Anorexia Nervosa Questionnaire

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1) Anorexia Nervosa is related to compulsive behavior?

True
False

2) Anorexia is not only an eating-disorder but also what?
Psychological disorder
Biological disorder
Drug related
None of the above

3) Over time anorexia becomes a display of what?
Beauty
Control and mastery
Personal strength
None of the above.

4) At which age does anorexia nervosa usual manifest?
20+ years
Early childhood
Early adolescence
None of the above.

5) What causes anorexia?
At this time, no definite cause of anorexia nervosa has been determined
desire to be thin.
Underlying biological factors
Soda pop

6) What compounds the problems of anorexia nervosa?
Family pressure.
Poor self-image.
Being from poverty.
None of the above.

7) Poor family relationships creates what belief?
That by "not growing up" (starving) the parent/child bonds can continue.
The family will love the child more if they are thin.
The child must be perfect for the parents.
All of the above.

8) Why is it difficult to diagnose anorexia nervosa?
Anorexics are always in a state of denial and do not know they have a problem.
There are no physical symptoms aside from weight loss.
Anorexia doesn't usually come in to light until after other health issues are brought up.
All of the above.

9) Body weight less than ____% of the expected weight is considered minimal.?

45
75
85

10) What are symptoms of anorexia?

i) the individual's refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height.
ii) an intense fear of gaining weight.
iii) self-perception is grossly distorted.
iv) in women who have already begun their menstrual cycle (postmenarchal), at least three consecutive periods are missed (amenorrhea), or menstrual periods occur only after a hormone is administered.

i, ii, iii.
ii only.
iv only.
i, ii, iii, iv

11) What are affects caused by anorexia?

i) Constipation and abdominal pain
ii) The glandular (endocrine) system in the body is profoundly affected
iii) potassium deficiency, increased urination, or decreased urination.
iv) electrolyte imbalance.

i only.
i and ii only.
i, ii, iii only.
i, ii, iii, iv

12) A psychiatrist with both medical and psychological training is perhaps the best treatment provider.
True
False

13) Research suggests that daughters of mothers with______
histories of eating disorders may be at higher risk.
histories of eating disorders may be at lower risk.
jobs are more at risk.


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