Question 1

Which of the following statements describes a person with bulimia nervosa?

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A) Engages in binge eating 
B) Has obvious physical and mental symptoms 
C) Tends to be very thin and emaciated 
D) Usually male 
A) Engages in binge eating 
B) Has obvious physical and mental symptoms 
C) Tends to be very thin and emaciated 
D) Usually male

Question 2

A person who severely restricts food intake,has a distorted body image,fears weight gain,and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) atypical anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa of limited duration. 
C) purging disorder of unknown etiology. 
D) bulimia nervosa of low frequency. 
A) atypical anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa of limited duration. 
C) purging disorder of unknown etiology. 
D) bulimia nervosa of low frequency.

Question 3

Slowly increasing body weight to achieve a BMI of 20 or more is a goal in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A) binge-eating disorder. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) night eating syndrome. 
A) binge-eating disorder. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) night eating syndrome.

Question 4

Food diaries and a regular meal plan are commonly part of the treatment for

Accepted Answer

A) night eating syndrome. 
B) female athlete triad. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) anorexia nervosa. 
A) night eating syndrome. 
B) female athlete triad. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) anorexia nervosa.

Question 5

Cessation of menstruation is most likely associated with

Accepted Answer

A) binge-eating disorder. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) night eating syndrome. 
D) anorexia nervosa. 
A) binge-eating disorder. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) night eating syndrome. 
D) anorexia nervosa.

Question 6

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

Accepted Answer

A) are male. 
B) were born underweight for height. 
C) lack appropriate coping strategies. 
D) both recognize their behavior as abnormal. 
A) are male. 
B) were born underweight for height. 
C) lack appropriate coping strategies. 
D) both recognize their behavior as abnormal.

Question 7

Current research suggests that most eating disorders are caused by

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A) genetic predispositions. 
B) failing grades. 
C) anxiety disorders. 
D) poverty and homelessness. 
A) genetic predispositions. 
B) failing grades. 
C) anxiety disorders. 
D) poverty and homelessness.

Question 8

At later stages in anorexia development,anorexics

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A) never feel hungry. 
B) abstain from all beverages and food. 
C) eat 1,200 to 1,500 kilocalories per day. 
D) eat 300 to 600 kilocalories per day. 
A) never feel hungry. 
B) abstain from all beverages and food. 
C) eat 1,200 to 1,500 kilocalories per day. 
D) eat 300 to 600 kilocalories per day.

Question 9

If you suspect a friend has an eating disorder,you should

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A) encourage your friend to seek professional help. 
B) ignore the behavior. 
C) direct your friend to the internet. 
D) provide your friend with a calorie-controlled diet plan. 
A) encourage your friend to seek professional help. 
B) ignore the behavior. 
C) direct your friend to the internet. 
D) provide your friend with a calorie-controlled diet plan.

Question 10

A difference between anorexia and bulimia is that

Accepted Answer

A) anorexics turn away from food during a crisis,whereas bulimics turn toward food. 
B) bulimics exhibit denial of the disorder,whereas anorexics know their behavior is abnormal. 
C) anorexia is more common among women,whereas bulimia is more common among men. 
D) bulimics tend to be methodical,whereas anorexics tend to be impulsive. 
A) anorexics turn away from food during a crisis,whereas bulimics turn toward food. 
B) bulimics exhibit denial of the disorder,whereas anorexics know their behavior is abnormal. 
C) anorexia is more common among women,whereas bulimia is more common among men. 
D) bulimics tend to be methodical,whereas anorexics tend to be impulsive.

Question 11

Which of the following is not true about bulimia?

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A) The disordered behavior is secretive. 
B) An abnormally large quantity of food is consumed within a short time period. 
C) It most commonly occurs in adolescent and college-age individuals. 
D) Body weight is often below 85% of normal weight. 
A) The disordered behavior is secretive. 
B) An abnormally large quantity of food is consumed within a short time period. 
C) It most commonly occurs in adolescent and college-age individuals. 
D) Body weight is often below 85% of normal weight.

