Chapter 11 Review Questions

Question 1 All of the following are true of anorexia nervosa except A. distorted body image. B. decreased heart rate. C. denial of appetite. D. increased body temperature.

Question 2 Anorexia nervosa sufferers A. tend to be between 25 and 35 years of age. B. tend to be adolescent and early adult girls. C. lack denial of their disease. D. see themselves as thin even though they are fat.

Question 3 Which of the following is characteristic of bulimics? A. Binge eating B. Have obvious symptoms C. Tend to be very thin D. Are almost never male

Question 4 Criteria for diagnosing anorexia nervosa include all the following except A. body weight 15 percent below expected. B. intense fear of becoming too thin. C. feels fat even when emaciated. D. amenorrhea.

Question 5 Criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa includes all the following except A. overconcern with body shape and weight. B. purposely eats large quantities of food and feels tremendous control in doing it. C. uses purging techniques like self-induced vomiting. D. two binge eating episodes a week for at least 3 months.

Question 6 Prevention of eating disorders might include any of the following except A. discourage dieting. B. teach normal, healthy approach to eating and nutrition. C. encourage eating in relation to hunger and satiety cues. D. weighing often.

Question 7 Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa? A. Rigid, disciplined dieting B. Feeling a sense of power because of strict discipline and self-denial C. Fluctuating weight D. Lack of menstruation

Question 8 Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome? A. Not feeling hungry in the morning and delaying the first meal until several hours after waking B. Overeating in the evening with more than one-third of daily food intake after dinner C. Difficulty staying awake and not feeling hungry before falling asleep at night D. Feeling depressed, especially at night

Question 9 All of the following can initiate the problem of anorexia nervosa except A. comments from significant others about being too fat. B. a job or profession that demands maintaining a certain weight. C. coming from a supportive family. D. leaving home and family for college.

Question 10 Night eating syndrome is characterized by evening hyperphagia which is defined as A. eating all of total daily calories after the evening meal. B. eating one-half of total daily calories after the evening meal. C. eating one-half of total daily calories at the evening meal. D. eating more than one-third of total daily calories after the evening meal.

Question 11 All of the following are true of an anorectic who falls below 75 percent of normal body weight except A. hospitalization is almost always necessary. B. cure becomes very difficult. C. premature death is likely. D. loss of menstrual period becomes irreversible.

Question 12 A person with anorexia nervosa is likely to A. come from a low socioeconomic class. B. come from a loose, flexible home. C. grow up in a perfectionistic home with very high expectations. D. have a mother with a healthy view of the body and food habits.

Question 13 The family of a bulimic tends to A. have a great deal of conflict. B. have an overbearing father and mother. C. be overprotective. D. be rigid, with members over involved with one another.

Question 14 Anorexia nervosa is defined as A. hyperactivity. B. compulsive eating. C. purging, including laxatives and diuretics. D. psychological denial of appetite.

Question 15 A condition of self-induced severe weight loss, particularly common in adolescent girls, is called A. malnutrition. B. anorexia nervosa. C. bulimia nervosa. D. binge-eating disorder.

Question 16 What is the name of the condition characterized by disordered eating, lack of menstrual periods, and osteoporosis? A. Female anorexia B. Female bulimia C. Female athlete triad D. Binge eating disorder

Question 17 The incidence of anorexia nervosa is highest in A. adolescent males from middle and high socioeconomic classes. B. adolescent females from middle and upper socioeconomic classes. C. adolescent males from low-income classes. D. preteen females from low-income classes.

Question 18 Which of the following is not characteristic of individuals who develop eating disorders? A. From middle- and upper-class families B. Highly competitive C. From families with unrealistic expectations D. Have high self-esteem

Question 19 Which of the following is not an early warning sign of anorexia nervosa? A. Withdrawing from family and friends B. Cooking a large meal and watching others eat, but not eating themselves C. Sleeping often and having no interest in exercise D. Becoming irritable and hostile

Question 20 At later stages in anorexia development, anorectics A. do not feel hungry. B. abstain from beverages and food. C. eat 1,200 to 1,500 kcalories per day. D. eat 300 to 600 kcalories per day.

Answer Key – Chapter 11 D B A B B D C C C D D C A D B C B D C D

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