Question 1

A biological account of both anorexia and bulimia suggests that self-starvation and maintaining a low body weight may be reinforced by:

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Endogenous opioids 
C) Endorphins 
D) Dopamine 
A) Serotonin 
B) Endogenous opioids 
C) Endorphins 
D) Dopamine B

Question 2

In familial factors of eating disorders,which of the following are characteristics of enmeshment?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents are intrusive 
B) Parents are over involved in their children's affairs 
C) Parents are dismissive of their children's emotions and emotional needs 
D) All of the above 
A) Parents are intrusive 
B) Parents are over involved in their children's affairs 
C) Parents are dismissive of their children's emotions and emotional needs 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

A characteristic which has regularly been implicated in the aetiology of eating disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) Narcissism 
B) Extraversion 
C) Perfectionism 
D) Introversion 
A) Narcissism 
B) Extraversion 
C) Perfectionism 
D) Introversion C

Question 4

Which family members are most likely to influence the development of an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Fathers 
B) Mothers 
C) Siblings 
D) Grandparents 
A) Fathers 
B) Mothers 
C) Siblings 
D) Grandparents

Question 5

Prevention programmes exist that put eating disorders into a social context.School-based prevention programmes emphasise which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The role the media plays in developing extreme body shape ideals 
B) The need for healthy,balanced eating 
C) The need for individuals to develop positive rather than negative attitudes to their bodies 
D) All of the above 
A) The role the media plays in developing extreme body shape ideals 
B) The need for healthy,balanced eating 
C) The need for individuals to develop positive rather than negative attitudes to their bodies 
D) All of the above

Question 6

In Bulimia nervosa,the purging sub-type,vomiting is the most common form of purging.What percentage of sufferers present with this type of purging?

Accepted Answer

A) 80-90% 
B) 50-60% 
C) 15-25% 
A) 80-90% 
B) 50-60% 
C) 15-25%

Question 7

According to the Body Mass Index (BMI)measure,one would be considered underweight with a BMI of below:

Accepted Answer

A) 35.5 
B) 50.5 
C) 18.5 
D) 60.5 
A) 35.5 
B) 50.5 
C) 18.5 
D) 60.5

Question 8

Certain personality traits have been identified as being characteristic of individuals with eating disorders.These traits include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Low self-esteem 
B) Negative or depressed affect 
C) Dependence and non-assertiveness 
D) All of the above 
A) Low self-esteem 
B) Negative or depressed affect 
C) Dependence and non-assertiveness 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Binge-eating disorder is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of major depression 
B) Impaired work and social functioning 
C) Low self-esteem 
D) All of the above 
A) High levels of major depression 
B) Impaired work and social functioning 
C) Low self-esteem 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Self-help groups in Bulimia use structured manuals,and help the patient by:

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying triggers for bingeing 
B) Requiring minimum practitioner management 
C) Developing preventative behaviours for purging 
D) All of the above 
A) Identifying triggers for bingeing 
B) Requiring minimum practitioner management 
C) Developing preventative behaviours for purging 
D) All of the above

Question 11

In the 17th century,a disorder characterised by large food intake followed by vomiting was termed as?

Accepted Answer

A) Fames canina 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Vomitoria 
D) Nuxcanina 
A) Fames canina 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Vomitoria 
D) Nuxcanina

Question 12

Which of the following have been identified as personality traits that are characteristic of individuals with diagnosed eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Perfectionism 
B) Shyness 
C) Neuroticism 
D) All of the above 
A) Perfectionism 
B) Shyness 
C) Neuroticism 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Recent studies have suggested that women would prefer their body shape to be around _________ than their current weight:

Accepted Answer

A) 40Ibs more 
B) 20Ibs less 
C) 40Ibs less 
D) 15Ibs less 
A) 40Ibs more 
B) 20Ibs less 
C) 40Ibs less 
D) 15Ibs less

Question 14

According to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria,one of the objective levels for judging whether an individual should be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is:

Accepted Answer

A) BMI ≥ 17 kg/m2 
B) BMI 16-16.99 kg/m2 
C) BMI 15-15.99 kg/m2 
D) BMI 2 
A) BMI ≥ 17 kg/m2 
B) BMI 16-16.99 kg/m2 
C) BMI 15-15.99 kg/m2 
D) BMI 2

Question 15

High rates of comorbidity exist between bulimia nervosa and other psychiatric disorders.Which of the following represent the percentage of anorexia sufferers who also have a lifelong diagnosis of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A) 50-60% 
B) 20-30% 
C) 36-63% 
D) 10-15% 
A) 50-60% 
B) 20-30% 
C) 36-63% 
D) 10-15%

Question 16

There is evidence for a strong link between bulimia and borderline personality disorders (BPD).Studies suggest what percent of women with bulimia meet the criteria for a personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 45-55% 
B) 20-30% 
C) 60-65% 
D) 33-61% 
A) 45-55% 
B) 20-30% 
C) 60-65% 
D) 33-61%

Question 17

According to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)treatment for managing risks for anorexia nervosa should include:

