Question 1

The most recent studies indicate a prevalence rate of about _____ for bulimia among young females.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  9% 
D)  12% 
A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  9% 
D)  12% A

Question 2

What are the two main goals of effective eating disorder prevention programs?

Accepted Answer

Effective prevention programs focus on promoting body acceptance and disrupting the internalization of thinness as ideal.

Question 3

What are believed to be the two major risk factors for developing anorexia and bulimia?

Accepted Answer

The two major risk factors for developing anorexia and bulimia are being female and body dissatisfaction.

Question 4

List four of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa as identified in the DSM-IV.

Accepted Answer

Responses should include any four of the

Question 5

Anorexia and bulimia have been associated with low levels of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  prolactin 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  prolactin

Question 6

Females account for the majority of the cases of anorexia and bulimia worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Women with eating disorders who become pregnant face an elevated risk for miscarriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement about anorexia is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few individuals with anorexia migrate into bulimia. 
B)  Anorexia has the most protracted course of all the eating disorders. 
C)  Relapse rates for anorexia are relatively low. 
D)  Those who recover from anorexia rarely have to contend with psychosomatic symptoms. 
A)  Very few individuals with anorexia migrate into bulimia. 
B)  Anorexia has the most protracted course of all the eating disorders. 
C)  Relapse rates for anorexia are relatively low. 
D)  Those who recover from anorexia rarely have to contend with psychosomatic symptoms.

Question 9

What are the most common causes of death associated with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac arrest and liver failure 
B)  liver failure and stroke 
C)  stroke and suicide 
D)  cardiac arrest and suicide 
A)  cardiac arrest and liver failure 
B)  liver failure and stroke 
C)  stroke and suicide 
D)  cardiac arrest and suicide

Question 10

Eating disorder prevention programs produce the largest benefits if offered to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-risk, female-only groups whose participants are under the age of 15 
B)  high-risk, male and female mixed groups whose participants are under the age of 18 
C)  high-risk, female-only groups whose participants are over the age of 15 
D)  high-risk, female-only groups whose participants are under the age of 18 
A)  low-risk, female-only groups whose participants are under the age of 15 
B)  high-risk, male and female mixed groups whose participants are under the age of 18 
C)  high-risk, female-only groups whose participants are over the age of 15 
D)  high-risk, female-only groups whose participants are under the age of 18

Question 11

Epidemiologic studies are believed to underestimate the actual numbers of people affected by eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The DSM-IV identifies which of the following as a symptom of bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-imposed starvation 
B)  episodes of binge eating 
C)  chewing and spitting out one's food 
D)  undervaluation of weight and shape on self-worth 
A)  self-imposed starvation 
B)  episodes of binge eating 
C)  chewing and spitting out one's food 
D)  undervaluation of weight and shape on self-worth

Question 13

Bulimia is characterized by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  quicker rates of recovery than anorexia 
B)  lower rates of partial and full recovery than anorexia 
C)  rare instances of self-esteem and anxiety issues after recovery 
D)  rare instances of ongoing body image issues after recovery 
A)  quicker rates of recovery than anorexia 
B)  lower rates of partial and full recovery than anorexia 
C)  rare instances of self-esteem and anxiety issues after recovery 
D)  rare instances of ongoing body image issues after recovery

Question 14

How do the symptoms of anorexia reported by young women in Hong Kong differ from those reported by young women in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms in the United States often focu

Question 15

Binge eating disorder affects a far greater number of females than males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Eating Disorders

The most recent studies indicate a prevalence rate of about _____ for bulimia among young females.

What are the two main goals of effective eating disorder prevention programs?

What are believed to be the two major risk factors for developing anorexia and bulimia?

List four of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa as identified in the DSM-IV.

Anorexia and bulimia have been associated with low levels of _____.

Females account for the majority of the cases of anorexia and bulimia worldwide.

Women with eating disorders who become pregnant face an elevated risk for miscarriage.

Which statement about anorexia is correct?

What are the most common causes of death associated with anorexia?

Eating disorder prevention programs produce the largest benefits if offered to _____.

Epidemiologic studies are believed to underestimate the actual numbers of people affected by eating disorders.

The DSM-IV identifies which of the following as a symptom of bulimia?

Bulimia is characterized by _____.

How do the symptoms of anorexia reported by young women in Hong Kong differ from those reported by young women in the United States?

Binge eating disorder affects a far greater number of females than males.

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