Question 1

After a binge episode, how much of the energy intake can be eliminated through purging?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 75% 
C) 50% 
D) None 
A) 100% 
B) 75% 
C) 50% 
D) None C

Question 2

How frequently should binge episodes occur for a binge-eating disorder to be diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A) At least 5 days per week for 3 months 
B) At least 2 days per week for 3 months 
C) At least 2 days per week for 6 months 
D) At least 6 days per week for 2 months 
A) At least 5 days per week for 3 months 
B) At least 2 days per week for 3 months 
C) At least 2 days per week for 6 months 
D) At least 6 days per week for 2 months C

Question 3

In conjunction with anorexia nervosa, the definition of amenorrhea is the absence of _____ menstrual cycle(s) in postmenarchal women.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 consecutive 
B) three consecutive 
C) at least one 
D) six consecutive 
A) 12 consecutive 
B) three consecutive 
C) at least one 
D) six consecutive B

Question 4

In which eating disorder might a person binge often but not try to compensate for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 5

Which is a typical personality characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroverted 
B) Introverted 
C) Underachiever 
D) Easygoing 
A) Extroverted 
B) Introverted 
C) Underachiever 
D) Easygoing

Question 6

During the acute stage of anorexia nervosa, what is the focus of psychological management in treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Understanding and changing dysfunctional attitudes related to eating 
B) Addressing psychopathology that reinforces eating-disordered behaviors 
C) Improving interpersonal and social functioning 
D) Positive behavioral reinforcement of weight gain 
A) Understanding and changing dysfunctional attitudes related to eating 
B) Addressing psychopathology that reinforces eating-disordered behaviors 
C) Improving interpersonal and social functioning 
D) Positive behavioral reinforcement of weight gain

Question 7

The treatment goal be for a patient with bulimia nervosa who is mildly overweight should be

Accepted Answer

A) weight loss to ideal weight. 
B) daily exercise to help decrease weight. 
C) a structured exercise routine to help decrease weight. 
D) weight maintenance. 
A) weight loss to ideal weight. 
B) daily exercise to help decrease weight. 
C) a structured exercise routine to help decrease weight. 
D) weight maintenance.

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient is of normal or near normal weight. 
B) The patient binges but does not purge. 
C) The patient does not have a body image problem. 
D) A typical binge lasts all day. 
A) The patient is of normal or near normal weight. 
B) The patient binges but does not purge. 
C) The patient does not have a body image problem. 
D) A typical binge lasts all day.

Question 9

For the diet therapy in individuals with anorexia nervosa, what percentages of protein, carbohydrate, and fat are recommended, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) 20%, 50%, and 30% 
B) 10%, 50%, and 40% 
C) 30%, 40%, and 30% 
D) 25%, 40%, and 35% 
A) 20%, 50%, and 30% 
B) 10%, 50%, and 40% 
C) 30%, 40%, and 30% 
D) 25%, 40%, and 35%

Question 10

Delayed gastric emptying and gastric distension are common in

Accepted Answer

A) binge-eating disorder. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) eating disorder not otherwise specified. 
A) binge-eating disorder. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) eating disorder not otherwise specified.

Question 11

How do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa commonly affect the patient's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase the metabolic rate higher than normal. 
B) They decrease the metabolic rate lower than normal. 
C) They have no effect on metabolic rate, maintaining it at the normal level. 
D) They promote an extreme increase in metabolic rate. 
A) They increase the metabolic rate higher than normal. 
B) They decrease the metabolic rate lower than normal. 
C) They have no effect on metabolic rate, maintaining it at the normal level. 
D) They promote an extreme increase in metabolic rate.

Question 12

In which eating disorder might a person chew and spit out, but not swallow, large amounts of food?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 13

Urine specific gravity should be checked when patients being treated for eating disorders are weighed to

Accepted Answer

A) monitor for muscle wasting. 
B) check for dehydration or fluid loading. 
C) check for presence of ketones. 
D) identify use of medications to suppress appetite or promote purging. 
A) monitor for muscle wasting. 
B) check for dehydration or fluid loading. 
C) check for presence of ketones. 
D) identify use of medications to suppress appetite or promote purging.

