Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compensatory behavior used by people with eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bingeing on high-energy snack foods 
B)  Misuse of laxatives 
C)  Excessive exercise 
D)  Self-induced vomiting 
A)  Bingeing on high-energy snack foods 
B)  Misuse of laxatives 
C)  Excessive exercise 
D)  Self-induced vomiting

Question 2

A person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight gain, and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa of limited duration. 
B)  bulimia nervosa of low frequency. 
C)  purging disorder. 
D)  atypical anorexia nervosa. 
A)  bulimia nervosa of limited duration. 
B)  bulimia nervosa of low frequency. 
C)  purging disorder. 
D)  atypical anorexia nervosa.

Question 3

Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  body weight 15 percent below expected. 
B)  intense fear of becoming too thin. 
C)  feels fat even when emaciated. 
D)  amenorrhea. 
A)  body weight 15 percent below expected. 
B)  intense fear of becoming too thin. 
C)  feels fat even when emaciated. 
D)  amenorrhea.

Question 4

Most of the health problems in bulimia arise from

Accepted Answer

A)  binge eating. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  using laxatives. 
D)  eating sweets. 
A)  binge eating. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  using laxatives. 
D)  eating sweets.

Question 5

The slower basal metabolism that accompanies anorexia nervosa is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased synthesis of growth hormone. 
B)  decreased synthesis of thyroid hormone. 
C)  low intake of iron. 
D)  hypoglycemia. 
A)  decreased synthesis of growth hormone. 
B)  decreased synthesis of thyroid hormone. 
C)  low intake of iron. 
D)  hypoglycemia.

Question 6

In anorexia nervosa, low blood potassium levels are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nutrient intake. 
B)  diuretic use. 
C)  heart rhythm disturbances. 
D)  low protein intake. 
A)  poor nutrient intake. 
B)  diuretic use. 
C)  heart rhythm disturbances. 
D)  low protein intake.

Question 7

An effective nutritional counseling approach to bulimia involves all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a daily meal plan. 
B)  keeping a daily food diary. 
C)  helping the person correct misconceptions about food. 
D)  providing strict food rules to control eating. 
A)  a daily meal plan. 
B)  keeping a daily food diary. 
C)  helping the person correct misconceptions about food. 
D)  providing strict food rules to control eating.

Question 8

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are male. 
B)  were born underweight for height. 
C)  lack appropriate coping strategies. 
D)  are able to recognize their behavior as abnormal. 
A)  are male. 
B)  were born underweight for height. 
C)  lack appropriate coping strategies. 
D)  are able to recognize their behavior as abnormal.

Question 9

The only drug approved by FDA for treatment of bulimia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoxetine (Prozac). 
B)  duloxetine (Cymbalta). 
C)  topiramate (Topamax). 
D)  lorcaserin (Belviq). 
A)  fluoxetine (Prozac). 
B)  duloxetine (Cymbalta). 
C)  topiramate (Topamax). 
D)  lorcaserin (Belviq).

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of bulimics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge eating 
B)  Have obvious symptoms 
C)  Tend to be very thin 
D)  Are almost never male 
A)  Binge eating 
B)  Have obvious symptoms 
C)  Tend to be very thin 
D)  Are almost never male

Question 11

Which of the following is the best treatment approach for binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diet that lists foods to be eaten and others to be avoided 
B)  A structured eating plan that the person eats without regard to his or her hunger signals 
C)  Encouraging a person to nurture others rather than focus on his or her own needs. 
D)  Teaching a person to eat in response to internal hunger cues 
A)  A diet that lists foods to be eaten and others to be avoided 
B)  A structured eating plan that the person eats without regard to his or her hunger signals 
C)  Encouraging a person to nurture others rather than focus on his or her own needs. 
D)  Teaching a person to eat in response to internal hunger cues

Question 12

For one to be diagnosed as bulimic, he or she must average _______ binge(s) per week for at least three months.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 13

Adolescent girls with diabetes may engage in a pattern of disordered eating commonly called diabulimia. This involves

Accepted Answer

A)  overdosing on insulin to induce weight loss. 
B)  intentionally skipping insulin doses to avoid weight gain. 
C)  severely restricting carbohydrate intake to avoid weight gain. 
D)  purging excess calories by self-induced vomiting. 
A)  overdosing on insulin to induce weight loss. 
B)  intentionally skipping insulin doses to avoid weight gain. 
C)  severely restricting carbohydrate intake to avoid weight gain. 
D)  purging excess calories by self-induced vomiting.

