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191. ________ is present when three consecutive menstrual periods have been missed. a. Enuresis b. Bulimia c. Amenorrhea d. Pica 192. Which of the following is FALSE regarding individuals with anorexia? a. They develop a dislike for food and being around food. b. Control over one’s body and one’s life is often one of the motivating factors behind anorexia. c. Self-starvation leads to anemia and other nutritional imbalances that strain the body’s vital organs and cause bone loss. d. Over 10 percent of anorexic patients who are admitted to hospitals eventually die from starvation, suicide, or organ damage. 193. Which of the following is FALSE regarding individuals with anorexia? a. Anorexics do not dislike food, but are often preoccupied with it. b. Anorexia is a learned behavior with no genetic factors involved in its development. c. Most cases of anorexia begin during mid to late adolescence. d. Anorexic girls are often high-achieving, perfectionist people who have problems managing anxiety. 194. Joyce is a high-school junior, who makes straight A’s and would be considered a perfectionist by many. However, when her friend told her that “she bet Joyce’s parents were proud of her for her grades,” Joyce replied that “nothing she ever did was good enough for her parents.” Recently Joyce seems rather anxious, rarely eats any food in the cafeteria or when she is out when friends. Her friends have noticed that she seems to be losing weight, although she is trying to “hide the weight loss” by wearing sweaters. Her friends suspect that Joyce may have a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia nervosa. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. bipolar disorder. 195. Which of the following is FALSE regarding individuals with bulimia nervosa? a. The purging through vomiting is the defining feature of bulimia nervosa. b. People with bulimia nervosa are usually only slightly underweight, average, or slightly overweight. c. Most cases of bulimia nervosa begin during late adolescence or early adulthood. d. Individuals with bulimia nervosa eat large amounts of food in situations that are not typically associated with overeating. 196. Which of the following is FALSE regarding individuals with bulimia nervosa? a. Binging, not vomiting, is the defining feature of bulimia nervosa. b. Most of the people with bulimia nervosa are significantly underweight. c. Most cases of bulimia nervosa begin during late adolescence or early adulthood. d. Bulimia nervosa causes numerous health problems, including eroded tooth enamel and bowel problems. 197. About two to three times a week since starting the college six months ago, Amanda will rapidly consume large amounts of food when she is alone in her apartment. To prevent this excess food from causing any weight gain, Amanda usually makes herself vomit soon after binging or uses a laxative or fasts the entire next day. Amanda is showing symptoms of a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia nervosa. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. bipolar disorder. 198. Laurel is a high school senior who has grown concerned about her friend Anna, who has stopped eating any food at school or when go out with friends. Although Anna wears loose clothing to hide her rapidly “thinning” body, Laurel suspects that Anna has become anorexic. Laurel should a. confront Anna and assertively tell her, “You need to eat!”. b. tell Anna, in a joking manner, that she “looks like a toothpick and no one wants to date a toothpick” in order to make her aware of her appearance. c. discuss her concern with Anna’s parents, since Anna is a minor. d. do all of these. 199. You are visiting a friend from college who is in a treatment center for eating disorders. Which of the following topics would be helpful and appropriate to discuss with your friend? a. Tell your friend how much better she looks now that she is eating. b. Tell your friend how much fun she will have shopping for new clothes to go with her new shape. c. Tell your friend about some of the campus activities. d. All of these topics would be appropriate to discuss with your friend. 200. Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide? a. Seventeen percent of high school students surveyed said that they had seriously considered attempting suicide. b. African-American males have the highest suicide rate. c. Suicides are more common among young adults who are working than among young adults who are going to college. d. Suicide rates increase during times of war.