Quiz

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1. Which eating disorder was formally recognised as a distinct diagnosis for the first time when DSM 5 was published in 2013?

  1. Anorexia nervosa
     
  2. Bulimia nervosa
     
  3. Binge eating disorder
     
  4. Eating disorder not otherwise specified

 

Answer: C

c.  Binge eating disorder

 

2. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Obesity and binge eating disorder are completely independent of each other
     
  2. Binge eating disorder is more common in obese people than non-obese people
     
  3. All obese people have binge eating disorder
     
  4. Everyone with binge eating disorder is obese

 

Answer: B

b.  Binge eating disorder is more common in obese people than non-obese people

 

3. Which eating disorder seems to be the most heritable?

  1. Anorexia nervosa
     
  2. Bulimia nervosa
     
  3. Binge eating disorder
     
  4. Eating disorder not otherwise specified

 

Answer: A

a.   Anorexia nervosa

 

4. According to Treasure et al. (2010), which of the following biological systems does not play a major role in appetite and food intake?

  1. Homeostatic system
     
  2. Reward system
     
  3. Circulatory system
     
  4. Self-regulation system

 

Answer: C

c.  Circulatory system

 

5. Which neurotransmitter is implicated in abnormal satiety and anxiety responses in anorexia nervosa?

  1. Dopamine
     
  2. Serotonin
     
  3. Glutamate
     
  4. GABA

 

Answer: B

b.  Serotonin

 

6. In patients with anorexia, tryptophan depletion leads to

  1. A reduction in depressed mood
     
  2. An increase in depressed mood
     
  3. An increase in hunger
     
  4. A reduction in anxiety

 

Answer: D

d.  A reduction in anxiety

 

7. In bulimic patients, the dopaminergic response to food reward is

  1. Normal
     
  2. Sensitized
     
  3. Blunted
     
  4. Completely absent

 

Answer: C

c.  Blunted

 

8. Fear responses to food in anorexia nervosa may be exacerbated by the effects of ….

  1. Starvation
     
  2. Fatigue
     
  3. Sleep disruption
     
  4. All of the above

 

Answer: D

d.  All of the above

 

9. What type of medication is effective for the treatment of bulimia nervosa?

  1. Antipsychotics
     
  2. Sedatives
     
  3. Antidepressants
     
  4. None of the above

 

Answer: C

c.  Antidepressants

 

10. What type of medication is effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

  1. Antipsychotics
     
  2. Sedatives
     
  3. Antidepressants
     
  4. None of the above

 

Answer: D

d. None of the above