Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of a purging behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-induced vomiting. 
B)  laxative abuse. 
C)  abuse of diuretics. 
D)  abuse of enemas. 
E)  abuse of diet soft-drinks. 
A)  self-induced vomiting. 
B)  laxative abuse. 
C)  abuse of diuretics. 
D)  abuse of enemas. 
E)  abuse of diet soft-drinks.

Question 2

A study of eating-disordered patients found that ___________ percent of the patients reported being sexually abused.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
E)  59 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
E)  59

Question 3

Discuss the medical consequences of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

Eating disorders have various serious me

Question 4

In the publication of DSM-5, changes were made to reduce Other Specified and Unspecified disorders. Which of the following is not one of those changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Addition of binge eating disorder as a standalone diagnosis. 
B)  A decrease in the threshold needed to meet criteria for bulimia nervosa. 
C)  Removal of the amenorrhea criterion for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. 
D)  Inclusion of some borderline personality disorder symptoms in the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa. 
E)  All of these changes were made to the eating and feeding disorders. 
A)  Addition of binge eating disorder as a standalone diagnosis. 
B)  A decrease in the threshold needed to meet criteria for bulimia nervosa. 
C)  Removal of the amenorrhea criterion for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. 
D)  Inclusion of some borderline personality disorder symptoms in the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa. 
E)  All of these changes were made to the eating and feeding disorders.

Question 5

With regard to the prognosis of eating disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  About 95% of adults with bulimia nervosa are able to stop binge eating and purging with evidence-based treatment. 
B)  About half of adults with bulimia nervosa are able to stop binge eating and purging with evidence-based treatment. 
C)  All people with bulimia nervosa exhibit some improvement with evidence-based treatment; it is just a question of how much improvement. 
D)  When individuals with eating disorders receive treatment, this eliminates their risk of death. 
E)  About 10% of people who receive an evidence-based treatment for an eating disorder, relapse. 
A)  About 95% of adults with bulimia nervosa are able to stop binge eating and purging with evidence-based treatment. 
B)  About half of adults with bulimia nervosa are able to stop binge eating and purging with evidence-based treatment. 
C)  All people with bulimia nervosa exhibit some improvement with evidence-based treatment; it is just a question of how much improvement. 
D)  When individuals with eating disorders receive treatment, this eliminates their risk of death. 
E)  About 10% of people who receive an evidence-based treatment for an eating disorder, relapse.

Question 6

Although the ideal woman, as depicted by the media, is getting ___________, women are becoming __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thinner; heavier 
B)  thinner; even more thin 
C)  thinner; thinner 
D)  heavier; thinner 
E)  heavier; heavier 
A)  thinner; heavier 
B)  thinner; even more thin 
C)  thinner; thinner 
D)  heavier; thinner 
E)  heavier; heavier

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true concerning gender and eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The main features of anorexia and bulimia are similar in males and females. 
B)  Male patients are treated more effectively if separated from female patients. 
C)  It does not appear as though the symptomatology of eating disorders differs across genders. 
D)  Males with eating disorders exhibit much more psychiatric comorbidity than do females. 
E)  The treatment response of males is similar to that of female patients. 
A)  The main features of anorexia and bulimia are similar in males and females. 
B)  Male patients are treated more effectively if separated from female patients. 
C)  It does not appear as though the symptomatology of eating disorders differs across genders. 
D)  Males with eating disorders exhibit much more psychiatric comorbidity than do females. 
E)  The treatment response of males is similar to that of female patients.

Question 8

Estimates are that for every male who is diagnosed with an eating disorder, there are ___________ females with these disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  4-5 
B)  20-25 
C)  10-15 
D)  8-10 
E)  2-3 
A)  4-5 
B)  20-25 
C)  10-15 
D)  8-10 
E)  2-3

Question 9

People with anorexia nervosa usually develop a list of "forbidden" foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The self-evaluation of individuals with bulimia nervosa is overly influenced by?

Accepted Answer

A)  body shape 
B)  peers 
C)  social media 
D)  parents 
E)  romantic partners 
A)  body shape 
B)  peers 
C)  social media 
D)  parents 
E)  romantic partners

Question 11

Which of the following is true with respect to biological treatments for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  No medication for treating anorexia nervosa has been successful 
B)  Anti-anxiety medication is successful in treating many of the symptoms 
C)  Antipsychotic medication is successful in treating many of the symptoms 
D)  Herbal remedies are mildly effective at treating the symptoms 
E)  Antidepressant medication is successful in treating many of the symptoms 
A)  No medication for treating anorexia nervosa has been successful 
B)  Anti-anxiety medication is successful in treating many of the symptoms 
C)  Antipsychotic medication is successful in treating many of the symptoms 
D)  Herbal remedies are mildly effective at treating the symptoms 
E)  Antidepressant medication is successful in treating many of the symptoms

Question 12

Lanugo refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of sexual desire among patients with anorexia nervosa. 
B)  the fine body hair on people with anorexia nervosa. 
C)  the confusion experienced by people with anorexia nervosa as a result of starvation. 
D)  electrolyte imbalance. 
E)  the yellowish skin tone of patients with anorexia nervosa. 
A)  the lack of sexual desire among patients with anorexia nervosa. 
B)  the fine body hair on people with anorexia nervosa. 
C)  the confusion experienced by people with anorexia nervosa as a result of starvation. 
D)  electrolyte imbalance. 
E)  the yellowish skin tone of patients with anorexia nervosa.

