Question 1

If you suspect a friend has an eating disorder, you should

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A)  ignore the behavior. 
B)  encourage your friend to seek professional help. 
C)  direct your friend to pro-Ana or pro-Mia websites. 
D)  provide your friend with a calorie-controlled diet plan. 
A)  ignore the behavior. 
B)  encourage your friend to seek professional help. 
C)  direct your friend to pro-Ana or pro-Mia websites. 
D)  provide your friend with a calorie-controlled diet plan. B

Question 2

Coping with stress by not eating is a characteristic of

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

Question 3

A disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, poor and distorted body image, and an extreme fear of obesity and weight gain is

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

Question 4

The most long-term success in anorexia nervosa treatment has been with

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A)  hospitalization and feeding via a tube. 
B)  a multidisciplinary team of health care providers. 
C)  scare tactics. 
D)  outpatient treatment. 
A)  hospitalization and feeding via a tube. 
B)  a multidisciplinary team of health care providers. 
C)  scare tactics. 
D)  outpatient treatment.

Question 5

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

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A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa.

Question 6

Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa?

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A)  Rigid, disciplined dieting 
B)  Feeling a sense of power because of strict discipline and self-denial 
C)  Fluctuating weight 
D)  Lack of menstruation 
A)  Rigid, disciplined dieting 
B)  Feeling a sense of power because of strict discipline and self-denial 
C)  Fluctuating weight 
D)  Lack of menstruation

Question 7

A disorder characterized by frequent secretive bingeing, often followed by purging is

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A)  female athlete triad. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  anorexia nervosa. 
A)  female athlete triad. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  anorexia nervosa.

Question 8

What is the name of the condition characterized by disordered eating, lack of menstrual periods, and osteoporosis?

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A)  Female anorexia 
B)  Female bulimia 
C)  Female athlete triad 
D)  Binge-eating disorder 
A)  Female anorexia 
B)  Female bulimia 
C)  Female athlete triad 
D)  Binge-eating disorder

Question 9

Successful treatment for bulimia nervosa usually lasts at least

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A)  4 weeks. 
B)  8 weeks. 
C)  16 weeks. 
D)  32 weeks. 
A)  4 weeks. 
B)  8 weeks. 
C)  16 weeks. 
D)  32 weeks.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT typical of individuals who develop eating disorders?

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A)  From middle- and upper-class families 
B)  Highly competitive 
C)  Inappropriate coping strategies 
D)  Have high self-esteem 
A)  From middle- and upper-class families 
B)  Highly competitive 
C)  Inappropriate coping strategies 
D)  Have high self-esteem

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of the female athlete triad?

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A)  lack of menstrual periods. 
B)  clinical depression. 
C)  disordered eating behaviors. 
D)  low bone mineral density. 
A)  lack of menstrual periods. 
B)  clinical depression. 
C)  disordered eating behaviors. 
D)  low bone mineral density.

Question 12

Joni uses ipecac syrup to promote vomiting after her binges. All of the following are negative effects of vomiting EXCEPT

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A)  tooth decay. 
B)  swelling of salivary glands. 
C)  stomach ulcers. 
D)  high blood potassium levels, which disturb heart rhythm. 
A)  tooth decay. 
B)  swelling of salivary glands. 
C)  stomach ulcers. 
D)  high blood potassium levels, which disturb heart rhythm.

Question 13

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

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A)  Individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa may exhibit behaviors of bulimia nervosa. 
B)  Anorexia nervosa is essentially a very severe case of bulimia nervosa. 
C)  Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap. 
D)  People with anorexia nervosa fear becoming fat, whereas people with bulimia nervosa are not concerned with body weight. 
A)  Individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa may exhibit behaviors of bulimia nervosa. 
B)  Anorexia nervosa is essentially a very severe case of bulimia nervosa. 
C)  Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap. 
D)  People with anorexia nervosa fear becoming fat, whereas people with bulimia nervosa are not concerned with body weight.

Question 14

A disorder in which frequent bingeing is followed by compensatory behaviors to rid the body of excess kilocalories is called

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A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  compulsive overeating. 
A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  compulsive overeating.

