Question 1

Eating disorders and disordered eating differ in their degree of severity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A current theory of amenorrhea in athletes is that the disruption of menstruation is a direct result of the disruption of the normal secretion of _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

determine whether the symptom described is part of the medical diagnostic criteria for anorexia and/or bulimia.
-Losing 5 pounds

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa, restricting type 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 4

How do the terms eating disorder and disordered eating compare?

Accepted Answer

A)  These are interchangeable terms. 
B)  Disordered eating is a precise term while eating disorder is a general term. 
C)  An eating disorder has specified criteria but disordered eating is not well defined. 
D)  Disordered eating has specified criteria but an eating disorder does not.

Question 5

An individual demonstrates some signs of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa but does not fully meet the criteria for either. How would this condition be characterized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa, purging type 
B)  Binge eating disorder 
C)  Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D)  "Normal" eating

Question 6

determine whether the symptom described is part of the medical diagnostic criteria for anorexia and/or bulimia.
-Concern about body shape or weight

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa, restricting type 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 7

Describe the concepts of normal eating, disordered eating, and eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Amenorrhea is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  anorexia athletica. 
D)  a and c 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

It is recommended that coaches not suggest to an athlete that weight should be reduced because of the influence the coach has over an athlete's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the term with the definition that best describes it. Use each answer only once.
-Emaciated

Accepted Answer

A) Not advisable because an adverse reaction would be expected 
B) Extremely thin 
C) Deviation from what is considered normal 
D) Normal menstruation 
E) Number of cases at a given point in time

Question 11

Eating disorders are classified as psychiatric diseases because control, body image, and self-esteem are underlying factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What causes the amenorrhea in those diagnosed with the Female Athlete Triad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extremely low body fat stores 
B)  Chronic energy deficits 
C)  Increase in stress hormones due to exercise 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Amenorrhea is defined as an:

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormally high concentration of estrogen-related hormones. 
B)  absence or suppression of menstruation. 
C)  excess production of testosterone in females. 
D)  absence of normal testosterone production in males.

Question 14

Match the term with the definition that best describes it. Use each answer only once.
-Prevalence

Accepted Answer

A) Not advisable because an adverse reaction would be expected 
B) Extremely thin 
C) Deviation from what is considered normal 
D) Normal menstruation 
E) Number of cases at a given point in time

Question 15

Discuss the relationships among amenorrhea, osteopenia, and osteoporosis in athletes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

High-volume weight-bearing exercise offsets the loss of bone mineral density that would otherwise occur in amenorrheic athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the prevalence of anorexia nervosa in late-adolescent and early-adult females?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5-1.0% 
B)  1-3% 
C)  8% 
D)  12%

Question 18

Osteopenia is defined as a low:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone mineral density. 
B)  bone mineral density with changes in bone microarchitecture. 
C)  calcium intake in the presence of amenorrhea. 
D)  calcium intake over several decades.

Question 19

determine whether each behavior is shared by all athletes or unique to athletes who exhibit normal or disordered eating.
-Ritualized diet

Accepted Answer

A)  Characteristic of an athlete with disordered eating 
B)  Characteristic of an athlete with normal eating pattern 
C)  Shared characteristic

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding male athletes and eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating disorders have only been documented in female athletes. 
B)  Eating disorders have been documented in males but only in wrestlers and bodybuilders. 
C)  Eating disorders in male athletes have been reported but the prevalence is low. 
D)  The prevalence of eating disorders in male athletes is approaching that of female athletes.

Exam 12: Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

Eating disorders and disordered eating differ in their degree of severity.

A current theory of amenorrhea in athletes is that the disruption of menstruation is a direct result of the disruption of the normal secretion of _____.

determine whether the symptom described is part of the medical diagnostic criteria for anorexia and/or bulimia. -Losing 5 pounds

How do the terms eating disorder and disordered eating compare?

An individual demonstrates some signs of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa but does not fully meet the criteria for either. How would this condition be characterized?

determine whether the symptom described is part of the medical diagnostic criteria for anorexia and/or bulimia. -Concern about body shape or weight

Describe the concepts of normal eating, disordered eating, and eating disorders.

Amenorrhea is associated with:

It is recommended that coaches not suggest to an athlete that weight should be reduced because of the influence the coach has over an athlete's behavior.

Match the term with the definition that best describes it. Use each answer only once. -Emaciated

Eating disorders are classified as psychiatric diseases because control, body image, and self-esteem are underlying factors.

What causes the amenorrhea in those diagnosed with the Female Athlete Triad?

Amenorrhea is defined as an:

Match the term with the definition that best describes it. Use each answer only once. -Prevalence

Discuss the relationships among amenorrhea, osteopenia, and osteoporosis in athletes.

High-volume weight-bearing exercise offsets the loss of bone mineral density that would otherwise occur in amenorrheic athletes.

What is the prevalence of anorexia nervosa in late-adolescent and early-adult females?

Osteopenia is defined as a low:

determine whether each behavior is shared by all athletes or unique to athletes who exhibit normal or disordered eating. -Ritualized diet

Which of the following is true regarding male athletes and eating disorders?