Understanding Eating Disorders
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What eating disorder is characterized by consistent habits of overeating and resulting attempts to rid the body of extra food?
- A.
Anorexia Nervosa
- B.
Bulimia Nervosa
- C.
Orthorexia
- D.
Binge Eating Disorder
Correct Answer
B. Bulimia Nervosa -
- 2.
Eating disorders are an acute condition.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
Which physical manifestation, affecting the integumentary system, causes cool hands and feet, bluish discoloration of the skin, and slow capillary refill?
- A.
Xerosis
- B.
Edema
- C.
Hypercarotenemia
- D.
Acrocyanosis
Correct Answer
D. Acrocyanosis -
- 4.
A _____ is an act of excessive or compulsive consumption, especially food or alcohol
Correct Answer
binge - 5.
Check all that are possible ways to purge.
- A.
Fasting
- B.
Self-induced vomiting
- C.
Laxative use/abuse
- D.
Enemas
- E.
Diuretics
Correct Answer(s)
B. Self-induced vomiting
C. Laxative use/abuse
D. Enemas
E. Diuretics -
- 6.
Which of the following means 'fine, pale hair that results from severe protein-calorie malnutrition and appears on the arms, back, and abdomen; resolves itself with restoration of body fat'
- A.
Pellagra
- B.
Edema
- C.
Hypertrichosis
- D.
Peristalsis
Correct Answer
C. Hypertrichosis -
- 7.
This eating disorder is characterized by 1. a BMI of 17.5 or less 2. amenorrhea 3. excessive fear of weight gain 4. refusal to recognize problem with eating habits
- A.
Anorexia Nervosa
- B.
Bulimia Nervosa
- C.
Orthorexia Nervosa
- D.
Binge Eating Disorder
Correct Answer
A. Anorexia Nervosa -
- 8.
This eating disorder is also associated with obesity, hypertension, joint pain, headaches, and insomnia.
- A.
Anorexia Nervosa
- B.
Bulimia Nervosa
- C.
Orthorexia
- D.
Binge Eating Disorder
Correct Answer
D. Binge Eating Disorder -
- 9.
To _____ is to attempt to rid the body of excess food in an unhealthy way.
Correct Answer
purge - 10.
Which of the following is a permanent outcome of an eating disorder?
- A.
Impaired fertility
- B.
Cardiac damage
- C.
Kidney damage
- D.
Altered brain chemistry
Correct Answer
D. Altered brain chemistry -
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