Eating Disorder Exam

INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL SERVICES
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EATING DISORDER
Knowledge Test
EMPLOYEE NUMBER: _______________________ DATE: __________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before each number.
1. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by _____ and _____.
a) an intense fear of weight gain; calorie reduction that can lead to starvation
b) an intense fear of weight loss; calorie increases that can lead to obesity
c) an intense fear of carbohydrates; calorie reduction that can lead to starvation
d) an absence of fear; reckless eating habits that can lead to starvation
2. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by which of these thoughts or behaviors:

a) Disturbance in a patient's perception of time; Intense fear of becoming fat; Restriction of energy intake to
the point of significantly reduced body mass
b) Intense fear of losing weight; Increase in energy intake to the point of significantly increased body mass;
Intense fear of becoming skinny
c) Intense fear of gaining weight; Disturbance in a patient's perception of their shape; Increased energy intake
to the point of significantly increased body mass
d) Disturbance in a patient's perception of their weight; Intense fear of becoming fat; Restriction of energy
intake to the point of significantly reduced body mass
3. Stress is _____.
a) not a possible cause of bulimia nervosa.

b) one of the possible causes of bulimia nervosa along with a genetic predisposition.
c) the only possible cause of bulimia nervosa.
d) one of the possible causes of bulimia nervosa along with coping ability.
4. Which of the following lists contains facts which are ALL true regarding bulimia?
a) Up to 4% of women suffer from bulimia during their lifetimes. ; Two main sub-types of bulimia exist:
purging bulimia and non-purging bulimia. ;Bulimia sufferers experience periods of recurrent binge eating
and feels as though they have no control over eating.
b) Up to 45% of women suffer from bulimia during their lifetimes. ;Two main sub-types of bulimia exist:
purging bulimia and non-purging bulimia.;Bulimia sufferers experience periods of recurrent binge eating
and feels as though they have no control over eating.
c) Up to 4% of women suffer from bulimia during their lifetimes. ;Two main sub-types of bulimia exist:
starvation bulimia and non-starvation bulimia. ;Bulimia sufferers experience periods of recurrent binge
eating and feels as though they have no control over eating.
d) Bulimia sufferers tend to be extremely underweight.; Bulimia sufferers experience periods of recurrent
binge eating and feels as though they have no control over eating. ; Two main sub-types of bulimia exist:
purging bulimia and non-purging bulimia.
5. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to diagnose someone with binge-eating disorder?
a) A sensation of no control.
b) Recurrent excessive eating in specific time period.
c) Embarrassment over how much was eaten.
d) Eating while not hungry.
e) Overweight or weight management issues.
6. Sam has binge-eating disorder and ends up binging at least once or twice every day. In addition to any biological
or family factors that have contributed to Sam's disorder, which of the following will Sam's doctor MOST LIKELY
suspect for playing a role in the disease?
a) A poor diet heavy on carbohydrates.
b) Poor self-control.
c) Inappropriate amounts of food in the home.
d) Underlying cognitive dissonance.
e) Underlying psychological issues such as stress.
7. While approaching the topic of binge eating is difficult, actually treating the disorder can also be a challenge.
Why might this be the case?
a) It always involves medication, and medications can be hard to adjust to.
b) It involves surgery which requires a month or more of rehabilitation.
c) It involves exercise, which is painful for those who have gotten used to eating large amounts of food at one
time.
d) It always involves support groups, and many binge eaters are anti-social.
e) It requires therapy, which can be difficult to deal with due to feelings of shame.
8. Dana has been binge eating approximately 16 times a week. A doctor would describe Dana's level of binge eating
as _____.
a) moderate
b) extreme
c) mild
d) sporadic
e) severe
9. _____ will likely compound psychological as well as physical conditions.

a) Binge eating more than twice per week
b) A psychological diagnosis of binge-eating disorder
c) Occasional binge eating
d) Lack of guilt over eating too much
e) Obesity
10. The longer bulimia goes untreated, the _____.
a) Lower the likelihood of seeking treatment
b) Better the prognosis
c) Research does not know what happens
d) Higher the likelihood of seeking treatment
e) Worse the prognosis
11. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Bulimia?

a) Recurrent late night eating
b) Compensatory behaviors such as starving oneself
c) Binge eating
d) Self evaluation disproportionately influenced by weight and body size
12. This type of treatment for bulimia nervosa has been found to be effective:
a) Education
b) All of the answers are correct.
c) Antidepressants
d) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
13. Which of the following is a socially accepted behavior that allows many females to avoid a diagnosis of bulimia
despite meeting the disorder's criteria?
a) Binge Eating
b) Starving
c) Dieting
d) Purging
e) Exercising
14. Non-purging bulimia is characterized by _____.

a) Binge eating
b) Fasting or excessive exercise
c) Inability to lose the calories
d) None of the answers are correct.
e) Use of water pills or laxatives
15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia?
a) Must be female
b) Disturbance in viewing weight and body shape
c) Restricting calories
d) Intense fear of gaining weight
e) Preoccupation with body shape

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INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL SERVICES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

EMPLOYEE NUMBER: _____________ DATE:

1. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by _ and _.

2. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by which of these thoughts or behaviors:

a) not a possible cause of bulimia nervosa.

9. _____ will likely compound psychological as well as physical conditions.

11. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Bulimia?

14. Non-purging bulimia is characterized by _____.

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