Quiz 6 - Chap 9
Which of the following accounts for the highest morbidity rates?
a. anorexia nervosa
b. bulimia nervosa
c. binge-eating disorder
d. obesity
what is obesity
When was the first documented medical case of anorexia nervosa published?
a. 1689
b. 1789
c. 1889
d. 1989
what is 1689
Which of the following is a characteristic of the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia
a. misuse of laxatives
b. avoidance of food intake in the presence of others
c. body weight within normal range
d. strict limitation
what is misuse of laxatives
Anastasia has anorexia nervosa, restricting type. Which of the following behaviors would you expect her to have?
a. self-induced vomiting
b. cutting up her food into little pieces when she eats
c. normal menstral periods
d. occasional bouts of overeating
what is cutting up her food into little pieces when she eats