Question 14

Studies have shown that night eating syndrome symptoms, including nocturnal ingestion of food and evening hyperphagia, are significantly improved with use of

Accepted Answer

A)  an antibiotic. 
B)  an antidepressant. 
C)  a sleeping pill. 
D)  amphetamines. 
A)  an antibiotic. 
B)  an antidepressant. 
C)  a sleeping pill. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 15

Slowly increasing body weight to achieve a BMI of 20 or more is a goal in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Individuals who induce vomiting to rid the body of calories even in the absence of a binge may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The first goal in nutrition therapy for anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase weight to return the basal metabolic rate to normal. 
B)  to stop further weight loss. 
C)  hospitalization and forced feeding. 
D)  to decrease the total amount of food consumed during a binge. 
A)  to increase weight to return the basal metabolic rate to normal. 
B)  to stop further weight loss. 
C)  hospitalization and forced feeding. 
D)  to decrease the total amount of food consumed during a binge.

Question 18

One characteristic of an anorexic person that significantly inhibits successful treatment is

Accepted Answer

A)  suppression of feelings. 
B)  denial of the problem. 
C)  rationalization of the problem. 
D)  high self-esteem. 
A)  suppression of feelings. 
B)  denial of the problem. 
C)  rationalization of the problem. 
D)  high self-esteem.

Question 19

Current research suggests that most eating disorders are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  dysfunctional family relationships. 
C)  traumatic life events. 
D)  poverty and homelessness. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  dysfunctional family relationships. 
C)  traumatic life events. 
D)  poverty and homelessness.

Question 20

The typical characteristics for binge-eating disorder include binge-eating episodes

Accepted Answer

A)  not accompanied by compensatory behaviors. 
B)  that do not cause distress. 
C)  no more than once per week. 
D)  that can be controlled or stopped at will. 
A)  not accompanied by compensatory behaviors. 
B)  that do not cause distress. 
C)  no more than once per week. 
D)  that can be controlled or stopped at will.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compensatory behavior used by people with eating disorders?

A person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight gain, and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all the following EXCEPT

Most of the health problems in bulimia arise from

The slower basal metabolism that accompanies anorexia nervosa is caused by

In anorexia nervosa, low blood potassium levels are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

An effective nutritional counseling approach to bulimia involves all the following EXCEPT

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

The only drug approved by FDA for treatment of bulimia nervosa is

Which of the following is characteristic of bulimics?

Which of the following is the best treatment approach for binge-eating disorder?

For one to be diagnosed as bulimic, he or she must average _______ binge(s) per week for at least three months.

Adolescent girls with diabetes may engage in a pattern of disordered eating commonly called diabulimia. This involves

Studies have shown that night eating syndrome symptoms, including nocturnal ingestion of food and evening hyperphagia, are significantly improved with use of

Slowly increasing body weight to achieve a BMI of 20 or more is a goal in the treatment of

Individuals who induce vomiting to rid the body of calories even in the absence of a binge may be diagnosed with

The first goal in nutrition therapy for anorexia nervosa is

One characteristic of an anorexic person that significantly inhibits successful treatment is

Current research suggests that most eating disorders are caused by

The typical characteristics for binge-eating disorder include binge-eating episodes

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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compensatory behavior used by people with eating disorders?

A person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight gain, and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all the following EXCEPT

Most of the health problems in bulimia arise from

The slower basal metabolism that accompanies anorexia nervosa is caused by

In anorexia nervosa, low blood potassium levels are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

An effective nutritional counseling approach to bulimia involves all the following EXCEPT

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

The only drug approved by FDA for treatment of bulimia nervosa is

Which of the following is characteristic of bulimics?

Which of the following is the best treatment approach for binge-eating disorder?

For one to be diagnosed as bulimic, he or she must average _______ binge(s) per week for at least three months.

Adolescent girls with diabetes may engage in a pattern of disordered eating commonly called diabulimia. This involves

Studies have shown that night eating syndrome symptoms, including nocturnal ingestion of food and evening hyperphagia, are significantly improved with use of

Slowly increasing body weight to achieve a BMI of 20 or more is a goal in the treatment of

Individuals who induce vomiting to rid the body of calories even in the absence of a binge may be diagnosed with

The first goal in nutrition therapy for anorexia nervosa is

One characteristic of an anorexic person that significantly inhibits successful treatment is

Current research suggests that most eating disorders are caused by

The typical characteristics for binge-eating disorder include binge-eating episodes

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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