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1

A long-term health consequence of anorexia nervosa could be:
A)fractures resulting in bone loss.
B)cardiovascular disease
C)increased fertility
D)cancer.
2

An early warning sign of anorexia nervosa is:
A)hoarding food.
B)withdrawal from family.
C)secret bingeing.
D)use of ipecac syrup.
3

The major health risk from frequent vomiting due to bulimia nervosa is:
A)a potassium imbalance.
B)constipation.
C)lanugo.
D)swollen glands.
4

Which of the following does not describe patients with anorexia nervosa who are suffering from semi-starvation?
A)state of extreme weakness and collapse
B)mental disorientation
C)hyperactive, hungry, and actively clamoring for food
D)extreme apathy and indifference
5

Anorexia nervosa generally is a disease of:
A)children.
B)elderly women.
C)young boys.
D)teenage women.
6

Binge-eating disorder can be defined as:
A)binging accompanied by purging.
B)secretive eating.
C)eating to avoid feeling and dealing with emotional pain.
D)the early phase of bulimia nervosa.
7

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa generally involves:
A)isolation from the family and forced tube feeding.
B)dietary counseling on an outpatient basis by a registered dietitian.
C)inpatient psychological, nutritional, and medical therapy, often involving the whole family.
D)use of diuretics.
8

A critical goal in the early stages of the treatment of a person with anorexia nervosa is to:
A)increase the patient's weight to her goal body weight within the first month.
B)establish regular meal patterns.
C)increase the patient's weight to raise metabolic rate to normal and to reverse as many physical signs of the weight loss as possible..
D)get the patient to realize how unattractive her body has become.
9

Bulimia nervosa patients often have a problem with:
A)recognizing nutritious food choices.
B)eating enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
C)extreme obesity.
D)an inability to control responses to impulse and desire.
10

Food choices commonly consumed during binges include:
A)fresh fruits and vegetables.
B)T-bone steaks.
C)pizza.
D)convenience foods such as cakes, cookies, and pies.
11

What sets disordered eating apart from an eating disorder?
A)interferes with daily activity
B)begins from a simple diet
C)involves emotional changes
D)short term changes in eating
12

Female athlete triad is characterized by:
A)compulsive binging.
B)low bone density.
C)regular menses.
D)self-induced vomiting.
13

Typical people exhibiting baryophobia are
A)young children.
B)teenagers in general.
C)adult men.
D)elderly women.
14

Treatment for binge-eating disorder typically includes:
A)addressing deep emotional issues.
B)discouraging food deprivation.
C)restoration of a normal eating pattern.
D)all of the above.
15

Initial treatment of bulimia nervosa includes all of the following except:
A)psychotherapy to improve body image.
B)emphasis on regular eating habits.
C)nutritional counseling.
D)refeeding via tube feedings.
E)A and C.
16

Which of the following could be a cause of death in an anorectic person?
A)infections
B)suicide
C)heart ailments
D)all of the above
17

Which of the following may be practiced by the anorectic person?
A)bingeing without purging
B)occasional bingeing
C)consuming 20 cans of diet soft drinks in a day
D)B and C
18

Which of the following is not considered a high risk sport for eating disorders?
A)ballet
B)swimming
C)tennis
D)gymnastics
19

The family of a(n) __________ person likely has high expectations.
A)anorexic
B)bulimic
C)baryophobic
D)binge eater
20

Which of the following prevent(s) eating disorders?
A)providing information about normal puberty changes
B)encouraging children to eat only when hungry
C)teaching the basics of proper nutrition and regular activity at school and home
D)all of the above
21

Female Athlete Triad consists of:
A)anorexia nervosa, lack of family support, over training.
B)disordered eating, over training, lack of menstrual period.
C)osteoporosis, lack of menstrual period, disordered eating.
D)osteoporosis, lack of sleep, disordered eating.
22

What percentage of young women have some form of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa?
A)2-5%
B)25-30%
C)50-65%
D)65-85%
23

Which statement is false?
A)Anorexic people like to cook for other people.
B)A dentist may be the first to diagnose bulimia nervosa.
C)Immediate purging after bingeing prevents absorption of energy-yielding nutrients.
D)Those who have binge eating disorder perceive themselves as always hungry.
24

What is true for both anorexia and bulimia nervosa?
A)osteoporosis develops
B)potassium deficiencies
C)more sexually active
D)parents underfeed children
25

Which symptom affects bulimia nervosa patients only?
A)muscle weakness
B)iron deficiency anemia
C)stomach ulcers
D)hair loss







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