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1
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What is the primary characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
A) Overeating
B) Fear of gaining weight
C) Night eating syndrome
D) None of the above

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B) Fear of gaining weight

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Anorexia nervosa primarily affects which demographic?
A) Elderly men
B) Adolescent girls
C) Middle-aged women
D) Young boys

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B) Adolescent girls

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What is the estimated lifetime prevalence of anorexia nervosa in women?
A) 0.9%
B) 2%
C) 3.5%
D) 5%

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A) 0.9%

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What is the estimated prevalence of anorexia nervosa in men?
A) 0.1%
B) 0.5%
C) 1%
D) 2%

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A) 0.1%

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The mortality rate for anorexia nervosa patients per decade is estimated to be:
A) 1-2%
B) 3-5%
C) 5-10%
D) 10-15%

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C) 5-10%

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What is the primary cause of death in anorexia nervosa patients?
A) Cardiac complications
B) Starvation or suicide
C) Cancer
D) Diabetes

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B) Starvation or suicide

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What percentage of anorexia nervosa patients had recovered after 4-10 years of illness according to Steinhausen (2002)?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 47%
D) 60%

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C) 47%

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The DSM-5 includes severity specifiers for anorexia nervosa based on:
A) Weight
B) Height
C) Body mass index (BMI)
D) Age

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C) Body mass index (BMI)

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What is the BMI range for moderate anorexia nervosa in adults?
A) >17
B) 16-16.99
C) 15-15.9
D) <15

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B) 16-16.99

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Bulimia nervosa is characterized by:
A) Binge eating episodes and inappropriate weight-control behaviors
B) Starvation
C) Fear of gaining weight
D) None of the above

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A) Binge eating episodes and inappropriate weight-control behaviors

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The prevalence of bulimia nervosa in women is estimated to be:
A) 0.1-0.3%
B) 1-3%
C) 4-5%
D) 6-7%

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B) 1-3%

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What percentage of men with eating disorders identify as homosexual?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%

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B) 20%

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The symptoms of bulimia nervosa typically emerge during:
A) Childhood
B) Early adolescence
C) Late adolescence and young adulthood
D) Middle age

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C) Late adolescence and young adulthood

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What is the most common compensatory behavior in bulimia nervosa?
A) Excessive exercise
B) Fasting
C) Self-induced vomiting
D) Laxative misuse

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C) Self-induced vomiting

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A core symptom of bulimia nervosa is:
A) Fear of weight gain
B) Regularly engaging in binge eating episodes
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Low body weight

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B) Regularly engaging in binge eating episodes

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What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa experience electrolyte disturbances? <br></br> A) 25% <br></br> B) 35% <br></br> C) 50% <br></br> D) 70%

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C) 50%

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The DSM-5 criteria for binge eating disorder include:
A) Binge eating episodes without regular inappropriate weight-control behaviors
B) Fear of gaining weight
C) Low body weight
D) None of the above

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A) Binge eating episodes without regular inappropriate weight-control behaviors

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The prevalence of binge eating disorder among young women is estimated to be:
A) 1-2%
B) 3-5%
C) 6-8%
D) 9-10%

A

B) 3-5%

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Binge eating disorder is associated with a heightened risk of:
A) Obesity
B) Anemia
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Both A and C

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D) Both A and C

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What is the estimated percentage of females with binge eating disorder?
A) 30%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 67%

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D) 67%

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What is the typical age of onset for binge eating disorder?
A) Childhood
B) Early adolescence
C) Late adolescence and young adulthood
D) Middle age

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C) Late adolescence and young adulthood

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The DSM-5 specifies that binge eating disorder episodes must occur at least:
A) Twice a week for one month
B) Once a week for three months
C) Three times a week for six months
D) Once a month for a year

