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2. Eating disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life?
A. childhood
B. early twenties
C. adolescence
D. middle age
3. Which of the following statements about eating disorders and puberty is FALSE?
A. By sixth grade, twice as many girls as boys consider themselves fat.
B. Boys are likely to be dissatisfied with their upper-body image during puberty.
C. Male body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones.
D. Female body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones.
4. Which of the following statements about ethnicity and body image is FALSE?
A. White males appear to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies and binge eating than do non-White
males.
B. Black men report more positive body image than White men.
C. White, Black, Asian, and Hispanic women report similar concerns regarding body dissatisfaction, dieting,
and pressure to be thin.
D. Native Americans report slightly greater body image concerns than White men.
5. A person who perceives himself as insufficiently muscular in appearance, regardless of actual muscle size, is
said to have
A. bulimia nervosa.
B. excessive exercise disorder.
C. binge eating disorder.
D. muscle dysmorphia.
6. Men appear to report dieting for different reasons from those of women. Which of the following is NOT true
with regard to men and dieting?
A. Men are shape-oriented rather than weight oriented.
B. They usually diet for a specific reason, such as sports performance.
C. They focus on the upper body rather than the lower body.
D. Men hope to improve their appearance to advance in the workplace.
7. Grooming products are increasingly becoming more acceptable for males, as advertisers use product names
that suggest ________ to attract males.
A. love
B. sex
C. power
D. money
8. Although men diet, they do so for different reasons than females do. Males tend to focus their attention on
________, whereas women focus on weight.
A. muscle
B. shape
C. strength
D. size
9. Individuals in sports that place a higher emphasis on leanness to enhance performance or appearance have a
greater risk of developing an eating disorder. Which of the following is NOT one of these higher-risk sports?
A. dancing
B. soccer
C. horse racing
D. wrestling
E. long-distance running
10. In sports, women who have the least risk of eating disorders are those who compete in
A. elite sports that emphasize muscle strength.
B. nonelite sports that do not emphasize leanness.
C. elite sports that emphasize leanness.
D. nonelite sports that emphasize leanness.
11. Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is FALSE?
A. Eating disorders are more prevalent where food is abundant.
B. The frequency of eating disorders in a society appears directly related to rates of dieting.
C. Eating disorders are mainly found in Western developed countries.
D. In the last 30 years, the number of diagnosed cases of eating disorders in the United States has declined.
12. Which organization sets the standards for diagnosing eating disorders?
A. Centers for Disease Control
B. American Medical Association
C. American Psychiatric Association
D. World Health Organization
13. All of the following are standards used for diagnosing anorexia nervosa EXCEPT
A. intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
B. refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height.
C. amenorrhea.
D. disturbance in the way in which body weight or shape is perceived.
E. lack of appetite.
14. Which of the following is one of the most serious long-term side effects of severe calorie restriction in
women?
A. osteoporosis
B. memory loss
C. scoliosis
D. amenorrhea
15. Inappropriate methods of keeping weight low associated with bulimia nervosa include all of the following
EXCEPT
A. vomiting.
B. laxatives.
C. diuretics.
D. excessive exercise.
E. extremely low food intake.
16. Julia consumes huge meals throughout the day and then hits the gym for hours of exercise each night.
Which type of eating disorder does Julia most likely have?
A. binge eating disorder
B. purging type bulimia nervosa
C. nonpurging type bulimia nervosa
D. muscle dysmorphia
17. Which of the following disorders has been recognized as a psychological disturbance that is associated with
obesity?
A. binge eating disorder
B. muscle dysmorphia
C. activity disorder
D. bulimia
18. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which people with binge eating disorder differ from
obese people?
A. People with binge eating disorder are less likely to have depression.
B. People with binge eating disorder have more fluctuations in weight.
C. Treatment programs for people with binge eating disorder should place more emphasis on patterns of eating
and less emphasis on dieting.
D. People with binge eating disorder have recurrent episodes of binging.
19. Individuals with eating disorders share many of the same thought patterns as people with which condition?
A. alcoholism
B. depression
C. drug addiction
D. schizophrenia
20. Common thought patterns associated with eating disorders include all of the following EXCEPT
A. black-and-white thinking.
B. feelings of emptiness.
C. indifference to others' opinions.
D. a self-critical attitude.
21. What condition carries the highest death rate of all psychiatric diagnoses?
A. bulimia nervosa
B. depression
C. bipolar disorder
D. anorexia nervosa
22. Which complication resulting from anorexia nervosa is considered irreversible?
A. muscle weakness
B. slow or irregular heartbeats
C. bone loss
D. swollen legs
23. Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?
