General CEDS Practice Test Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
True of False: An important step in addressing vegetarianism in someone is separating
philosophical beliefs from eating disorder beliefs
True
According to DSM-5, what is the time and frequency criteria for Bulimia Nervosa?
Binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months
Someone diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who has reported amenorrhea, a DEXA scan
should be ordered and reviewed ________ to monitor bone density status and risk for
osteoporosis.
Every 2 years
The four domains of problem resolution in interpersonal psychotherapy are
Interpersonal conflict, role conflict, role changes, grief
True or false: precipitating factors that can lead to an eating disorder include onset of
adolescence, a major life event, and dieting.
True
True or false: potassium and phosphorous should be closely monitored during the
refeeding process
True
True or False: The ICD-10 provides codes of diagnoses for the purpose of
reimbursement, administration and health services research.
, True
Which of the following is part of the assessment of an eating disorder:
- Nutrition assessment
- Collateral info from other previous treatment providers
- Medical assessment
- All of the above
all of the above
According to DSM-5, which of the following is NOT part of the anorexia nervosa
diagnostic criteria?
- the presence of amenorrhea in premenarcheal females
- intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though significantly low body
weight
- disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced
- persistent restriction of energy intake to requirements leading to a significant low
body weight in context
the presence of amenorrhea in premenarcheal females
True or false: rumination disorder is the persistent eating of non-nutritive or non-food
substances
False
True or false: as much as 62% of people diagnosed with an eating disorder also meet
criteria to be diagnosed with anxiety, as much as 54% meet criteria for a mood disorder
True
Verified Correct Answers
True of False: An important step in addressing vegetarianism in someone is separating
philosophical beliefs from eating disorder beliefs
True
According to DSM-5, what is the time and frequency criteria for Bulimia Nervosa?
Binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months
Someone diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who has reported amenorrhea, a DEXA scan
should be ordered and reviewed ________ to monitor bone density status and risk for
osteoporosis.
Every 2 years
The four domains of problem resolution in interpersonal psychotherapy are
Interpersonal conflict, role conflict, role changes, grief
True or false: precipitating factors that can lead to an eating disorder include onset of
adolescence, a major life event, and dieting.
True
True or false: potassium and phosphorous should be closely monitored during the
refeeding process
True
True or False: The ICD-10 provides codes of diagnoses for the purpose of
reimbursement, administration and health services research.
, True
Which of the following is part of the assessment of an eating disorder:
- Nutrition assessment
- Collateral info from other previous treatment providers
- Medical assessment
- All of the above
all of the above
According to DSM-5, which of the following is NOT part of the anorexia nervosa
diagnostic criteria?
- the presence of amenorrhea in premenarcheal females
- intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though significantly low body
weight
- disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced
- persistent restriction of energy intake to requirements leading to a significant low
body weight in context
the presence of amenorrhea in premenarcheal females
True or false: rumination disorder is the persistent eating of non-nutritive or non-food
substances
False
True or false: as much as 62% of people diagnosed with an eating disorder also meet
criteria to be diagnosed with anxiety, as much as 54% meet criteria for a mood disorder
True
