Trivia Questions On Eating Disorders And Obesity! Quiz

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Trivia Questions On Eating Disorders And Obesity! Quiz - Quiz

Can you explain eating disorders and obesity? An eating disorder is a severe condition in which someone puts their health at risk to lose or maintain their weight. It involves a lot of unhealthy patterns. Obesity is when excess body fat negatively impacts a person’s health. It usually entails over-eating and little or no exercise. If you are interested to discover more about eating disorders and obesity and how they are related, look no further than this quiz.

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1.

What is an important criterion associated with Anorexia Nervosa but not presenting in Bulima Nervosa or Eating Disorder NOS?
- A.
  
  Purging
- B.
  
  Binge Eating
- C.
  
  Amenorrhea in females
- D.
  
  Intense fear of gaining weight
2.

Which symptom is NOT associated with Anorexia Nervosa?
- A.
  
  Hypothermia
- B.
  
  Body weight between 85-95% expected
- C.
  
  Denial of the seriousness of the current body weight
- D.
  
  Binge-eating and purging
3.

CBT is the treatment choice for:
- A.
  
  Aneorexia Nervosa-Binge-Eating/Purging type
- B.
  
  Aneorexia Nervosa-Restricting Type
- C.
  
  Bulimia Nervosa
- D.
  
  Narcisstic Personality Disorder
4.

Who has the highest risk of obesity?
- A.
  
  A 50-year-old African American Woman
- B.
  
  A 25-year old Caucasian American Man
- C.
  
  A 70-year old Asian Man
- D.
  
  A 14 year old Caucasian Girl
5.

Which eating disorder has a lifetime prevalence of 1-3%?
- A.
  
  Eating Disorder NOS (Or binge eating disorder)
- B.
  
  Aneorexia Nervosa
- C.
  
  Bulimia Nervosa
- D.
  
  ADHD
6.

Bulimia Nervosa onset is usually:
- A.
  
  Late childhood to early adolescence
- B.
  
  Early Adulthood
- C.
  
  Middle Age
- D.
  
  Birth
7.

Which eating disorder has a lifetime prevalence of .09%?
- A.
  
  Bulimia Nervosa
- B.
  
  Aneorexia Nervosa
- C.
  
  Binge-eating disorder
- D.
  
  Avoidant disorder
8.

_______________ is a neurotransmitter associated with eating and ______ disorders.
- A.
  
  Serotonin; Anxiety
- B.
  
  Serotonin; Mood
- C.
  
  Dopamine; Anxiety
- D.
  
  Dopamine; Mood
9.

Which BMI is considered obese?
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  30
- D.
  
  35
10.

Patients/clients suffering from Bulimia Nervosa are considerably underweight
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Binge-eating disorder is in DSM-IV-TR
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Patients/Clients suffering from Anorexia Nervosa are ashamed of the disorder, making it less resistant to treatment when compared to Bulimia Nervosa patients.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

What is a set point?
- A.
  
  Ideal body weight
- B.
  
  Healthy body weight
- C.
  
  Homeostatic weight
- D.
  
  Goal weight
14.

______________________ is the eating disorder diagnosed 60% of the time in clinical settings.
- A.
  
  Anorexia Nervosa
- B.
  
  EDNOS
- C.
  
  Bulima Nervosa
- D.
  
  Schiotypal
15.

Which symptom is NOT consistant with Anorexia Nervosa?
- A.
  
  Binges and purges once a week
- B.
  
  Fears being fat
- C.
  
  Feeling in control
- D.
  
  Amenorrhea
16.

Why are Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia sites so dangerous?
- A.
  
  They actively encourage sufferers to hide their illnesses.
- B.
  
  They are easy to find and tell people that eating disorders are a "lifestyle choice" rather than mental illnesses.
- C.
  
  Lots of young children use the internet.
- D.
  
  They can hack your card details and send you spam.
- E.
  
  They are illegal.
17.

_________________ is a mental illness characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight, resulting in a loss of appetite and fear of eating.
18.

What does EDNOS stand for?
- A.
  
  Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
- B.
  
  Eating Disorder Not Overly Serious.
- C.
  
  Eating Disorder Not Openly Shared
19.

What is one of the differences between Anorexia and Bulimia?
- A.
  
  Everyone who has bulimia dies.
- B.
  
  Anorexia is a mental illness, bulimia is not.
- C.
  
  Bulimia is not as serious as anorexia.
- D.
  
  Only bulimics abuse laxatives.
- E.
  
  Anorexics can often be identified by low body weight, whereas bulimics may be overweight due to binge eating.
20.

In which eating disorder would surgical interventions be an option?
- A.
  
  Morbid Obesity
- B.
  
  Anorexia Nervosa
- C.
  
  Bulimia Nervosa
21.

Which is NOT a feature of the Maudsley approach for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?
- A.
  
  Refeeding phase
- B.
  
  Changing distorted beliefs phase
- C.
  
  Negotiations for a new pattern of relationshps phase
- D.
  
  Termination phase
22.

An adolescent patient suffering from Anorexia Nervosa less than 3 years respond to family therapy better than bulimia nervosa patients
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Why is CBT the most effective course of treatment for Bulimia Nervosa according to the book?
- A.
  
  The "behavioral" component of bulimia nervosa focuses on normalizing eating patterns
- B.
  
  It's not family therapy is more effective
- C.
  
  It's not, CBT and Pharmacology are more effective
- D.
  
  Because clients will not tolerate medications
24.

Obesity is only a behavioral issue dealing with self-control and impulsivity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

In terms of obesity, Leptin is
- A.
  
  A fat burning chemical
- B.
  
  A medication to treat impulse control
- C.
  
  The name of the psychologist who discovered a link between obesity and mood disorders
- D.
  
  Is produced by fat cells and it acts to reduce our intake of food