Question 15

All of the following are goals for an anorexic person EXCEPT

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A)  gain 2 to 3 pounds per week. 
B)  restore BMI to 20 or more. 
C)  learn to respond to internal hunger and satiety cues. 
D)  keep activity at a high level. 
A)  gain 2 to 3 pounds per week. 
B)  restore BMI to 20 or more. 
C)  learn to respond to internal hunger and satiety cues. 
D)  keep activity at a high level.

Question 16

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

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A)  hyperactivity. 
B)  compulsive eating. 
C)  purging, including laxatives and diuretics. 
D)  psychological denial of appetite. 
A)  hyperactivity. 
B)  compulsive eating. 
C)  purging, including laxatives and diuretics. 
D)  psychological denial of appetite.

Question 17

All of the following are useful approaches to the recovery of the anorexic person EXCEPT

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A)  separation from the family. 
B)  using antidepressant medications. 
C)  joining a self-help group. 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy. 
A)  separation from the family. 
B)  using antidepressant medications. 
C)  joining a self-help group. 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 18

The hormonal changes associated with cessation of menstruation increase the risk of ____________ among women with eating disorders.

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A)  hyperglycemia 
B)  hypertension 
C)  anemia 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  hyperglycemia 
B)  hypertension 
C)  anemia 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 19

Downy hair that grows on the body to counteract the heat loss associated with a lack of insulating subcutaneous fat is/are called

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A)  hypothyroidism. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  lanugo. 
D)  endorphins. 
A)  hypothyroidism. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  lanugo. 
D)  endorphins.

Question 20

A food typically chosen for a bulimic binge is

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A)  chicken. 
B)  milk. 
C)  donuts. 
D)  pizza. 
A)  chicken. 
B)  milk. 
C)  donuts. 
D)  pizza.

If you suspect a friend has an eating disorder, you should

Coping with stress by not eating is a characteristic of

A disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, poor and distorted body image, and an extreme fear of obesity and weight gain is

The most long-term success in anorexia nervosa treatment has been with

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa?

A disorder characterized by frequent secretive bingeing, often followed by purging is

What is the name of the condition characterized by disordered eating, lack of menstrual periods, and osteoporosis?

Successful treatment for bulimia nervosa usually lasts at least

Which of the following is NOT typical of individuals who develop eating disorders?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of the female athlete triad?

Joni uses ipecac syrup to promote vomiting after her binges. All of the following are negative effects of vomiting EXCEPT

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

A disorder in which frequent bingeing is followed by compensatory behaviors to rid the body of excess kilocalories is called

All of the following are goals for an anorexic person EXCEPT

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

All of the following are useful approaches to the recovery of the anorexic person EXCEPT

The hormonal changes associated with cessation of menstruation increase the risk of ____________ among women with eating disorders.

Downy hair that grows on the body to counteract the heat loss associated with a lack of insulating subcutaneous fat is/are called

A food typically chosen for a bulimic binge is

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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

If you suspect a friend has an eating disorder, you should

Coping with stress by not eating is a characteristic of

A disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, poor and distorted body image, and an extreme fear of obesity and weight gain is

The most long-term success in anorexia nervosa treatment has been with

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa?

A disorder characterized by frequent secretive bingeing, often followed by purging is

What is the name of the condition characterized by disordered eating, lack of menstrual periods, and osteoporosis?

Successful treatment for bulimia nervosa usually lasts at least

Which of the following is NOT typical of individuals who develop eating disorders?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of the female athlete triad?

Joni uses ipecac syrup to promote vomiting after her binges. All of the following are negative effects of vomiting EXCEPT

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

A disorder in which frequent bingeing is followed by compensatory behaviors to rid the body of excess kilocalories is called

All of the following are goals for an anorexic person EXCEPT

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

All of the following are useful approaches to the recovery of the anorexic person EXCEPT

The hormonal changes associated with cessation of menstruation increase the risk of ____________ among women with eating disorders.

Downy hair that grows on the body to counteract the heat loss associated with a lack of insulating subcutaneous fat is/are called

A food typically chosen for a bulimic binge is

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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