Question 14

Lanugo is soft, downy hair growth associated with

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge-eating disorder. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) eating disorder not otherwise specified. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge-eating disorder. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) eating disorder not otherwise specified.

Question 15

Which of the following is often exhibited in patients with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Enamel wasting 
B) Esophagitis 
C) Muscle wasting 
D) Russell's sign 
A) Enamel wasting 
B) Esophagitis 
C) Muscle wasting 
D) Russell's sign

Question 16

In which eating disorder might a person have an intense fear of becoming overweight even though she is underweight?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 17

In which eating disorder might a person exercise excessively after an episode of binge eating?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 18

Low T₃ syndrome is a

Accepted Answer

A) low metabolic state associated with anorexia nervosa. 
B) reduction in thyroxine associated with anorexia nervosa. 
C) decrease in triiodothyronine associated with bulimia nervosa. 
D) decrease in reduced triiodothyronine associated with anorexia nervosa. 
A) low metabolic state associated with anorexia nervosa. 
B) reduction in thyroxine associated with anorexia nervosa. 
C) decrease in triiodothyronine associated with bulimia nervosa. 
D) decrease in reduced triiodothyronine associated with anorexia nervosa.

Question 19

During the treatment of patients with eating disorders, which of the following is an additional feature that should be monitored in the food records of patients with bulimia nervosa as opposed to anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating behaviors 
B) Exercise 
C) Emotions and feelings when eating 
D) Use of alternative sweeteners 
A) Eating behaviors 
B) Exercise 
C) Emotions and feelings when eating 
D) Use of alternative sweeteners

Question 20

How many calories should be provided in the diet of a patient with anorexia nervosa to initiate weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 to 30 kcal/kg/day 
B) 30 to 40 kcal/kg/day 
C) 40 to 50 kcal/kg/day 
D) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day 
A) 25 to 30 kcal/kg/day 
B) 30 to 40 kcal/kg/day 
C) 40 to 50 kcal/kg/day 
D) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day

Exam 23: Nutrition in Eating Disorders

After a binge episode, how much of the energy intake can be eliminated through purging?

How frequently should binge episodes occur for a binge-eating disorder to be diagnosed?

In conjunction with anorexia nervosa, the definition of amenorrhea is the absence of _____ menstrual cycle(s) in postmenarchal women.

In which eating disorder might a person binge often but not try to compensate for this behavior?

Which is a typical personality characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

During the acute stage of anorexia nervosa, what is the focus of psychological management in treatment?

The treatment goal be for a patient with bulimia nervosa who is mildly overweight should be

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

For the diet therapy in individuals with anorexia nervosa, what percentages of protein, carbohydrate, and fat are recommended, respectively?

Delayed gastric emptying and gastric distension are common in

How do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa commonly affect the patient's metabolic rate?

In which eating disorder might a person chew and spit out, but not swallow, large amounts of food?

Urine specific gravity should be checked when patients being treated for eating disorders are weighed to

Lanugo is soft, downy hair growth associated with

Which of the following is often exhibited in patients with anorexia nervosa?

In which eating disorder might a person have an intense fear of becoming overweight even though she is underweight?

In which eating disorder might a person exercise excessively after an episode of binge eating?

Low T₃ syndrome is a

During the treatment of patients with eating disorders, which of the following is an additional feature that should be monitored in the food records of patients with bulimia nervosa as opposed to anorexia nervosa?

How many calories should be provided in the diet of a patient with anorexia nervosa to initiate weight gain?

Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Energy

The Nutrients and Their Metabolism

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Assessment: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Inflammation, Physical and Functional Assessment

Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: The Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods

Interventions: Education and Counseling for Behavior Change

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Weight Management

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Mnt for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Liver, Biliary System, and Exocrine Pancreas Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid and Related Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Cancer

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for HIV and AIDS

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Stress: Sepsis, Trauma, Burns, and Surgery

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Psychiatric Conditions

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Developmental Disabilities

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