Question 12

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) For women,missing three or more menstrual periods in a row 
B) Consuming more than 25% of daily food intake after dinner 
C) Lack of appetite in the evening 
D) Repeated use of unsafe methods to prevent weight gain (e.g.,self-induced vomiting) 
A) For women,missing three or more menstrual periods in a row 
B) Consuming more than 25% of daily food intake after dinner 
C) Lack of appetite in the evening 
D) Repeated use of unsafe methods to prevent weight gain (e.g.,self-induced vomiting)

Question 13

The first goal in nutrition therapy for anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A) to increase weight to return the basal metabolic rate to normal. 
B) to stop further weight loss. 
C) hospitalization and forced feeding. 
D) to decrease the total amount of food consumed during a binge. 
A) to increase weight to return the basal metabolic rate to normal. 
B) to stop further weight loss. 
C) hospitalization and forced feeding. 
D) to decrease the total amount of food consumed during a binge.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

One feature of anorexia nervosa that significantly reduces treatment success is

Accepted Answer

A) suppression of feelings. 
B) denial of the problem. 
C) rationalization of the problem. 
D) high self-esteem. 
A) suppression of feelings. 
B) denial of the problem. 
C) rationalization of the problem. 
D) high self-esteem.

Question 16

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

Question 17

Which of the following is true about purging behavior related to bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) There are no medical risks to purging. 
B) After many months of purging,it gets more difficult to purge. 
C) After vomiting,many kilocalories from the food eaten are still absorbed. 
D) Few kilocalories are absorbed when laxatives are used as a purging technique. 
A) There are no medical risks to purging. 
B) After many months of purging,it gets more difficult to purge. 
C) After vomiting,many kilocalories from the food eaten are still absorbed. 
D) Few kilocalories are absorbed when laxatives are used as a purging technique.

Question 18

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia nervosa. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
A) bulimia nervosa. 
B) anorexia nervosa.

Question 19

Downy hair that grows on the body to counteract the heat loss associated with a lack of insulating subcutaneous fat is/are called

Accepted Answer

A) hypothyroidism. 
B) endorphins. 
C) amenorrhea. 
D) lanugo. 
A) hypothyroidism. 
B) endorphins. 
C) amenorrhea. 
D) lanugo.

Question 20

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa may exhibit behaviors of bulimia nervosa. 
B) Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap. 
C) Anorexia nervosa is essentially a very severe case of bulimia nervosa. 
D) People with anorexia nervosa fear becoming fat,whereas people with bulimia nervosa are not concerned with body weight. 
A) Individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa may exhibit behaviors of bulimia nervosa. 
B) Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap. 
C) Anorexia nervosa is essentially a very severe case of bulimia nervosa. 
D) People with anorexia nervosa fear becoming fat,whereas people with bulimia nervosa are not concerned with body weight.

Which of the following statements describes a person with bulimia nervosa?

A person who severely restricts food intake,has a distorted body image,fears weight gain,and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Slowly increasing body weight to achieve a BMI of 20 or more is a goal in the treatment of

Food diaries and a regular meal plan are commonly part of the treatment for

Cessation of menstruation is most likely associated with

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

Current research suggests that most eating disorders are caused by

At later stages in anorexia development,anorexics

If you suspect a friend has an eating disorder,you should

A difference between anorexia and bulimia is that

Which of the following is not true about bulimia?

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

The first goal in nutrition therapy for anorexia nervosa is

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

One feature of anorexia nervosa that significantly reduces treatment success is

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

Which of the following is true about purging behavior related to bulimia?

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

Downy hair that grows on the body to counteract the heat loss associated with a lack of insulating subcutaneous fat is/are called

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

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Exam 15: Eating Disorders

Which of the following statements describes a person with bulimia nervosa?

A person who severely restricts food intake,has a distorted body image,fears weight gain,and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with

Slowly increasing body weight to achieve a BMI of 20 or more is a goal in the treatment of

Food diaries and a regular meal plan are commonly part of the treatment for

Cessation of menstruation is most likely associated with

A common characteristic of both bulimics and anorexics is that they

Current research suggests that most eating disorders are caused by

At later stages in anorexia development,anorexics

If you suspect a friend has an eating disorder,you should

A difference between anorexia and bulimia is that

Which of the following is not true about bulimia?

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

The first goal in nutrition therapy for anorexia nervosa is

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

One feature of anorexia nervosa that significantly reduces treatment success is

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

Which of the following is true about purging behavior related to bulimia?

Understanding the abnormality of their behavior is more common among people with

Downy hair that grows on the body to counteract the heat loss associated with a lack of insulating subcutaneous fat is/are called

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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