ch 12 prac quiz Flashcards
Ferg has lost one hundred pounds this past year through extreme dieting and exercise. Their weight is 15 percent below what their physician says is healthy for them, yet Ferg refuses to acknowledge how thin they are or the serious risks of self-starvation. Ferg is terrified of gaining weight. Ferg is best exhibiting signs of
a. body dysmorphic disorder.
b. bulimia nervosa.
c. anorexia nervosa.
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
c. anorexia nervosa.
Engaging in excessive exercise in addition to limiting calorie intake falls under the ________Blank type of anorexia nervosa.
a. restricting
b. binge/purge
c. bulimic
d. self-evaluation
a. restricting
Which of the following statements is true of the difference between the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
a. People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa engage in binges in which large amounts of food are eaten, whereas binges in bulimia nervosa consist of smaller amounts of food.
b. Women with bulimia nervosa have amenorrhea, whereas women with binge/purge anorexia usually do not.
c. Anorexia nervosa affects both men and women, whereas bulimia nervosa is prevalent among men only.
d. People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa continue to be substantially below a healthy body weight, whereas people with bulimia nervosa are typically at normal weight or somewhat overweight.
d. People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa continue to be substantially below a healthy body weight, whereas people with bulimia nervosa are typically at normal weight or somewhat overweight.
Laurell is of normal weight but is overconcerned with her weight and figure. She often eats meals containing hundreds of calories and then feels guilty about her lack of control over eating. She subsequently uses laxatives to purge herself and get rid of the unwanted calories. According to the DSM-5-TR, Laurell best meets the diagnostic criteria for
a. bulimia nervosa.
b. binge-eating disorder.
c. anorexia nervosa, binge/purge type.
d. anorexia nervosa, restricting type.
a. bulimia nervosa.
Enrique is significantly overweight and distressed with his body image. He often eats excessive amounts of food at the all-you-can-eat buffet and reports feeling as though he has no control over himself during these times. Based on the DSM-5-TR, he will most likely meet the criteria for
a. binge-eating disorder.
b. anorexia nervosa, binge/purge type.
c. anorexia nervosa, restricting type.
d. bulimia nervosa.
a. binge-eating disorder.
A biological abnormality found in people with anorexia nervosa is
a. lowered functioning of the hypothalamus.
b. improper functioning of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.
c. increased functioning in the caudate nucleus.
d. decreased metabolism in the frontal cerebrum.
a. lowered functioning of the hypothalamus.
Many people with bulimia nervosa show abnormalities in systems regulating the neurotransmitter
a. serotonin
b. norepinephrine
c. epinephrine
d. acetyocholine
a. serotonin
Which of the following statements is true of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anorexia nervosa?
a. The client’s family members discuss their opinions about the client’s disorder.rate is usually low.
b. The client’s overvaluation of thinness is confronted, and rewards are based on the client gaining weight.
c. The clients are encouraged to discuss their repressed feelings and anxieties. nervosa.
d. The therapist uses projective tests to identify and interpret the client’s feelings.s, as they realize the dangers associated with their behaviors.
b. The client’s overvaluation of thinness is confronted, and rewards are based on the client gaining weight.
In the treatment of bulimina nervosa, ________ therapy is more effective than ________ therapy in producing complete cessation of binge eating and purging and in preventing relapse over the long term.
a. Behavioral; psychodynamic
b. Cognitive-behavioral; drug
c. Drug; behavioral
d. Psychodynamic; cognitive-behavioral
b. Cognitive-behavioral; drug
In ________ therapy, the client and the therapist discuss interpersonal problems related to the client’s feeding and eating disorder, and the therapist works actively with the client to develop strategies to solve these problems.
a. interpersonal
b. rational-emotive
c. behavioral
d. cognitive-behavioral
a. interpersonal
With the criteria of binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa in mind, which of the statements best describes the key difference between the two?
a. BED and BN are interchangeable terms
b. Individuals experiencing BED, unlike BN, don’t necessarily engage in excessive purging behaviors/exercising
c. The difference between the two is the number of purges occurring in a week
d. The difference between the two is how much control people are able to have when they are eating
b. Individuals experiencing BED, unlike BN, don’t necessarily engage in excessive purging behaviors/exercising
When considering the most effective treatment for binge-eating and purging as well as preventing relapse, which treatment method is the best choice?
a. Drug therapy
b. CBT
c. Interpersonal therapy
d. Behavioral Therapy
b. CBT
Interpersonal therapy, when treating eating disorders and addressing eating behaviors, the therapist…
a. Teachers client how to monitor food intake
b. Discusses interpersonal problems related to the ED
c. Therapist teaches client to introduce avoided foods into diet
d. Therapist teaches client to confront conditions
b. Discusses interpersonal problems related to the ED
People with Anorexia Nervosa show abnormal functioning in what?
a. Higher hypothalamus functioning
b. Lower hypothalamus functioning
c. Serotonin abnormalities
d. Norepinephrine and serotonin abnormalities
b. Lower hypothalamus functioning
When a therapist is utilizing CBT in treating Anorexia Nervosa, which of these would the therapist most likely implement/address?
a. Help client confront their overvaluation of thinness
b. Help them understand the rewards for gaining weight
c. Relaxation therapy
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