A. dry, cold, discolored skin
B. bloated abdomen and constipation
C. decreased sex drive
D. high blood pressure
25. Rachel purges her food after meals. She can expect all of the following health effects EXCEPT
A. electrolyte imbalances leading to irregular rhythms of the heart.
B. erosion of tooth enamel from stomach acid.
C. activation of starvation mode, shutting down all unnecessary activity.
D. inflammation of the esophagus, which appears as heartburn.
26. Kim has noticed her teeth have become extremely sensitive to both hot and cold foods. She is bothered by
frequent heartburn, and antacids do not seem to help. Which eating disorder does Kim most likely have?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. body dysmorphic disorder
C. binge eating disorder
D. bulimia nervosa
27. Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of eating disorders is FALSE?
A. In women, the return of regular menstruation is a part of recovery.
B. All of the associated medical conditions are reversible.
C. A person is considered recovered when weight is restored to within 15 percent of recommended weight.
D. In men, the return to a normal testosterone level is a part of recovery.
28. A group of health care providers—including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
nutritionists, and nurses—who work together to ensure that all areas of an eating disorder patient's health are
addressed is called a ________ team.
A. multimodality
B. multidimensional
C. multitypical
D. multifaceted
29. The most important part of treating eating disorders, aside from weight gain for severely anorexic patients,
is
A. nutritional education.
B. social involvement.
C. psychological counseling.
D. cultural analysis.
30. Names for the disorder in which one perceives one's muscle size to be significantly different from reality
include all of the following EXCEPT
A. muscle obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B. reverse anorexia.
C. muscle dysmorphia.
D. bigorexia.
31. Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder is FALSE?
A. It is characterized by a preoccupation with a defect in appearance.
B. The preoccupation can be about a wholly imagined defect or an exaggerated concern about a slight defect.
C. The preoccupation causes significant distress.
D. A person who suffers from this disorder will seek out relationships or social situations in order to stop
thinking about his or her appearance.
32. Scott uses exercise to gain a sense of control and accomplishment. He continues to exercise even though he
has extreme tendinitis in his knees. Scott most likely has what disorder?
A. activity disorder
B. muscle dysmorphia
C. muscle obsessive disorder
D. body dysmorphic disorder
33. Which of the following statements about activity disorder is FALSE?
A. Activity disorder is more common among women than men.
B. The signs and symptoms of activity disorder often resemble those of anorexia and bulimia.
C. In activity disorder, exercise is used to gain a sense of control, to maintain self-esteem, and to soothe
emotions.
D. People with perfectionist tendencies may be more susceptible to activity disorder.
34. The female athlete triad is composed of three conditions, in the following order:
A. disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis.
B. osteoporosis, disordered eating, amenorrhea.
C. energy imbalance, osteoporosis, amenorrhea.
D. overexertion, osteoporosis, disordered eating.
35. Which of the following is NOT a first sign of the female athlete triad?
A. exercise-related stress fracture
B. decrease in performance
C. avoiding social situations
D. muscle injury
37. The feminist movement has attempted to free women from their obsession with the body.
True False
38. Studies show that viewing media images of thin women does not affect women's satisfaction with their own
body size.
True False
39. During puberty, girls' body fat naturally increases in a normal response to female hormones.
True False
40. In general, men are more satisfied with their body size and appearance than women.
True False
41. Today's male models have trimmer waists than in the past.
True False
42. Today's G.I. Joe action figure has a build that most men could not attain without the use of anabolic
steroids.
True False
43. Men are increasingly drawn into the world of beauty and appearance.
True False
44. Studies have shown that Black women are less satisfied with their appearance than White women.
True False
45. White males engage in more extreme weight-loss strategies and binge eating than non-White males.
True False
46. Sports may be a protective factor for eating disorders by allowing women and men to focus on how their
body performs, rather than on how it looks.
True False
47. Parents and coaches can directly or indirectly encourage eating disorders by commenting on improved
performance or image with decreased weight.
True False
48. The risk of athletes developing an eating disorder appears to be the greatest for athletes competing at elite
levels.
