Chapter 38: Care of people with eating disorders

1. How many people are thought to be suffering from an eating disorder in the UK?

  1. 500,00
  2. 72,500
  3. 1, 725,00
  4. 725,00

Answer: D

2. The gender ratio for anorexia in the 13–18 age range is ___.

  1. Female to male = 4:1
  2. Female to male = 9:1
  3. Male to Female = 9:1
  4. Male to Female = 1: 6

Answer: B

3. Anorexia Nervosa is considered to be ___.

  1. A medical condition
  2. A psychological condition
  3. A social condition
  4. A combination of the above

Answer: D

4. Young people with anorexia are often found to have which one of the following traits?

  1. Obsessiveness
  2. Perfectionism
  3. Extroversion
  4. A tendency to openness

Answer: B

5. Anorexia usually develops at  what time of life?

  1. Middle age
  2. Old age
  3. Childhood
  4. Any age

Answer: C

6. What is the name of the guidance from the RCP?

  1. Care and treatment of eating disorder
  2. MARSIPAN
  3. The Physicians guide to anorexia
  4. Beating eating dirosers

Answer: B

7. ‘Drop-out’ from eating disorder treatment is ___.

  1. Similar to other mental health conditions
  2. High
  3. Low
  4. Similar to long-term physical conditions

Answer: B