Question 1

Which of the following is true about purging behavior related to bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no medical risks to purging. 
B)  After many months of purging, it gets harder and harder to do. 
C)  After vomiting, many kilocalories from the food eaten are still absorbed. 
D)  Few kilocalories are absorbed when laxatives are used as a purging technique. 
A)  There are no medical risks to purging. 
B)  After many months of purging, it gets harder and harder to do. 
C)  After vomiting, many kilocalories from the food eaten are still absorbed. 
D)  Few kilocalories are absorbed when laxatives are used as a purging technique.

Question 2

All of the following are true about bulimia EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the disordered behavior is secretive. 
B)  an abnormally large quantity of food is consumed within a short time period. 
C)  it most commonly occurs in adolescent and college-age individuals. 
D)  body weight is below 85% of what would be expected. 
A)  the disordered behavior is secretive. 
B)  an abnormally large quantity of food is consumed within a short time period. 
C)  it most commonly occurs in adolescent and college-age individuals. 
D)  body weight is below 85% of what would be expected.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not feeling hungry in the morning and delaying the first meal until several hours after waking 
B)  Overeating in the evening with more than one-third of daily food intake after dinner 
C)  Difficulty staying awake and not feeling hungry before falling asleep at night 
D)  Feeling depressed, especially at night 
A)  Not feeling hungry in the morning and delaying the first meal until several hours after waking 
B)  Overeating in the evening with more than one-third of daily food intake after dinner 
C)  Difficulty staying awake and not feeling hungry before falling asleep at night 
D)  Feeling depressed, especially at night

Question 4

______ is the term used to describe a condition in which the desire to consume healthy foods becomes an obsession and begins to interfere with daily living.

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthorexia 
B)  Atypical anorexia nervosa 
C)  Diabulimia 
D)  Reverse anorexia 
A)  Orthorexia 
B)  Atypical anorexia nervosa 
C)  Diabulimia 
D)  Reverse anorexia

Question 5

Individuals who perceive themselves as being too thin and who engage in disordered eating behaviors to achieve weight gain may have

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle dysmorphia. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  orthorexia. 
D)  reverse bulimia. 
A)  muscle dysmorphia. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  orthorexia. 
D)  reverse bulimia.

Question 6

At later stages in anorexia development, anorexics

Accepted Answer

A)  do not feel hungry. 
B)  abstain from beverages and food. 
C)  eat 1,200 to 1,500 kilocalories per day. 
D)  eat 300 to 600 kilocalories per day. 
A)  do not feel hungry. 
B)  abstain from beverages and food. 
C)  eat 1,200 to 1,500 kilocalories per day. 
D)  eat 300 to 600 kilocalories per day.

Question 7

Patients with ____________ may present with clinical signs of semistarvation, such as decreased metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A condition of self-induced severe weight loss, particularly common in adolescent girls, is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The practice of eating nonfood substances is called

Accepted Answer

A)  purging disorder. 
B)  lanugo. 
C)  bingeing. 
D)  pica. 
A)  purging disorder. 
B)  lanugo. 
C)  bingeing. 
D)  pica.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an early warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawing from family and friends 
B)  Cooking a large meal for others, but not eating it 
C)  Sleeping often and having no interest in exercise 
D)  Becoming irritable and hostile 
A)  Withdrawing from family and friends 
B)  Cooking a large meal for others, but not eating it 
C)  Sleeping often and having no interest in exercise 
D)  Becoming irritable and hostile

Question 11

A(n) ____________ often consists of high-carbohydrate, convenience foods and may be triggered by stress, boredom, loneliness, or depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  enema 
B)  purge 
C)  binge 
D)  compensatory behavior 
A)  enema 
B)  purge 
C)  binge 
D)  compensatory behavior

Question 12

The most important predictor of an eating disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme dieting. 
B)  perfectionism. 
C)  a history of sexual abuse. 
D)  binge drinking. 
A)  extreme dieting. 
B)  perfectionism. 
C)  a history of sexual abuse. 
D)  binge drinking.

Question 13

Many of the health problems associated with bulimia (e.g., tooth decay, stomach ulcers, and esophageal tears) arise as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood potassium levels. 
B)  laxative abuse. 
C)  vomiting to purge excess calories. 
D)  low blood calcium levels. 
A)  low blood potassium levels. 
B)  laxative abuse. 
C)  vomiting to purge excess calories. 
D)  low blood calcium levels.

Question 14

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typical among people with binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating until uncomfortably full 
B)  Eating alone 
C)  Feelings of guilt or self-disgust 
D)  Use of laxatives to purge excess kilocalories. 
A)  Eating until uncomfortably full 
B)  Eating alone 
C)  Feelings of guilt or self-disgust 
D)  Use of laxatives to purge excess kilocalories.

Which of the following is true about purging behavior related to bulimia?

All of the following are true about bulimia EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

______ is the term used to describe a condition in which the desire to consume healthy foods becomes an obsession and begins to interfere with daily living.

Individuals who perceive themselves as being too thin and who engage in disordered eating behaviors to achieve weight gain may have

At later stages in anorexia development, anorexics

Patients with ____________ may present with clinical signs of semistarvation, such as decreased metabolic rate.

A condition of self-induced severe weight loss, particularly common in adolescent girls, is called

The practice of eating nonfood substances is called

Which of the following is NOT an early warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

A(n) ____________ often consists of high-carbohydrate, convenience foods and may be triggered by stress, boredom, loneliness, or depression.

The most important predictor of an eating disorder is

Many of the health problems associated with bulimia (e.g., tooth decay, stomach ulcers, and esophageal tears) arise as a result of

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typical among people with binge-eating disorder?

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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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

Which of the following is true about purging behavior related to bulimia?

All of the following are true about bulimia EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

______ is the term used to describe a condition in which the desire to consume healthy foods becomes an obsession and begins to interfere with daily living.

Individuals who perceive themselves as being too thin and who engage in disordered eating behaviors to achieve weight gain may have

At later stages in anorexia development, anorexics

Patients with ____________ may present with clinical signs of semistarvation, such as decreased metabolic rate.

A condition of self-induced severe weight loss, particularly common in adolescent girls, is called

The practice of eating nonfood substances is called

Which of the following is NOT an early warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

A(n) ____________ often consists of high-carbohydrate, convenience foods and may be triggered by stress, boredom, loneliness, or depression.

The most important predictor of an eating disorder is

Many of the health problems associated with bulimia (e.g., tooth decay, stomach ulcers, and esophageal tears) arise as a result of

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typical among people with binge-eating disorder?

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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