Overview
Test Bank for Unit 11
Disordered Eating:
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, and Pica
True/False
1. _____ Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are equally common eating disorders among men and women.
ANS: F
REF: 11-4|11-5
OBJ: 11.1
2. _____ About one-half of all normal-weight adult women in the United States are reported to be dissatisfied with their weight.
ANS: T
REF: 11-9
OBJ: 11.1
3. _____ Treating anorexia nervosa is difficult because the client does not believe he/she needs to gain weight and denies having a problem
ANS: T
REF: 11-4
OBJ: 11.1
4. _____ Half of the people with anorexia nervosa will resort to binge eating and purging over time.
ANS: T
REF: 11-3
OBJ: 11.1
5. _____ Most people with bulimia nervosa choose laxatives and diuretics to prevent weight gain after binging.
ANS: F
REF: 11-6
OBJ: 11.1
6. _____ Men and women with eating disorders share an equal desire to be thin.
ANS: F
REF: 11-3
OBJ: 11.1
7. _____ Anorexia nervosa only affects people who are between the ages of 16 and 25.
ANS: F
REF: 11-4
OBJ: 11.1
8. _____ The eating disorder geophagia can cause intestinal blockage and parasitic and bacterial infections.
ANS: T
REF: 11-10
OBJ: 11.1
9. _____ People with bulimia nervosa usually have very low body weight.
9. ANS: F REF: 11-6 OBJ: 11.1
10. _____ The habitual use of laxatives can lead to “laxative dependency” in those who suffer with bulimia nervosa.
ANS: T
REF: 11-6
OBJ: 11.1
11. _____ Adverse health effects that are associated with disordered eating among athletes are only seen in girls and women.
ANS:
F REF: 11-3
OBJ: 11.1
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