A cluster of symptoms which includes eating disorders, menstrual dysfunction, and decreased bone density in young female athletes is known as:
1.bulimia athletica.
2.the female athlete triad.
3.the anorexia triad.
4.anorexia athletica.
Q. 2Risks associated with the consumption of nonfood substances include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.increased risk of lead poisoning.
2.increased risk of ingestion of contaminants.
3.increased risk of intestinal blockage.
4.increased risk of sickle-cell anemia.
Q. 3Common features of pica include all of the following EXCEPT that it:
1.occurs in young children in the southern United States.
2.occurs in pregnant women in the southern United States.
3.includes consumption of nonfood substances.
4.includes cycles of purging.
Q. 4Which of the following refers to the practice of eating laundry starch or cornstarch?
1.pagophagia
2.amylophagia
3.plumbism
4.geophagia
Q. 5Which of the following refers to the practice of ice eating?
1.pagophagia
2.amylophagia
3.plumbism
4.geophagia
Q. 6Which of the following refers to the practice of eating clay or dirt?
1.pagophagia
2.amylophagia
3.plumbism
4.geophagia
Q. 7Tips to helping a person with an eating disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.gather information about help services available.
2.forcing the person to admit they have a problem.
3.seeking emergency medical help in life-threatening situations.
4.encouraging the person to express their feelings.
Q. 8The purposeful restriction of food intake below desired amounts in order to control body weight is defined as:
1.picky eating.
2.restrained eating.
3.constrained eating.
4.careful eating.