Question 1

There are ________ major types of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

The three major types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

Question 2

Eating disorders are often accompanied by all of the following EXCEPT __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

Eating disorders are commonly associated with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance-use disorders. However, somatoform disorders, which involve physical symptoms without underlying medical causes, are not typically linked to eating disorders.

Question 3

Macria suffers from recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent herself from gaining weight.Although her weight is well below normal,to the point that others see her as "skin and bones," she worries excessively about being fat.She also has impulse control problems in other areas of her life.She is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

Macria's symptoms align with binge-eating/purging anorexia, characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors in individuals who are significantly underweight and have an intense fear of gaining weight.

Question 4

The subtype of anorexia that includes people who are rigidly,even obsessively,controlled about their diet and appearance is the ___________ subtype.

Accepted Answer

The restrictive subtype of anorexia describes individuals who are rigidly and obsessively controlling about their diet and appearance, often limiting their food intake and engaging in excessive exercise to maintain a low body weight. The other subtypes, binge-eating/purging and bulimic, involve additional behaviors such as bingeing on large amounts of food and purging through vomiting or laxative use. While individuals with anorexia may also experience obsessive thoughts and behaviors related to food and body image, the restrictive subtype specifically highlights the restriction of food intake as a core feature.

Question 5

A study of Ontario high school females found that __________ % showed symptoms of an eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

According to the information given, the study of high school females in Ontario found that 27% showed symptoms of an eating disorder. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Question 6

Which of the following people is MOST likely to develop bulimia?

Accepted Answer

Bulimia nervosa is more common in adolescent females than in adolescent males, adult males, or adult females. This is due to a variety of factors including societal pressures, body image issues, and hormonal changes that are particularly pronounced during adolescence.

Question 7

Felicia has an intense fear of being overweight.She also has a distorted body image,in which she sees herself as "fat" despite the fact that her physician says she is 20% underweight for her height,age,and bone structure.She exercises excessively and still diets despite being 7 kilos lighter than her original dieting goal.She is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

Felicia is exhibiting symptoms of anorexia nervosa, including an intense fear of being overweight, distorted body image, excessive exercise, and dieting to the point of being underweight. Amenorrhea, the absence of menstrual periods, can also be a symptom of anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by purging behaviors, which is not mentioned in the scenario. Cytomegalovirus is a viral infection unrelated to Felicia's symptoms.

Question 8

The distinction between the two subtypes of anorexia is supported by differences in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The distinction between the two subtypes of...

Question 9

The absence or suppression of menstruation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Amenorrhea is the medical term used to describe the absence or suppression of menstruation. Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation, hypomenorrhea is abnormally light menstrual flow, and hypermenorrhea is abnormally heavy menstrual flow.

Question 10

About ________ % of adolescent females found in Canada develop anorexia.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 1-2% of adolescent females in Canada develop anorexia, reflecting the prevalence rate commonly cited in medical and psychological research for this demographic.

Question 11

Common patterns of anorexia begin after all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa typically develops after significant life changes or stressors that involve a heightened awareness of body image and control over eating. Menarche, leaving home for university, and involvement in activities like ballet or modeling, which emphasize body shape and size, are known triggers. Starting to date is not commonly identified as a direct trigger for the onset of anorexia patterns.

Question 12

People with anorexia may lose as much as ________ % of their original weight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with anorexia may lose as much...

Question 13

Which of the following people is MOST likely to develop anorexia?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia is more common in adolescent females than in any other demographic group. This is due to a variety of factors, including societal pressures, body image issues, and the onset of puberty, which can all contribute to the development of eating disorders.

Question 14

The word anorexia derives from the Greek roots __________.

Accepted Answer

The word anorexia derives from the Greek roots "an-" (without) and "orexis" (appetite).

Question 15

Sruthy has an intense fear of being overweight.Although she talks a lot about food,she hardly eats at all.She also has a distorted body image,in which she sees herself as "fat" despite the fact that her physician says she is 20% underweight for her height,age,and bone structure.She exercises excessively and still rigidly and obsessively diets despite being 7 kilos lighter than her original dieting goal.She is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

The description of Sruthy's behavior matches the diagnostic criteria for restrictive anorexia, characterized by a fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, strict dieting, and excessive exercise leading to significant weight loss. Binge-eating/purging anorexia involves bingeing and purging behaviors, while bulimia nervosa involves bingeing and compensatory purging behaviors such as vomiting or laxative abuse. Binge-eating disorder involves recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors. None of these conditions fully match Sruthy's symptoms.

Question 16

The most prominent clinical feature of anorexia nervosa is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most prominent clinical feature of anorexia...

Question 17

Alternating between periods of rigid control and impulsive behaviour would be found in persons with __________ type of anorexia.

Accepted Answer

Persons with binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa often alternate between periods of rigid control (restricting food intake) and impulsive behavior (binge-eating and purging). This is different from restrictive type, where the person restricts their food intake without purging behaviors. Obsessive and bulimic types are not typically used to describe anorexia nervosa.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia include: A) absence of three or more consecutive menstrual periods, B) strong fear of being fat or putting on weight despite being thin, and D) a distorted body image in which one's body is perceived as being fat while others perceive it as thin. However, overt revulsion to food is not included as a specific diagnostic criterion for anorexia, although it may be commonly associated with the disorder.

Question 19

Anorexia is ________ common among men than women.Bulimia is ________ common among men than women.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia and bulimia are both significantly less common among men than women. The prevalence of these eating disorders is higher in females, reflecting cultural, societal, and psychological factors that differentially affect men and women.

Question 20

There are ________ general subtypes of anorexia.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa generally has two main subtypes: the restrictive type and the binge-eating/purging type.

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