Question 13

Purging behaviour in anorexia or bulimia is believed to constitute more severe pathology than other forms of these eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What difference is found in the binge/purge type and the restricting type of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  binge eating or purging behaviour 
B)  rigidly controlled diet 
C)  use of laxatives to get rid of unwanted calories 
D)  excessive exercise to burn off calories 
E)  there is no difference between the two subtypes 
A)  binge eating or purging behaviour 
B)  rigidly controlled diet 
C)  use of laxatives to get rid of unwanted calories 
D)  excessive exercise to burn off calories 
E)  there is no difference between the two subtypes

Question 15

Gay men and lesbian women are at a greater risk for developing eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person with anorexia nervosa who counts calories and carefully controls what she eats would be considered as having what subtype of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid type 
B)  caloric type 
C)  binge/purge type 
D)  controlling type 
E)  restricting type 
A)  rigid type 
B)  caloric type 
C)  binge/purge type 
D)  controlling type 
E)  restricting type

Question 17

Research has shown that the most effective type of treatment for bulimia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs. 
B)  interpersonal therapy. 
C)  group therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
E)  supportive psychotherapy. 
A)  SSRIs. 
B)  interpersonal therapy. 
C)  group therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
E)  supportive psychotherapy.

Question 18

One complication of studying the symptoms of eating disorders is that they can sometimes overlap with ___________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  dissociative 
C)  arousal and physiological 
D)  somatoform 
E)  psychotic 
A)  personality 
B)  dissociative 
C)  arousal and physiological 
D)  somatoform 
E)  psychotic

Question 19

Bulimia nervosa was first identified and named in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Within non-clinical populations, there is evidence that

Accepted Answer

A)  males are more likely to perceive themselves as overweight. 
B)  males are more likely to be on diets. 
C)  females are more satisfied with their weight than are males. 
D)  males are disproportionately affected by weight and shape concerns. 
E)  males would like to increase their weight, whereas females would like to lose weight. 
A)  males are more likely to perceive themselves as overweight. 
B)  males are more likely to be on diets. 
C)  females are more satisfied with their weight than are males. 
D)  males are disproportionately affected by weight and shape concerns. 
E)  males would like to increase their weight, whereas females would like to lose weight.

Which of the following is not an example of a purging behaviour?

A study of eating-disordered patients found that ___________ percent of the patients reported being sexually abused.

Discuss the medical consequences of eating disorders.

In the publication of DSM-5, changes were made to reduce Other Specified and Unspecified disorders. Which of the following is not one of those changes?

With regard to the prognosis of eating disorders:

Although the ideal woman, as depicted by the media, is getting _, women are becoming .

Which of the following is NOT true concerning gender and eating disorders?

Estimates are that for every male who is diagnosed with an eating disorder, there are ___________ females with these disorders

People with anorexia nervosa usually develop a list of "forbidden" foods.

The self-evaluation of individuals with bulimia nervosa is overly influenced by?

Which of the following is true with respect to biological treatments for anorexia nervosa?

Lanugo refers to

Purging behaviour in anorexia or bulimia is believed to constitute more severe pathology than other forms of these eating disorders.

What difference is found in the binge/purge type and the restricting type of anorexia nervosa?

Gay men and lesbian women are at a greater risk for developing eating disorders.

A person with anorexia nervosa who counts calories and carefully controls what she eats would be considered as having what subtype of anorexia nervosa?

Research has shown that the most effective type of treatment for bulimia nervosa is

One complication of studying the symptoms of eating disorders is that they can sometimes overlap with ___________ disorders.

Bulimia nervosa was first identified and named in the 1970s.

Within non-clinical populations, there is evidence that

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Which of the following is not an example of a purging behaviour?

A study of eating-disordered patients found that ___________ percent of the patients reported being sexually abused.

Discuss the medical consequences of eating disorders.

In the publication of DSM-5, changes were made to reduce Other Specified and Unspecified disorders. Which of the following is not one of those changes?

With regard to the prognosis of eating disorders:

Although the ideal woman, as depicted by the media, is getting ___________, women are becoming __________.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning gender and eating disorders?

Estimates are that for every male who is diagnosed with an eating disorder, there are ___________ females with these disorders

People with anorexia nervosa usually develop a list of "forbidden" foods.

The self-evaluation of individuals with bulimia nervosa is overly influenced by?

Which of the following is true with respect to biological treatments for anorexia nervosa?

Lanugo refers to

Purging behaviour in anorexia or bulimia is believed to constitute more severe pathology than other forms of these eating disorders.

What difference is found in the binge/purge type and the restricting type of anorexia nervosa?

Gay men and lesbian women are at a greater risk for developing eating disorders.

A person with anorexia nervosa who counts calories and carefully controls what she eats would be considered as having what subtype of anorexia nervosa?

Research has shown that the most effective type of treatment for bulimia nervosa is

One complication of studying the symptoms of eating disorders is that they can sometimes overlap with ___________ disorders.

Bulimia nervosa was first identified and named in the 1970s.

Within non-clinical populations, there is evidence that

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

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Although the ideal woman, as depicted by the media, is getting _, women are becoming .