Accepted Answer

A) Health-care professionals should monitor physical risk.If risk increases,frequency of monitoring and nature of investigations should be adjusted accordingly 
B) Pregnant women with current or remitted anorexia should be considered for more intensive care to ensure adequate prenatal nutrition and foetal development 
C) Oestrogen should not be given for bone-density problems in children and adolescents,because such treatment may lead to premature fusion of epiphyses 
D) All of the above 
A) Health-care professionals should monitor physical risk.If risk increases,frequency of monitoring and nature of investigations should be adjusted accordingly 
B) Pregnant women with current or remitted anorexia should be considered for more intensive care to ensure adequate prenatal nutrition and foetal development 
C) Oestrogen should not be given for bone-density problems in children and adolescents,because such treatment may lead to premature fusion of epiphyses 
D) All of the above

Question 18

One particular form of adverse life experience that has been implicated as a risk factor in eating disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) Childhood sexual abuse 
B) Premature potty training 
C) Early onset of menstruation 
D) Prolonged bed wetting 
A) Childhood sexual abuse 
B) Premature potty training 
C) Early onset of menstruation 
D) Prolonged bed wetting

Question 19

Which of the following historical figures appears to have suffered with symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary,Queen of Scots 
B) Joan of Arc 
C) King George III 
D) Ann Boleyn 
A) Mary,Queen of Scots 
B) Joan of Arc 
C) King George III 
D) Ann Boleyn

Question 20

Which of the following physical symptoms are commonly associated with Anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Lanugo 
B) Amenorrhea the absence of menstrual cycles 
C) Kidney and gastrointestinal problems 
D) All of the above 
A) Lanugo 
B) Amenorrhea the absence of menstrual cycles 
C) Kidney and gastrointestinal problems 
D) All of the above

A biological account of both anorexia and bulimia suggests that self-starvation and maintaining a low body weight may be reinforced by:

In familial factors of eating disorders,which of the following are characteristics of enmeshment?

A characteristic which has regularly been implicated in the aetiology of eating disorders is:

Which family members are most likely to influence the development of an eating disorder?

Prevention programmes exist that put eating disorders into a social context.School-based prevention programmes emphasise which of the following?

In Bulimia nervosa,the purging sub-type,vomiting is the most common form of purging.What percentage of sufferers present with this type of purging?

According to the Body Mass Index (BMI)measure,one would be considered underweight with a BMI of below:

Certain personality traits have been identified as being characteristic of individuals with eating disorders.These traits include which of the following?

Binge-eating disorder is associated with:

Self-help groups in Bulimia use structured manuals,and help the patient by:

In the 17th century,a disorder characterised by large food intake followed by vomiting was termed as?

Which of the following have been identified as personality traits that are characteristic of individuals with diagnosed eating disorders?

Recent studies have suggested that women would prefer their body shape to be around _________ than their current weight:

According to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria,one of the objective levels for judging whether an individual should be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is:

High rates of comorbidity exist between bulimia nervosa and other psychiatric disorders.Which of the following represent the percentage of anorexia sufferers who also have a lifelong diagnosis of major depression?

There is evidence for a strong link between bulimia and borderline personality disorders (BPD).Studies suggest what percent of women with bulimia meet the criteria for a personality disorder?

According to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)treatment for managing risks for anorexia nervosa should include:

One particular form of adverse life experience that has been implicated as a risk factor in eating disorders is:

Which of the following historical figures appears to have suffered with symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following physical symptoms are commonly associated with Anorexia nervosa?

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

A biological account of both anorexia and bulimia suggests that self-starvation and maintaining a low body weight may be reinforced by:

In familial factors of eating disorders,which of the following are characteristics of enmeshment?

A characteristic which has regularly been implicated in the aetiology of eating disorders is:

Which family members are most likely to influence the development of an eating disorder?

Prevention programmes exist that put eating disorders into a social context.School-based prevention programmes emphasise which of the following?

In Bulimia nervosa,the purging sub-type,vomiting is the most common form of purging.What percentage of sufferers present with this type of purging?

According to the Body Mass Index (BMI)measure,one would be considered underweight with a BMI of below:

Certain personality traits have been identified as being characteristic of individuals with eating disorders.These traits include which of the following?

Binge-eating disorder is associated with:

Self-help groups in Bulimia use structured manuals,and help the patient by:

In the 17th century,a disorder characterised by large food intake followed by vomiting was termed as?

Which of the following have been identified as personality traits that are characteristic of individuals with diagnosed eating disorders?

Recent studies have suggested that women would prefer their body shape to be around _________ than their current weight:

According to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria,one of the objective levels for judging whether an individual should be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is:

High rates of comorbidity exist between bulimia nervosa and other psychiatric disorders.Which of the following represent the percentage of anorexia sufferers who also have a lifelong diagnosis of major depression?

There is evidence for a strong link between bulimia and borderline personality disorders (BPD).Studies suggest what percent of women with bulimia meet the criteria for a personality disorder?

According to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)treatment for managing risks for anorexia nervosa should include:

One particular form of adverse life experience that has been implicated as a risk factor in eating disorders is:

Which of the following historical figures appears to have suffered with symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following physical symptoms are commonly associated with Anorexia nervosa?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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