Question 1

Which of the following statements is true with regard to drug treatments for patients with anorexia nervosa?

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A)  Medications have not generally been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
B)  Antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
C)  Anti-anxiety medications have some effectiveness in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
D)  Antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

While a patient sleeps, a polysomnographic evaluation collects data on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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A)  respiration.
B)  leg movement.
C)  brain waves.
D)  metabolic rate.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

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A)  melanin and auditory stimulation.
B)  melatonin and auditory stimulation.
C)  melatonin and light.
D)  light and blood sugar levels.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Once bulimia nervosa develops, it is virtually untreatable.
B)  Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated.
C)  People with bulimia nervosa eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders.
D)  Bulimia nervosa is more resistant to treatment than anorexia nervosaE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan would

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A)  be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.
B)  be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
C)  not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight.
D)  not be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is a problem with getting to sleep or in obtaining a sufficient amount of quality sleep?

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A)  Actigraph
B)  Dyssomnias
C)  Parasomnias
D)  Polysomnographic evaluationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Henderson and Brownell (2004)  believe that the largest contributor to the obesity epidemic is

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A)  the increase in amount of food available due to modern agricultural technology.
B)  the changing standards of beauty that people are resisting.
C)  an inactive, sedentary lifestyle combined with high-fat, high-energy diet.
D)  the lack of nutritional science and understanding of human metabolism.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be

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A)  genetic.
B)  psychological.
C)  somatogenic.
D)  sociocultural.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The hallmark of anorexia nervosa is

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A)  food refusal.
B)  a binge-purge cycle.
C)  15% or lower weight than is expected for that height and body size.
D)  a morbid fear of gaining weight and relentlessly pursue thinness.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the United States and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.

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The current obesity epidemic in the Unit...

Question 11

Cataplexy, as experienced by patients with narcolepsy, can be characterized by

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A)  sudden loss of muscle tone.
B)  physical collapse.
C)  slight muscle weakness.
D)  all of these are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, it is generally easier and more effective to

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A)  make the patient's bedtime earlier.
B)  leave the patient's bedtime alone and change the duration of sleep.
C)  make the patient's bedtime later.
D)  keep the person awake for several days in a row.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs such as the "Student Bodies" program,

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A)  the participants showed no beneficial effects.
B)  participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness.
C)  Virtually no participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder.
D)  the drop-out rate has been extremely high.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Patients with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly ________ and ________.

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A)  body dysmorphic disorder; substance disorders
B)  mood disorders; sexual disorders
C)  anxiety disorders; mood disorders
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder; sexual disordersE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Describe the problems associated with using medications such as benzodiazepines as a treatment for insomnia disorder.

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There are several problems associated wi...

Question 16

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  binge eating disorder; night eating syndrome
B)  binge eating disorder; pica
C)  pica; night eating syndrome
D)  night eating syndrome; caloric deregulative disorderE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

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A)  narcolepsy is often caused by depression.
B)  the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy.
C)  these medications suppress REM sleep that can trigger cataplexy.
D)  all of these are correctE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Before a clinician can diagnose hypersomnia, it is necessary to rule out all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  sleep apnea.
B)  insomnia
C)  early life exposure to a viral infection such as mononucleosis.
D)  current medical conditions that would account for the symptoms.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol may help initiate sleep, but it interrupts ongoing sleep and can be the cause of a sleep disorder.
B)  Alcohol may help initiate sleep and enhance ongoing sleep, but it leads to addiction if used as a sleep aid.
C)  Alcohol increases REM sleep.
D)  Alcohol increases total sleep time in an effective manner, but continued use produces tolerance that negates this beneficial effect.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The most comprehensive evaluation of sleep is performed by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  polysomnographic evaluation.
B)  actigraphic evaluation.
C)  electromyographic evaluation.
D)  electroencephalographic evaluationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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