone with an eating disorder to maintain a healthful body weight.

People with muscle dysmorphia typically

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