True False
49. Lesbians appear to have the same rates of eating disorders as heterosexual women.
True False
50. Gay men appear to have the same rates of eating disorders as heterosexual men.
True False
52. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both classified as psychiatric disorders.
True False
53. Eating disorders appear to become less prevalent when food has taken on the roles of fun, comfort, and
control.
True False
54. The terms disordered eating and eating disorder both describe the same behavior.
True False
55. Most people with anorexia are truly obsessed with food.
True False
57. People with binge-eating disorders eat much more slowly than normal in order to savor all their food.
True False
58. Binge-eating disorder is associated with the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as
vomiting and laxative abuse.
True False
59. The roles of depression and anxiety may be important in eating disorders.
True False
60. As a result of anorexia nervosa, the brain can actually decrease in size because of decreased blood flow.
True False
61. Anorexia nervosa in men causes testosterone levels, sex drive, and testicle size to decrease.
True False
62. Calorie restriction and low calcium intake in the teens and early twenties will not affect long-term bone
density if stopped prior to age 25.
True False
63. Bulimia nervosa is associated more with electrolyte imbalance than with the starvation cycle.
True False
64. Today, those who are close to an individual with an eating disorder have a hard time recognizing it because
dieting, exercise, and food preoccupation have become an accepted part of our culture.
True False
66. Antidepressants appear to be very beneficial during the weight-gain phase of anorexia treatment, but not
during the weight-maintenance phase.
True False
67. People who have body dysmorphic disorder only perceive a fault in the size of their muscles.
True False
70. The way a parent thinks about and manages his or her own body image and weight will have an impact on
how his or her children address these issues.
True False
72. Unrealistic media messages about a super-sized body can lead to a condition known as ________, which
involves a perception of one's muscle size that is significantly different from reality.
73. Female body fat naturally ________ during puberty in response to hormones.
74. A(n) ________ is defined as a disturbance in eating behavior that jeopardizes physical and psychological
health.
75. The eating disorder known as ________ is marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain
normal body weight.
76. The eating disorder known as ________ involves repeated episodes of binge eating, usually followed by
purging in the form of self-induced vomiting, misuse of diuretics or laxatives, excessive exercise, or fasting.
77. Abnormal eating patterns that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but have an
effect on quality of life are classified as ________. These behaviors can include vomiting, laxatives, excessive
weight loss, diuretics, or diet pills.
78. The eating disorder in which an individual shows binge eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of
bulimia is called ________.
79. The word ________ is of Greek origin and means "lack of appetite."
80. The eating disorder known as ________ carries the highest death rate of all psychiatric diagnoses.
81. The word ________ is of Latin origin and means "hunger of an ox."
82. The ________ has set standards for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating
disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder.
83. One of the standards for diagnosing anorexia nervosa is ________, which is the absence of at least three
consecutive menstrual cycles in a woman with established menstruation, or periods occurring only after
hormones are given.
84. A(n) ________ is characterized by eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely
larger than most people would eat in that period of time.
85. The eating disorder known as ________ is associated with an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming
fat, even though the person is underweight.
86. Bulimia is associated with an imbalance in ________, chemicals such as sodium and potassium that help
conduct electricity in the body.
87. Decreased bone calcium, or ________, is one of the most serious long-term effects of severe calorie
restriction in anorexia nervosa.
88. Many studies on treatment of eating disorders have centered on what are called ________, groups of health
care providers working together to help a patient achieve optimal health.
89. Eating disorders have been linked to other mood disorders, particularly depression; ________ medications
may be recommended as a part of treatment.
90. Eating disorders are chronic illnesses. A goal of treatment is to teach a person to recognize ________ of
behavior.
91. The health consequences of binge eating are primarily related to ________.
92. Individuals who suffer from ________ are preoccupied with a defect in their appearance to the point of an
obsession that significantly interferes with their lives.
93. A subcategory of body dysmorphic disorder is ________, a condition that causes an individual to believe
that he is thin even though his muscles are actually quite large.
94. The term ________ refers to an elective medical procedure used to modify some aspect of one's physical
appearance.
95. People with ________ control their bodies or alter their moods through over-involvement in exercise or an
addiction to exercise.
96. The female athlete ________ is a disorder consisting of disordered eating, amenorrhea (cessation of
menstrual cycle), and osteoporosis.
