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Which statement concerning bulimics and bingeing is FALSE?


A) Bulimics experience feelings of control and happiness during binges.
B) Bulimics typically over consume kcal during a binge.
C) Binges usually occur in secrecy.
D) Self-induced vomiting is the most common purging behaviour after a binge.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which characteristic best describes how binge-eating disorder is different from either anorexia or bulimia nervosa?


A) It is less common than anorexia or bulimia nervosa
B) It is more common in overweight persons than is anorexia or bulimia nervosa
C) There is wider use of purging than in anorexia or bulimia nervosa
D) It is more often associated with low blood pressure than is anorexia or bulimia nervosa

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to develop an eating disorder?


A) professional dancers or models
B) gymnasts
C) wrestlers
D) pre-pubescent boys

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which statement about bulimia nervosa is FALSE?


A) It involves binge eating where large amounts of high kcalorie foods are consumed.
B) The individual purges to get rid of excess kcalories.
C) The individual gets a feeling of elation and power after a food binge.
D) This disorder is often characterized by feelings of guilt and depression.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which statement about the relationship of anorexics and food is FALSE?


A) Anorexics limit their dietary intake by not thinking about food.
B) Anorexics often prepare elaborate meals for other people.
C) Anorexics often develop personal diet rituals.
D) Anorexics spend an enormous amount of time preoccupied with food.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements about anorexia athletica is FALSE?


A) Anorexia athletica is typified by compulsive exercise.
B) Anorexia athletica uses a severe diet to control kcalories.
C) Anorexia athletica is typified by using extreme training to purge kcalories.
D) Anorexia athletica is sometimes mistaken for a drive for athletic achievement.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which statement about eating disorders in children is TRUE?


A) Children who are finicky eaters have eating disorders.
B) Anorexia is related to adolescence and so does not occur in children younger than 13.
C) The undernutrition resulting from eating disorders is more likely to cause dangerous complications in children than in older patients.
D) Eating disorders in children are declining in Canada as children are exposed to fewer media images about food and weight.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Which statement about pregnant women with eating disorders is FALSE?


A) Eating disorders can cause infertility.
B) Eating disorders increase the risk of congenital malformations in the baby.
C) Women with eating disorders tend to have caesarean sections less often since the baby is likely to be small.
D) Babies born to women with eating disorders are at increased risk for emotional and social disorders.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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"I was really depressed by the results of my exam so I bought a tub of ice cream and some chocolate bars and retreated to my dorm room to eat in solitude.But then I realized how much food I ate,so I spent 90 minutes on the cycling machine,burning off those calories." What is being described?


A) binge-eating without compensating behavior.
B) binge-eating with purging
C) binge-eating with non-purging compensating behavior
D) restricted eating

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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What is the most dangerous aspect of anorexia nervosa?


A) amenorrhea.
B) the habit of using body weight and shape as a means of evaluating oneself.
C) excessive exercise.
D) lack of treatment.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which best distinguishes bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa?


A) Those with bulimia do NOT misuse laxatives
B) Those with bulimia more frequently engage in binge-eating.
C) Those with bulimia do NOT have an intense fear of becoming fat.
D) Those with bulimia are usually obese.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following regarding individuals with a distorted body image is FALSE?


A) The individual does not see himself or herself as he or she really is.
B) Only thin people have a distorted body image.
C) The distorted body image may occur because of a pathological concern with body weight and shape.
D) They may be quite thin,yet still see themselves as fat.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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