Deck 26: Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

Question 1

Which of the following family characteristics is NOT associated with eating disorders?

A) acceptance of abnormal eating in one or more family members
B) angry and expressive family interactions
C) high levels of anxiety
D) inflexibility and need for order

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In which of the following sports are female athletes at significant risk for developing the female athlete triad?

A) basketball
B) field hockey
C) soccer
D) gymnastics

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Eating disorders are associated with

A) perfectionism.
B) extroversion.
C) an inflated sense of self-esteem.
D) an easy-going personality.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Hospitalization is MOST likely to be advised for people with an eating disorder who

A) are severely underweight.
B) find a variety of foods unacceptable.
C) are medically stable.
D) engage in uncontrolled binge eating.

Question 5

Which of the following psychiatric disorders is a leading cause of death among women between the ages of 15 and 24?

A) binge-eating disorder
B) depression
C) body dysmorphic disorder
D) anorexia nervosa

Question 6

Which of the following is characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

A) refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally normal level for age and height
B) worn tooth enamel and chronic sore throat
C) secretive consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time
D) occurs in 3% to 5% of adult females and 2% of adult males

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with muscle dysmorphia?

A) engaging in rigid and excessive exercise routines
B) increased rates of anxiety and depression
C) using muscle-enhancing drugs and/or supplements
D) purging by using laxatives and/or vomiting at least daily

Question 8

Which of the following BEST explains why adolescents are more vulnerable to the unrealistic media images of the "perfect body" than are adults?

A) The images target young people.
B) Adolescents cannot comprehend the objective of advertisements.
C) Adolescents are still developing a sense of their identity.
D) Adolescents cannot control their environment in the way adults can.

Question 9

According to the Eating Issues and Body Image Continuum,which of the following characteristics suggests disordered eating ?

A) paying attention to what one eats
B) fear of eating in front of others
C) following body signals to know what and how much to eat
D) food is an important part of one's life

Question 10

Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

A) frequent episodes of extreme overeating followed by purging
B) frequent and uncompensated episodes of extreme overeating
C) restrictive eating pattern
D) intense fear of weight gain

Question 11

According to the Eating Issues and Body Image Continuum,which of the following characteristics suggests a distorted body image?

A) basing body image equally on social norms and self-concept
B) paying attention to one's appearance
C) spending significant time exercising and dieting to change one's body shape
D) ability to assert oneself

Question 12

Which of the following MOST accurately describes disordered eating?

A) a psychiatric condition that requires a physician's diagnosis
B) engaging in episodes of extreme dieting six or more times per year
C) general term that describes a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors people use to control their weight
D) process by which one attempts to reduce one's body weight below a healthful range

Question 13

What is the range of expected weight gain for stable hospital patients with anorexia nervosa?

A) up to 1 pound per week
B) 2 to 3 pounds per week
C) 3 to 4 pounds per week
D) at least 5 pounds per week

Question 14

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with the female athlete triad?

A) disordered eating
B) menstrual dysfunction
C) osteoporosis
D) diabetes mellitus

Question 15

Viewing body image and eating behavior as occurring along a continuum can help us understand

A) how occasional unhealthful eating patterns can progress to disordered eating.
B) how critical evaluation of our body image can help us to maintain strict control of our body weight.
C) societal expectations governing appearance and body weight.
D) why weight-loss strategies rarely succeed without psychological counseling about body image.

Question 16

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with the female athlete triad have an increased risk for fractures?

A) decreased estrogen production leads to loss of bone mass
B) frequent electrolyte imbalance leads to seizures and falls
C) depressed levels of cortisol disrupt calcium regulation
D) abnormal thyroid levels reduce bone-mineral building

Question 17

Which of the following BEST describes why the body reduces nonvital functions in untreated anorexia nervosa?

A) There is insufficient estrogen to regulate these functions.
B) The body is trying to maintain normal body temperature.
C) The body needs to conserve energy.
D) The individual's activity level is very low.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT associated with binge-eating disorder?