A

B) Once a week for three months

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23
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Binge eating disorder is often associated with:
A) Major depression
B) Anxiety disorders
C) Substance use disorders
D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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What is the primary treatment setting for anorexia nervosa patients?
A) Long-term inpatient treatment
B) Short-term inpatient treatment followed by day-patient or outpatient treatment
C) Home care
D) None of the above

A

B) Short-term inpatient treatment followed by day-patient or outpatient treatment

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Which therapy is considered promising for adolescents with anorexia nervosa?
A) Motivational enhancement therapy
B) Cognitive behavior therapy
C) Family therapy
D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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Family therapy for anorexia nervosa focuses on:
A) Promoting re-feeding and weight gain
B) Establishing new family relationships
C) Personal autonomy for the adolescent
D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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What percentage of patients with anorexia nervosa go on to develop bulimia nervosa?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%

A

C) 50%

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Which neurotransmitter system is associated with binge eating disorder?
A) Dopamine
B) Serotonin
C) Norepinephrine
D) GABA

A

B) Serotonin

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Hormonal disturbances in binge eating disorder may involve:
A) Insulin
B) Ghrelin
C) Cortisol
D) Estrogen

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B) Ghrelin

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30
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What psychological factor is strongly associated with binge eating disorder?
A) Dieting
B) Negative affect
C) Body image disturbance
D) Fear of weight gain

A

B) Negative affect

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What percentage of individuals with binge eating disorder reported major depression before developing the disorder?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 30%

A

C) 20%

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What is the primary physical problem associated with binge eating disorder?
A) Underweight
B) Overweight or obesity
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Diabetes

A

B) Overweight or obesity

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What percentage of individuals with binge eating disorder are estimated to develop obesity?
A) 20%
B) 39%
C) 50%
D) 65%

A

D) 65%

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Which condition is characterized by the eating of non-food substances?
A) Rumination disorder
B) Pica
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

A

B) Pica

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Which disorder involves repeated regurgitation of food?
A) Pica
B) Rumination disorder
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Bulimia nervosa

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B) Rumination disorder

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36
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What is the defining characteristic of bulimia nervosa according to the DSM-5?
A) Fear of weight gain
B) Binge eating episodes and inappropriate weight-control behaviors
C) Low body weight
D) Body image disturbance

A

B) Binge eating episodes and inappropriate weight-control behaviors

37
Q

Bulimia nervosa cannot be diagnosed if the individual is:
A) Underweight
B) Overweight
C) Normal weight
D) None of the above

A

A) Underweight

38
Q

What is the frequency requirement for behaviors in bulimia nervosa according to the DSM-5?
A) At least once a week for one month
B) At least twice a week for two months
C) At least once a week for three months
D) At least three times a week for six months

A

C) At least once a week for three months

39
Q

What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa report a period of dieting before the onset of their binge eating?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 90%

40
Q

What is the most dangerous physical complication of bulimia nervosa?
A) Dental deterioration
B) Abdominal pain
C) Electrolyte disturbances
D) Amenorrhea

A

C) Electrolyte disturbances

41
Q

The term ‘binge eating’ was first used by:
A) Gerald Russell
B) Fairburn
C) Stunkard
D) Hudson

A

C) Stunkard

42
Q

What year did the DSM-5 include binge eating disorder as a distinct diagnosis?
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 2013
D) 2015

43
Q

How is ‘binge eating episode’ defined in the DSM-5?
A) Eating an excessive amount of food with a sense of lack of control
B) Eating small amounts of food
C) Avoiding food
D) None of the above

A

A) Eating an excessive amount of food with a sense of lack of control

44
Q

Binge eating disorder must be associated with:
A) Marked distress
B) Weight gain
C) Fear of weight gain
D) Low body weight

A

A) Marked distress

45
Q

What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa still have the disorder after 10 years?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%

46
Q

What are the two subtypes of anorexia nervosa specified by the DSM-5?
A) Restricting and binge eating/purging
B) Binge eating and purging
C) Night eating and day eating
D) Pica and rumination

