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Feast or Famine: The Etiology and Treatment of Eating Disorders - Test
by Deirdra Price, Ph.D.

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1. How many Americans suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? Help
3-5 million
 5-7 million
 8-11 million
 15-18 million
2. Which ethnic adolescent population is the most likely to develop an eating disorder? Help
White
 Black
 Asian
 Hispanic
3. According to George Hsu, M.D., director of the Eating Disorders Program at Tufts University School of Medicine, the single factor most likely causing an increase in eating disorders is Help
a small lesion in the brain's caudate nucleus.
 an inability to identify hunger or fullness signals.
 peer pressure to fit in with the popular group at school.
 a rise in the number of people who diet.
4. Bardone-Cone and Cass found that women who view pro-ana websites had Help
greater negative affect
 lower social self-esteem
 lower appearance self-sufficiency
 all of the above
5. Many studies have shown that male gymnasts, wrestlers, runners, jockeys, boat rowers, and light-weight football players develop eating disordered behaviors in order to Help
maintain a lower than normal body weight to compete.
 have more energy during the sporting event.
 look fit and trim.
 impress the girls.
6. According to Johnson and Connors (1987), which two main aspects of character structure contribute to the development of bulimia nervosa? Help
Shyness/Eagerness to Please
 Affective Instability/Low Self-Esteem
 Ineffective Coping Skills/Easily Angered
 Perfectionistic/Avoids Harm
7. What percent below normal body weight is the criterion for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa? Help
95%
 85%
 75%
 65%
8. To meet the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa, the person must have been binge eating and engaging in purging behaviors to prevent weight gain at least Help
twice a week for three months.
 twice a week for six months.
 three times a week for three months.
 three times a week for six months.
9. According to Mehler (1996), the full recovery rate for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa respectively are Help
20% and 40%
 30% and 50%
 50% and 80%
 70% and 80%
10. Binge-eating disorder is considered by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) to Help
be an official diagnosable mental disorder.
 have insufficient information to warrant inclusion as an official diagnosable mental disorder.
 be included in the next manual.
 never be included in a manual.
11. What percentage of individuals with eating disorders do not fit the criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa? Help
20%
 40%
 60%
 80%
12. The body mass index (BMI) for obese individuals is Help
greater than 20
 greater than 25
 greater than 30
 greater than 35
13. A multidisciplinary treatment team approach is necessary Help
with all patients.
 only with anorexic patients.
 only with bulimic patients.
 with patients who cannot be safely or effectively treated by the therapist alone.
14. For inpatient hospitalization, a patient's weight is below what percentage of healthy body weight at the start of treatment? Help
15%-20%
 20%-25%
 25%-30%
 30%-40%
15. Which form of treatment is considered the most efficacious with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder? Help
Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy
 Behavioral Therapy
 Insight-Oriented Therapy
 Jungian Therapy
16. Antidepressant medication should be prescribed to anorexic patients Help
as soon as they enter treatment.
 once they have gained weight.
 only when they have made a suicide attempt.
 rarely if ever because most antidepressant medication have a strong side-effect of anorexia.
17. When conducting the initial clinical interview, motivation level is addressed by which question? Help
"What is your previous treatment history?"
 "When did your eating disorder develop?"
 "Why are you seeking help now?"
 "How often do you engage in eating disordered behavior?"
18. A thorough assessment of an adult with an eating disorder must include Help
a full psychological testing report.
 interviews with all family members.
 a physician's clearance to begin treatment.
 a medical status evaluation conducted by the therapist in the first session.
19. The four components of a holistic treatment approach are Help
psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, medical examination, and psychiatric consultation.
 primary, secondary, tertiary, and late stage treatment.
 physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
 outpatient, day treatment, inpatient, and residential living.
20. Dieting is appropriate for Help
no one with an eating disorder.
 obese patients who must lose weight.
 bulimics and binge eaters who cannot get a handle on bingeing.
 anorexics who have been bingeing and put on too much weight.
21. What is the minimum amount of calories patients need to consume a day? Help
1000
 1200
 1500
 1800
22. How many Americans exercise three times a week or more? Help
20%
 40%
 60%
 80%
23. Patients can improve body image by Help
staring into the mirror.
 scrutinizing their appearance to see and accept their flaws.
 making affirmations that aren't currently true but what the patient aspires to be.
 developing body wisdom by listening to and giving their bodies what they need.
24. One of the components of healthy self-talk to counteract perfectionism is Help
being nonjudgmental.
 using general terms.
 skewing the statement in a positive direction.
 saying the statement once and moving on.
25. What additional strategies can therapists offer to their patients? Help
Relaxation
 Meditation and Guided imagery
 Mindfullness training
 All the above

 

 

  
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