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A long-term health consequence of anorexia nervosa could be: |
| | A) | fractures resulting in bone loss. |
| | B) | cardiovascular disease |
| | C) | increased fertility |
| | D) | cancer. |
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An early warning sign of anorexia nervosa is: |
| | A) | hoarding food. |
| | B) | withdrawal from family. |
| | C) | secret bingeing. |
| | D) | use of ipecac syrup. |
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The major health risk from frequent vomiting due to bulimia nervosa is: |
| | A) | a potassium imbalance. |
| | B) | constipation. |
| | C) | lanugo. |
| | D) | swollen glands. |
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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 |
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Anorexia nervosa generally is a disease of: |
| | A) | children. |
| | B) | elderly women. |
| | C) | young boys. |
| | D) | teenage women. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Female athlete triad is characterized by: |
| | A) | compulsive binging. |
| | B) | low bone density. |
| | C) | regular menses. |
| | D) | self-induced vomiting. |
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Typical people exhibiting baryophobia are |
| | A) | young children. |
| | B) | teenagers in general. |
| | C) | adult men. |
| | D) | elderly women. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Which of the following is not considered a high risk sport for eating disorders? |
| | A) | ballet |
| | B) | swimming |
| | C) | tennis |
| | D) | gymnastics |
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The family of a(n) __________ person likely has high expectations. |
| | A) | anorexic |
| | B) | bulimic |
| | C) | baryophobic |
| | D) | binge eater |
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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 |
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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. |
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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% |
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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. |
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What is true for both anorexia and bulimia nervosa? |
| | A) | osteoporosis develops |
| | B) | potassium deficiencies |
| | C) | more sexually active |
| | D) | parents underfeed children |
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Which symptom affects bulimia nervosa patients only? |
| | A) | muscle weakness |
| | B) | iron deficiency anemia |
| | C) | stomach ulcers |
| | D) | hair loss |
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