97. Abnormal eating patterns that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but have an
effect on the quality of life
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
98. An eating disorder that involves repeated episodes of binge eating, usually followed by purging in the form
of self-induced vomiting, misuse of diuretics or laxatives, excessive exercise, or fasting
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
99. An eating disorder in which the person eats huge amounts of food without vomiting or purging
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
100. A disturbance in eating that jeopardizes the physical and psychological health of an individual
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
101. An eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body
weight
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
103. Excessive or addictive exercising, undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve
fitness
A. Activity disorder
B. Anorexia nervosa
C. Muscle dysmorphia
D. Binge-eating disorder
E. Body dysmorphic disorder
2. (p. 171) Eating disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life?
A. childhood
B. early twenties
C. adolescence
D. middle age
3. (p. 171-172) Which of the following statements about eating disorders and puberty is FALSE?
A. By sixth grade, twice as many girls as boys consider themselves fat.
B. Boys are likely to be dissatisfied with their upper-body image during puberty.
C. Male body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones.
D. Female body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones.
5. (p. 172) A person who perceives himself as insufficiently muscular in appearance, regardless of actual muscle
size, is said to have
A. bulimia nervosa.
B. excessive exercise disorder.
C. binge eating disorder.
D. muscle dysmorphia.
6. (p. 172) Men appear to report dieting for different reasons from those of women. Which of the following is NOT
true with regard to men and dieting?
A. Men are shape-oriented rather than weight oriented.
B. They usually diet for a specific reason, such as sports performance.
C. They focus on the upper body rather than the lower body.
D. Men hope to improve their appearance to advance in the workplace.
8. (p. 172) Although men diet, they do so for different reasons than females do. Males tend to focus their attention
on ________, whereas women focus on weight.
A. muscle
B. shape
C. strength
D. size
9. (p. 174) Individuals in sports that place a higher emphasis on leanness to enhance performance or appearance
have a greater risk of developing an eating disorder. Which of the following is NOT one of these higher-risk
sports?
A. dancing
B. soccer
C. horse racing
D. wrestling
E. long-distance running
11. (p. 175) Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is FALSE?
A. Eating disorders are more prevalent where food is abundant.
B. The frequency of eating disorders in a society appears directly related to rates of dieting.
C. Eating disorders are mainly found in Western developed countries.
D. In the last 30 years, the number of diagnosed cases of eating disorders in the United States has declined.
12. (p. 175) Which organization sets the standards for diagnosing eating disorders?
A. Centers for Disease Control
B. American Medical Association
C. American Psychiatric Association
D. World Health Organization
13. (p. 177) All of the following are standards used for diagnosing anorexia nervosa EXCEPT
A. intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
B. refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height.
C. amenorrhea.
D. disturbance in the way in which body weight or shape is perceived.
E. lack of appetite.
15. (p. 177) Inappropriate methods of keeping weight low associated with bulimia nervosa include all of the
following EXCEPT
A. vomiting.
B. laxatives.
C. diuretics.
D. excessive exercise.
E. extremely low food intake.
16. (p. 177) Julia consumes huge meals throughout the day and then hits the gym for hours of exercise each night.
Which type of eating disorder does Julia most likely have?
A. binge eating disorder
B. purging type bulimia nervosa
C. nonpurging type bulimia nervosa
D. muscle dysmorphia
18. (p. 177) Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which people with binge eating disorder differ from
obese people?
A. People with binge eating disorder are less likely to have depression.
B. People with binge eating disorder have more fluctuations in weight.
C. Treatment programs for people with binge eating disorder should place more emphasis on patterns of eating
and less emphasis on dieting.
D. People with binge eating disorder have recurrent episodes of binging.
19. (p. 176) Individuals with eating disorders share many of the same thought patterns as people with which
condition?
A. alcoholism
B. depression
C. drug addiction
D. schizophrenia
20. (p. 176) Common thought patterns associated with eating disorders include all of the following EXCEPT
A. black-and-white thinking.
B. feelings of emptiness.
C. indifference to others' opinions.
D. a self-critical attitude.
22. (p. 178) Which complication resulting from anorexia nervosa is considered irreversible?
A. muscle weakness
B. slow or irregular heartbeats
C. bone loss
D. swollen legs
23. (p. 179) Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?
