Abnormal Psych Chapter 8 Online Exam

Lifetime prevalence of anorexia in adolescent girls has been estimated to be which of the following?

1.7%

Approximately _____% of those diagnosed with bulimia nervosa have another psychiatric disorder at some point in their lives.

80

Karen Carpenter, a pop icon of the 1970s whose case is presented in the text, died from complications of anorexia nervosa. Which subtype of the disorder was evident in her story?

Selected Answer: restricting Answers: bingeing/purging restricting purging bingeing

Body mass index (BMI) is a way of expressing __________.

Selected Answer: the ratio of height and weight to percent body fat Answers: the ratio of height and weight to percent body fat the threshold for abnormal weight loss percent of body fat both height and weight in one measure

Which of the following is TRUE of the course of anorexia nervosa as a disorder?

It may often include periods of relapse and remission.

Epidemiologic data on eating disorders __________.

do not provide us with a clear picture of the racial and ethnic distribution of the disorders

Select the cognitive-behavioral treatment element below that is most effective in promoting behavioral change among persons with eating disorders.

altering thinking patterns

Among young women in today's culture, anorexia nervosa is generally interpreted as __________.

an attempt to achieve an ideal state of thinness

The example cited in the text of saints starving themselves out of devotion is __________.

an example of the impact of context on symptom expression in an illness

Unlike anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa is __________.

an invisible eating disorder

An inappropriate compensatory behavior may be defined as __________.

any action taken to counteract a binge or avoid weight gain

In bulimia nervosa, erosion of dental enamel and callouses on the backs of the hands __________.

are among some of the ways the disorder is hard on the body

Medications for anorexia nervosa __________.

have not been shown to be effective

Willie enjoys eating in the university cafeteria because it features an all-you-can-eat buffet. He prefers to wait until most people have dined before entering the facility because he feels awkward about the amount he consumes. Willie usually eats until he feels uncomfortable, although he does not purge. He is most likely to have which of the following disorders?

binge-eating disorder

Clinicians use the __________ in determining the weight status of their clients.

body mass index (BMI)

Animal studies have revealed that one part of the brain influential in appetite and weight control is the __________.

hypothalamus

Compared with anorexia nervosa patients, persons diagnosed with bulimia nervosa have __________.

a lower risk of mortality

Anorexia nervosa is most common in which of the following?

adolescent girls

Issues of __________ are common in a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.

comorbidity

Key symptoms of bulimia nervosa include recurrent episodes of binge eating, a feeling of being "out of control" during binge eating episodes, and __________

inappropriate strategies for weight control

For binge eating disorder, epidemiologic data indicate __________.

increased risk for the disorder among members of the lower socioeconomic classes

The use of laxatives in bulimia nervosa may lead to edema, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and __________.

irreversible bowel dysfunction

Most people with bulimia nervosa do what with their diagnosis?

keep it a secret

Differences in the __________ areas of the brain have been implicated in individuals with eating disorders.

limbic

The rates at which binge eating disorder occurs in the general population make it the __________ of all eating disorders in DSM-5.

most frequently occurring

In persons with anorexia nervosa, abnormalities in serotonin levels may contribute to the expression of __________.

perfectionism

Diana forces herself to consume laxatives after eating most meals. She is demonstrating which of the following anorexia nervosa subtypes?

purging

Alejandra has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Her dinner last night consisted of 3 celery sticks, a spoonful of hummus, half of a slice of pita bread, and a cup of tea. Feeling full and bloated after eating, Alejandra decided to work out on the treadmill for 40 minutes. Which of the following anorexia nervosa subtypes accurately describes her condition?

restricting

Certain segments of the population have higher rates of anorexia nervosa than others. Which of the following segments would potentially have the highest rates of the disorder?

workers in the entertainment industry