Question 1

For a person with anorexia nervosa, when is total hospitalization necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-mutilation or threats of suicide 
B)  Missing one or more menstrual periods (for women) 
C)  Body weight falls below 85% of expected weight 
D)  Growth of lanugo 
A)  Self-mutilation or threats of suicide 
B)  Missing one or more menstrual periods (for women) 
C)  Body weight falls below 85% of expected weight 
D)  Growth of lanugo A

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

Accepted Answer

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. D

Question 3

Nutritional therapy for people with anorexia nervosa aims to slowly increase body weight to achieve a BMI of at least

Accepted Answer

A)  15 kg/m2. 
B)  20 kg/m2. 
C)  25 kg/m2. 
D)  30 kg/m2. 
A)  15 kg/m2. 
B)  20 kg/m2. 
C)  25 kg/m2. 
D)  30 kg/m2. B

Question 4

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)  Sedentary behavior, 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)  Sedentary behavior, no interest in exercise 
D)  Becoming irritable and hostile

Question 5

Successful treatment for bulimia nervosa usually lasts at least

Accepted Answer

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 6

Low blood levels of ________ can lead to disturbances in heart rhythm, a leading cause of death among people with eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  sodium 
C)  chloride 
D)  glucose 
A)  potassium 
B)  sodium 
C)  chloride 
D)  glucose

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following are potential effects of refeeding during the initial treatment of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of fullness and abdominal bloating 
B)  Increased body temperature 
C)  Dangerous changes in electrolyte balance in the blood 
D)  All of these are potential effects of refeeding. 
A)  Feelings of fullness and abdominal bloating 
B)  Increased body temperature 
C)  Dangerous changes in electrolyte balance in the blood 
D)  All of these are potential effects of refeeding.

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 true about the bingeing behavior of a person with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violation of rigid food rules can initiate a binge. 
B)  Binges most often occur during the morning. 
C)  Binges usually last 15 to 30 minutes. 
D)  Accomplishing a personal goal usually initiates a binge. 
A)  Violation of rigid food rules can initiate a binge. 
B)  Binges most often occur during the morning. 
C)  Binges usually last 15 to 30 minutes. 
D)  Accomplishing a personal goal usually initiates a binge.

Question 11

Which of the following is a physiological change often associated with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive sweating 
B)  Swollen salivary glands 
C)  Decreased heart rate 
D)  High blood pressure 
A)  Excessive sweating 
B)  Swollen salivary glands 
C)  Decreased heart rate 
D)  High blood pressure

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

For a person who engages in binge eating, typical binge foods include

Accepted Answer

A)  high-protein foods, such as tuna, chicken, and steak. 
B)  a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. 
C)  cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and ice cream. 
D)  sugar-free items, such as artificially sweetened gelatin, candy, and soft drinks. 
A)  high-protein foods, such as tuna, chicken, and steak. 
B)  a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. 
C)  cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and ice cream. 
D)  sugar-free items, such as artificially sweetened gelatin, candy, and soft drinks.

Question 14

Which of the following is a useful approach in the nutritional therapy of a person with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternate-day fasting 
B)  Keeping a daily food diary 
C)  Eating alone 
D)  Providing strict food rules to control eating 
A)  Alternate-day fasting 
B)  Keeping a daily food diary 
C)  Eating alone 
D)  Providing strict food rules to control eating

Question 15

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

Question 16

The low blood potassium levels seen among people with eating disorders may cause

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of appetite. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  heart rhythm disturbances. 
D)  swelling of the salivary glands. 
A)  lack of appetite. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  heart rhythm disturbances. 
D)  swelling of the salivary glands.

Question 17

Coping with stress by not eating is the typical pattern of

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 18

________ is an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, which leads to significantly low body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Purging disorder 
D)  Binge eating disorder 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Purging disorder 
D)  Binge eating disorder

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

For a person with anorexia nervosa, when is total hospitalization necessary?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

Nutritional therapy for people with anorexia nervosa aims to slowly increase body weight to achieve a BMI of at least

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

Successful treatment for bulimia nervosa usually lasts at least

Low blood levels of ________ can lead to disturbances in heart rhythm, a leading cause of death among people with eating disorders.

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

Which of the following are potential effects of refeeding during the initial treatment of anorexia nervosa?

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

Which of the following is true about the bingeing behavior of a person with bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following is a physiological change often associated with anorexia nervosa?

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

For a person who engages in binge eating, typical binge foods include

Which of the following is a useful approach in the nutritional therapy of a person with bulimia nervosa?

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

The low blood potassium levels seen among people with eating disorders may cause

Coping with stress by not eating is the typical pattern of

________ is an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, which leads to significantly low body weight.

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

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

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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

For a person with anorexia nervosa, when is total hospitalization necessary?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

Nutritional therapy for people with anorexia nervosa aims to slowly increase body weight to achieve a BMI of at least

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

Successful treatment for bulimia nervosa usually lasts at least

Low blood levels of ________ can lead to disturbances in heart rhythm, a leading cause of death among people with eating disorders.

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

Which of the following are potential effects of refeeding during the initial treatment of anorexia nervosa?

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

Which of the following is true about the bingeing behavior of a person with bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following is a physiological change often associated with anorexia nervosa?

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

For a person who engages in binge eating, typical binge foods include

Which of the following is a useful approach in the nutritional therapy of a person with bulimia nervosa?

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

The low blood potassium levels seen among people with eating disorders may cause

Coping with stress by not eating is the typical pattern of

________ is an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, which leads to significantly low body weight.

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

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

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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