A. dry, cold, discolored skin
B. bloated abdomen and constipation
C. decreased sex drive
D. high blood pressure
24. (p. 178) Which eating disorder is most associated with electrolyte imbalances?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
C. binge eating disorder
D. muscle dysmorphia
26. (p. 179) Kim has noticed her teeth have become extremely sensitive to both hot and cold foods. She is bothered
by frequent heartburn, and antacids do not seem to help. Which eating disorder does Kim most likely have?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. body dysmorphic disorder
C. binge eating disorder
D. bulimia nervosa
27. (p. 180) Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of eating disorders is FALSE?
A. In women, the return of regular menstruation is a part of recovery.
B. All of the associated medical conditions are reversible.
C. A person is considered recovered when weight is restored to within 15 percent of recommended weight.
D. In men, the return to a normal testosterone level is a part of recovery.
28. (p. 180) A group of health care providers—including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
nutritionists, and nurses—who work together to ensure that all areas of an eating disorder patient's health are
addressed is called a ________ team.
A. multimodality
B. multidimensional
C. multitypical
D. multifaceted
30. (p. 181) Names for the disorder in which one perceives one's muscle size to be significantly different from
reality include all of the following EXCEPT
A. muscle obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B. reverse anorexia.
C. muscle dysmorphia.
D. bigorexia.
31. (p. 181) Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder is FALSE?
A. It is characterized by a preoccupation with a defect in appearance.
B. The preoccupation can be about a wholly imagined defect or an exaggerated concern about a slight defect.
C. The preoccupation causes significant distress.
D. A person who suffers from this disorder will seek out relationships or social situations in order to stop
thinking about his or her appearance.
32. (p. 183) Scott uses exercise to gain a sense of control and accomplishment. He continues to exercise even
though he has extreme tendinitis in his knees. Scott most likely has what disorder?
A. activity disorder
B. muscle dysmorphia
C. muscle obsessive disorder
D. body dysmorphic disorder
34. (p. 183) The female athlete triad is composed of three conditions, in the following order:
A. disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis.
B. osteoporosis, disordered eating, amenorrhea.
C. energy imbalance, osteoporosis, amenorrhea.
D. overexertion, osteoporosis, disordered eating.
35. (p. 183) Which of the following is NOT a first sign of the female athlete triad?
A. exercise-related stress fracture
B. decrease in performance
C. avoiding social situations
D. muscle injury
36. (p. 170) Culture has a direct effect on your body image.
TRUE
38. (p. 170) Studies show that viewing media images of thin women does not affect women's satisfaction with their
own body size.
FALSE
39. (p. 172) During puberty, girls' body fat naturally increases in a normal response to female hormones.
TRUE
40. (p. 172) In general, men are more satisfied with their body size and appearance than women.
TRUE
41. (p. 172) Today's male models have trimmer waists than in the past.
TRUE
43. (p. 172) Men are increasingly drawn into the world of beauty and appearance.
TRUE
44. (p. 174) Studies have shown that Black women are less satisfied with their appearance than White women.
FALSE
45. (p. 174) White males engage in more extreme weight-loss strategies and binge eating than non-White males.
FALSE
46. (p. 174) Sports may be a protective factor for eating disorders by allowing women and men to focus on how
their body performs, rather than on how it looks.
TRUE
48. (p. 174) The risk of athletes developing an eating disorder appears to be the greatest for athletes competing at
elite levels.
TRUE
49. (p. 176) Lesbians appear to have the same rates of eating disorders as heterosexual women.
TRUE
50. (p. 175-176) Gay men appear to have the same rates of eating disorders as heterosexual men.
FALSE
51. (p. 175) Females have the same rates of eating disorders as males.
FALSE
53. (p. 175) Eating disorders appear to become less prevalent when food has taken on the roles of fun, comfort,
and control.
FALSE
54. (p. 174-175) The terms disordered eating and eating disorder both describe the same behavior.
FALSE
55. (p. 177) Most people with anorexia are truly obsessed with food.
TRUE
56. (p. 177) Binge and purge behaviors can lead to social isolation.
TRUE
58. (p. 177-178) Binge-eating disorder is associated with the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors,
such as vomiting and laxative abuse.
FALSE
59. (p. 176) The roles of depression and anxiety may be important in eating disorders.
TRUE
60. (p. 179) As a result of anorexia nervosa, the brain can actually decrease in size because of decreased blood
flow.
TRUE
61. (p. 179) Anorexia nervosa in men causes testosterone levels, sex drive, and testicle size to decrease.
TRUE
63. (p. 178-179) Bulimia nervosa is associated more with electrolyte imbalance than with the starvation cycle.