A) purging
B) obesity
C) depression
D) low self-esteem

Question 19

David typically eats healthfully,but after breaking up with his girlfriend,he went home and ate an entire bag of corn chips and a carton of ice cream.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) David has bulimia nervosa.
B) David has binge-eating disorder.
C) David's behavior is an example of binge eating.
D) David's behavior is an example of purging.

Question 20

The electrolyte imbalances that are often seen with eating disorders can result in

A) chronic constipation.
B) irregular heartbeat and heart failure.
C) elevated HDL-cholesterol.
D) bone loss.

Question 21

Peer relationships are thought to influence the risk of developing anorexia nervosa.

Question 22

Exercise addiction is characterized by

A) disappointment if one needs to stop exercising because of an injury.
B) feelings of withdrawal if one cannot exercise.
C) engaging in exercising for weight loss.
D) improvements in mood and stress levels during and immediately following exercise.

Question 23

Exercise addiction and exercise dependence are both synonyms for excessive exercise.

Question 24

Research has clearly shown that the media's portrayal of body image is a direct cause of eating disorders.

Question 25

Individuals suffering from binge-eating disorder and night-eating syndrome are often overweight or obese.

Question 26

Female athletes who experience amenorrhea are at risk for developing osteoporosis.

Question 27

Binge-eating disorder is common in men.

Question 28

Nutrition counseling is an important aspect of inpatient (hospital)treatment for eating disorders.

Question 29

The coexistence of two or more distinct health problems is known as a

A) continuum.
B) syndrome.
C) dyad.
D) dysmorphia.

Question 30

Research has identified the "eating disorder gene" as the major cause of eating disorders.

Question 31

Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)is TRUE?

A) BDD is commonly known as social physique anxiety.
B) BDD is about twice as common in women as in men.
C) BDD typically manifests as obsessive bathing and grooming rather than disordered eating and excessive exercise.
D) Individuals with BDD may obsess about a defect in their appearance that is entirely imaginary.

Question 32

More women die from anorexia nervosa than die from bulimia nervosa.

Question 33

Which of the following statements about body image is TRUE?

A) Body image and body ownership are synonyms.
B) Body image is reflected in part by the thoughts you have about your body when you look in the mirror.
C) Body image concerns perception and emotion-it does not influence an individual's actions.
D) Individuals experiencing body disassociation have no body image.

Question 34

The loss of tooth enamel seen in bulimia nervosa is due to the insufficient intake and excessive loss of calcium.

Question 35

The risk for type 2 diabetes is significantly increased in people with

A) exercise dependence.
B) anorexia nervosa.
C) the female athlete triad.
D) night-eating syndrome.

Question 36

If your sibling has or has had an eating disorder,you have an increased risk of developing an eating disorder.

Question 37

Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition.

Question 38

People with muscle dysmorphia typically

A) exercise excessively but do not engage in disordered eating behaviors.
B) consume a high-carbohydrate diet.
C) seek opportunities to expose their muscular body to others.
D) report "feeling fat."

Question 39

The coexistence of an eating disorder,a sleep disorder,and a mood disorder characterizes

A) the female athlete triad.
B) binge-eating disorder.
C) night-eating syndrome.
D) body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 40

Your body image is not only how you perceive your body,but also how you feel about your perception.

Question 41

Muscle dysmorphia is part of a larger syndrome called relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S).

Question 42

Body dysmorphic disorder is a common form of muscle dysmorphia.

Question 43

Many people with bulimia nervosa maintain a normal weight.

Question 44

The higher the BMI of one's peers,the lower the risk of developing anorexia nervosa.

Question 45

Fasting and excessive exercise are both behaviors that people with bulimia nervosa use to purge.

Question 46

Establishing structured eating behaviors can help someone with an eating disorder to maintain a healthful body weight.

Question 47

Of the three psychiatric eating disorders,binge-eating disorder is the least common.

Question 48

Eating disorders are far more common in Japan,Korea,and China than in Western nations.

Question 49

In a female of reproductive age,amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods for at least one year.

Question 50

Social physique anxiety has been found to increase the risk for exercise addiction.