Question 1

Which comorbid disorder is more frequently found in bulimia nervosa compared with anorexia nervosa?&#10;A)Alcohol abuse&#10;B)Depression&#10;C)Obsessive compulsive disorder&#10;D)Schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

Alcohol abuse is more frequently found in individuals with bulimia nervosa compared to those with anorexia nervosa. This is because individuals with bulimia nervosa may engage in impulsive behaviors, including substance abuse, more often than those with anorexia nervosa.

Question 2

Anorexia has a higher prevalence rate than bulimia

Accepted Answer

Bulimia nervosa has a higher prevalence rate than anorexia nervosa. Studies and surveys consistently show that more people meet the criteria for bulimia than for anorexia in the general population.

Question 3

What is one key way in which bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder differ?&#10;A)The compensatory behaviors are always present in bulimia nervosa, but not BED&#10;B)Binge eating episodes are always present in BED, but not bulimia nervosa&#10;C)Subjective feelings of lack of control over eating are always present in BN, but not BED&#10;D)Subjective feelings of lack of control over eating are always present in BED, but not bulimia nervosa

Accepted Answer

The primary distinction between bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) is the presence of compensatory behaviors (such as vomiting, excessive exercise, fasting) in BN to counteract binge eating, which are not present in BED. Both disorders involve episodes of binge eating characterized by eating an excessive amount of food in a short period of time and a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode.

Question 4

Which disorder is most commonly comorbid with eating disorders?&#10;A)Obsessive compulsive disorder&#10;B)Depression&#10;C)Borderline personality disorder&#10;D)Schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which disorder is most commonly comorbid with...

Question 5

Why was amenorrhea removed as a criterion for anorexia nervosa?&#10;A)It excluded women who were pre-menopausal&#10;B)It excluded athletes&#10;C)Females with all anorexia nervosa symptomology and those with all symptomology but amenorrhea were psychologically identical&#10;D)There was little empirical support for amenorrhea being a predictor of AN, as it was also related to bulimia.

Accepted Answer

Females with all anorexia nervosa symptomology and those with all symptomology but amenorrhea were found to be psychologically identical, leading to the removal of amenorrhea as a criterion to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment for all affected individuals, regardless of menstrual status.

Question 6

Which model posits that the idealization of thinness and unremitting portrayals of slim role models in the media contribute to widespread body dissatisfaction?&#10;A)Cognitive model&#10;B)Shaping model&#10;C)Sociocultural model&#10;D)Fairburn's model

Accepted Answer

The Sociocultural model posits that societal norms and media representations, emphasizing thinness as the ideal body type, contribute significantly to body dissatisfaction among individuals.

Question 7

BN in DSM-5 has two subtypes, purging and non-purging

Accepted Answer

The answer of BN in DSM-5 has two subtypes, purging...

Question 8

Which is an indicator of most severe psychopathology in females with eating disorders?&#10;A)Weight&#10;B)Diagnostic category&#10;C)Laxative use&#10;D)Amenorrhea

Accepted Answer

Laxative use is often an indicator of more severe psychopathology in females with eating disorders, reflecting extreme behaviors to control weight and body image.

Question 9

Which disorder is extremely rare in African American females?&#10;A)Binge eating disorder&#10;B)Anorexia nervosa&#10;C)Bulimia nervosa&#10;D)Eating disorder not otherwise specified

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is extremely rare in African American females compared to other ethnic groups. Studies and clinical observations have shown lower prevalence rates of anorexia nervosa among African Americans.

Question 10

What are the two forms of anorexia nervosa?&#10;A)Hyperactive and impulsive&#10;B)Binge eating/purging and overexercising&#10;C)Overexercising and restricting&#10;D)Binge eating/purging and restricting

Accepted Answer

The two forms of anorexia nervosa are binge eating/purging and restricting. Individuals with the restricting type limit their intake of food, while those with the binge eating/purging type may binge on large amounts of food and then purge through vomiting or the use of laxatives.

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