A

A) Restricting and binge eating/purging

47
Q

What is the typical treatment setting for anorexia nervosa patients who are severely underweight?
A) Outpatient treatment <br></br> B) Day-patient treatment <br></br> C) Long-term inpatient treatment <br></br> D) Short-term inpatient treatment

A

D) Short-term inpatient treatment

48
Q

What is the primary goal of family therapy for anorexia nervosa?
A) Separation from family
B) Re-feeding and weight gain
C) Medication management
D) Cognitive restructuring

A

B) Re-feeding and weight gain

49
Q

Which of the following is NOT a common psychological comorbidity in binge eating disorder?
A) Mood disorders
B) Anxiety disorders
C) Personality disorders
D) Psychotic disorders

A

D) Psychotic disorders

50
Q

The Maudsley model of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa focuses on:
A) Individual autonomy
B) Family relationships
C) Re-feeding
D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

51
Q

What neurotransmitter is implicated in the genetic vulnerability for binge eating disorder?
A) Dopamine
B) Serotonin
C) Norepinephrine
D) GABA

A

B) Serotonin

52
Q

What hormone is believed to stimulate appetite and food intake in binge eating disorder?
A) Insulin
B) Ghrelin
C) Cortisol
D) Estrogen

A

B) Ghrelin

53
Q

What psychological factor is strongly associated with binge eating disorder?
A) Dieting
B) Negative affect
C) Body image disturbance
D) Fear of weight gain

A

B) Negative affect

54
Q

Which disorder involves repeated regurgitation of food?
A) Pica
B) Rumination disorder
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Bulimia nervosa

A

B) Rumination disorder

55
Q

What is the frequency requirement for behaviors in bulimia nervosa according to the DSM-5?
A) At least once a week for one month
B) At least twice a week for two months
C) At least once a week for three months
D) At least three times a week for six months

A

C) At least once a week for three months

56
Q

What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa report a period of dieting before the onset of their binge eating?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 90%

57
Q

What is the most dangerous physical complication of bulimia nervosa?
A) Dental deterioration
B) Abdominal pain
C) Electrolyte disturbances
D) Amenorrhea

A

C) Electrolyte disturbances

58
Q

The term ‘binge eating’ was first used by:
A) Gerald Russell
B) Fairburn
C) Stunkard
D) Hudson

A

C) Stunkard

59
Q

What year did the DSM-5 include binge eating disorder as a distinct diagnosis?
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 2013
D) 2015

60
Q

How is ‘binge eating episode’ defined in the DSM-5?
A) Eating an excessive amount of food with a sense of lack of control
B) Eating small amounts of food
C) Avoiding food
D) None of the above

A

A) Eating an excessive amount of food with a sense of lack of control

61
Q

Binge eating disorder must be associated with:
A) Marked distress
B) Weight gain
C) Fear of weight gain
D) Low body weight

A

A) Marked distress

62
Q

What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa still have the disorder after 10 years?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%

63
Q

What are the two subtypes of anorexia nervosa specified by the DSM-5?
A) Restricting and binge eating/purging
B) Binge eating and purging
C) Night eating and day eating
D) Pica and rumination

A

A) Restricting and binge eating/purging

64
Q

What is the typical treatment setting for anorexia nervosa patients who are severely underweight?
A) Outpatient treatment
B) Day-patient treatment
C) Long-term inpatient treatment
D) Short-term inpatient treatment

A

D) Short-term inpatient treatment

65
Q

What is the primary goal of family therapy for anorexia nervosa?
A) Separation from family
B) Re-feeding and weight gain
C) Medication management
D) Cognitive restructuring

A

B) Re-feeding and weight gain

66
Q

Which of the following is NOT a common psychological comorbidity in binge eating disorder?
A) Mood disorders B) Anxiety disorders
C) Personality disorders
D) Psychotic disorders

A

D) Psychotic disorders

67
Q

The Maudsley model of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa focuses on:
A) Individual autonomy
B) Family relationships
C) Re-feeding
D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