TRUE
64. (p. 180) Today, those who are close to an individual with an eating disorder have a hard time recognizing it
because dieting, exercise, and food preoccupation have become an accepted part of our culture.
TRUE
66. (p. 181) Antidepressants appear to be very beneficial during the weight-gain phase of anorexia treatment, but
not during the weight-maintenance phase.
FALSE
69. (p. 182) Embarrassment is one of the most common reasons for individuals wanting a tattoo removed.
TRUE
70. (p. 184) The way a parent thinks about and manages his or her own body image and weight will have an
impact on how his or her children address these issues.
TRUE
71. (p. 171) Eating disorders are most likely to develop during ________.
adolescence
muscle dysmorphia
73. (p. 172) Female body fat naturally ________ during puberty in response to hormones.
increases
74. (p. 175) A(n) ________ is defined as a disturbance in eating behavior that jeopardizes physical and
psychological health.
eating disorder
75. (p. 177) The eating disorder known as ________ is marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain
normal body weight.
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
77. (p. 174-175) Abnormal eating patterns that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but have
an effect on quality of life are classified as ________. These behaviors can include vomiting, laxatives,
excessive weight loss, diuretics, or diet pills.
disordered eating
78. (p. 177) The eating disorder in which an individual shows binge eating behavior without the vomiting or
purging of bulimia is called ________.
binge-eating disorder
79. (p. 177) The word ________ is of Greek origin and means "lack of appetite."
anorexia
anorexia nervosa
81. (p. 177) The word ________ is of Latin origin and means "hunger of an ox."
bulimia
82. (p. 175) The ________ has set standards for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating
disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder.
83. (p. 177) One of the standards for diagnosing anorexia nervosa is ________, which is the absence of at least
three consecutive menstrual cycles in a woman with established menstruation, or periods occurring only after
hormones are given.
amenorrhea
binge
85. (p. 177) The eating disorder known as ________ is associated with an intense fear of gaining weight or
becoming fat, even though the person is underweight.
anorexia nervosa
86. (p. 178) Bulimia is associated with an imbalance in ________, chemicals such as sodium and potassium that
help conduct electricity in the body.
electrolytes
87. (p. 178) Decreased bone calcium, or ________, is one of the most serious long-term effects of severe calorie
restriction in anorexia nervosa.
osteoporosis
multimodality teams
89. (p. 181) Eating disorders have been linked to other mood disorders, particularly depression; ________
medications may be recommended as a part of treatment.
antidepressant
90. (p. 181) Eating disorders are chronic illnesses. A goal of treatment is to teach a person to recognize ________
of behavior.
self-destructive patterns
91. (p. 178) The health consequences of binge eating are primarily related to ________.
obesity
93. (p. 181) A subcategory of body dysmorphic disorder is ________, a condition that causes an individual to
believe that he is thin even though his muscles are actually quite large.
muscle dysmorphia
94. (p. 181-182) The term ________ refers to an elective medical procedure used to modify some aspect of one's
physical appearance.
cosmetic surgery
95. (p. 183) People with ________ control their bodies or alter their moods through over-involvement in exercise
or an addiction to exercise.
activity disorder
triad
97. (p. 174-175) Abnormal eating patterns that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but have
an effect on the quality of life
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
98. (p. 177) An eating disorder that involves repeated episodes of binge eating, usually followed by purging in the
form of self-induced vomiting, misuse of diuretics or laxatives, excessive exercise, or fasting
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
99. (p. 177) An eating disorder in which the person eats huge amounts of food without vomiting or purging
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
101. (p. 177) An eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal
body weight
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Eating disorder
E. Disordered eating
Category # of Questions
Blooms Taxonomy: Application 4
Blooms Taxonomy: Comprehension 15
Blooms Taxonomy: Knowledge 87
Learning Objective: Define and discuss body dysmorphic disorder. 11
Learning Objective: Discuss what shapes a persons body image. 26
Learning Objective: Explain exercise disorders. 6
Learning Objective: Explain the causes; characteristics; and treatment for eating disorders. 62
Learning Objective: List ways to promote a healthy body image. 1
Teague - Chapter 08 106
Topic Area: Awareness and Prevention: Promoting a Healthy Body Image 1
Topic Area: Body Dysmorphic Disorder 10
Topic Area: Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders 62
Topic Area: Exercise Disorders 7
Topic Area: What Shapes Body Image? 26