68
Q

What neurotransmitter is implicated in the genetic vulnerability for binge eating disorder?
A) Dopamine
B) Serotonin
C) Norepinephrine
D) GABA

A

B) Serotonin

69
Q

What hormone is believed to stimulate appetite and food intake in binge eating disorder?
A) Insulin
B) Ghrelin
C) Cortisol
D) Estrogen

A

B) Ghrelin

70
Q

What psychological factor is strongly associated with binge eating disorder?
A) Dieting
B) Negative affect
C) Body image disturbance
D) Fear of weight gain

A

B) Negative affect

71
Q

Which disorder involves repeated regurgitation of food?
A) Pica
B) Rumination disorder
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Bulimia nervosa

A

B) Rumination disorder

72
Q

What is the frequency requirement for behaviors in bulimia nervosa according to the DSM-5?
A) At least once a week for one month
B) At least twice a week for two months
C) At least once a week for three months
D) At least three times a week for six months

A

C) At least once a week for three months

73
Q

What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa report a period of dieting before the onset of their binge eating?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 90%

74
Q

What is the most dangerous physical complication of bulimia nervosa?
A) Dental deterioration
B) Abdominal pain
C) Electrolyte disturbances
D) Amenorrhea

A

C) Electrolyte disturbances

75
Q

The term ‘binge eating’ was first used by:
A) Gerald Russell
B) Fairburn
C) Stunkard
D) Hudson

A

C) Stunkard

76
Q

What year did the DSM-5 include binge eating disorder as a distinct diagnosis?
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 2013
D) 2015

77
Q

How is ‘binge eating episode’ defined in the DSM-5?
A) Eating an excessive amount of food with a sense of lack of control
B) Eating small amounts of food
C) Avoiding food
D) None of the above

A

A) Eating an excessive amount of food with a sense of lack of control

78
Q

Binge eating disorder must be associated with:
A) Marked distress
B) Weight gain
C) Fear of weight gain
D) Low body weight

A

A) Marked distress

79
Q

What percentage of individuals with bulimia nervosa still have the disorder after 10 years?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%

80
Q

What are the two subtypes of anorexia nervosa specified by the DSM-5?
A) Restricting and binge eating/purging
B) Binge eating and purging
C) Night eating and day eating
D) Pica and rumination

A

A) Restricting and binge eating/purging

81
Q

What is the typical treatment setting for anorexia nervosa patients who are severely underweight?
A) Outpatient treatment
B) Day-patient treatment
C) Long-term inpatient treatment
D) Short-term inpatient treatment

A

D) Short-term inpatient treatment

82
Q

What is the primary goal of family therapy for anorexia nervosa?
A) Separation from family
B) Re-feeding and weight gain
C) Medication management
D) Cognitive restructuring

A

B) Re-feeding and weight gain

83
Q

Which of the following is NOT a common psychological comorbidity in binge eating disorder?
A) Mood disorders
B) Anxiety disorders
C) Personality disorders
D) Psychotic disorders

A

D) Psychotic disorders

84
Q

The Maudsley model of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa focuses on:
A) Individual autonomy
B) Family relationships
C) Re-feeding
D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

85
Q

What neurotransmitter is implicated in the genetic vulnerability for binge eating disorder?
A) Dopamine
B) Serotonin
C) Norepinephrine
D) GABA

A

B) Serotonin

86
Q

What hormone is believed to stimulate appetite and food intake in binge eating disorder?
A) Insulin
B) Ghrelin
C) Cortisol
D) Estrogen

A

B) Ghrelin

87
Q

What psychological factor is strongly associated with binge eating disorder?
A) Dieting
B) Negative affect
C) Body image disturbance
D) Fear of weight gain

A

B) Negative affect

88
Q

Which disorder involves repeated regurgitation of food?
A) Pica
B) Rumination disorder
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Bulimia nervosa

A

B) Rumination disorder

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