Question 1

Programs that have the best chance of success for preventing eating disorders

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A)   should be administered to all girls under 15 years of age to prevent the disorder from developing.
B)   should be administered to girls under 15 yrs, of age who are concerned about being overweight.
C)   should be administered to all girls 15 years of age or older to prevent the disorder from developing.
D)   should be administered to girls 15 years of age or older who are concerned about being overweight.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anorexia nervosa
B)   Bulimia nervosa
C)   Binge-eating disorder
D)   Body dysmorphic disorderE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Abnormal events such as nightmares, sleep terrors, and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking are classified as .

Accepted Answer

A)   parasomnias
B)   dyssomnias
C)   narcolepsy
D)   REM disordersE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   polysomnographic
B)   actigraphic
C)   electromyographic
D)   electroencephalographicE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

After engaging in an extended session of binge eating, Thomas goes to the bathroom and makes himself vomit. He thinks that he has removed all of the food he consumed from his stomach, but in fact he will only have removed around percent of the calories he consumed.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-third
B)   one-quarter
C)   one-half
D)   two-thirdsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Martin sits up every night screaming. He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted. What should Martin's mother do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wake Martin up during the attack.
B)   Make sure that Martin is very tired before going to bed.
C)   Use scheduled awakenings to briefly awaken Martin before an attack occurs.
D)   All of these have been demonstrated to reduce the frequency and duration of sleep terrorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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A)   Linda, whose mom and dad recently divorced
B)   Carla, whose family members always seem to be fighting with each other
C)   Sandy, whose family emphasizes achievement, support, and communication
D)   Bonnie, whose family is perfectionistic, successful, and eager to maintain harmonyE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is .

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A)   purging
B)   overeating
C)   overeating followed by an urge to vomit
D)   binge eating followed by compensatory behaviorE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Adolescents tend to shift toward a

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A)   biologically determined later sleep schedule.
B)   culturally determined earlier sleep schedule.
C)   biologically determined earlier sleep schedule.
D)   culturally determined later sleep schedule.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Obesity is the major factor in .

Accepted Answer

A)   Type 1 diabetes
B)   Type 2 diabetes
C)   anorexia nervosa
D)   bulimia nervosaE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Sleep studies suggest that around 28% of Americans

Accepted Answer

A)   get more than 6 hours of sleep a night.
B)   report feeling excessively sleepy during the day.
C)   have insomnia.
D)   need less than 5 hours of sleep a night.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Benzodiazepine medication is not recommended as a long-term solution for the treatment of insomnia because of

Accepted Answer

A)   the addictive properties of these medications.
B)   rebound insomnia that occurs after the medication is discontinued.
C)   excessive sleepiness that may persist during the day.
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

Accepted Answer

A)   within 10% of their "normal" wieght.
B)   very overweight.
C)   very underweight.
D)   overweight during the development of the disorder but become underweight as the disorder progresses.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

An early stage of Phoebe's cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa will likely involve

Accepted Answer

A)   antidepressant medication.
B)   family therapy.
C)   small, frequent meals.
D)   in-patient treatment.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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)   Anti-psychotic mediations have been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

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Question 17

When men are asked to identify the ideal male body, they typically select a body weight that is about

Accepted Answer

A)   equal to their own.
B)   28 pounds more muscular than their own.
C)   equal to the average male of their age.
D)   15 pounds lighter than their own.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

All of the following are examples of causes of circadian rhythm sleep disorder EXCEPT ____________

Accepted Answer

A)   jet lag
B)   shift work
C)   delayed sleep phase
D)   sleep reboundE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The median age of onset for all eating disorders is years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   13 to 19
B)   18 to 21
C)   20 to 26
D)   10 to 14E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anorexia nervosa typically occurs at a much earlier age than bulimia nervosa.
B)   Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated.
C)   Bulimic individuals eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders.
D)   Bulimia nervosa is more resistant to treatment than anorexia nervosa.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

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

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Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

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Benzodiazepine medication is not recommended as a long-term solution for the treatment of insomnia because of

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Martin sits up every night screaming. He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted. What should Martin's mother do?

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

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The median age of onset for all eating disorders is years of age.

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An early stage of Phoebe's cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa will likely involve

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Abnormal events such as nightmares, sleep terrors, and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking are classified as .

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Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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Adolescents tend to shift toward a

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Sleep studies suggest that around 28% of Americans

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Programs that have the best chance of success for preventing eating disorders

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After engaging in an extended session of binge eating, Thomas goes to the bathroom and makes himself vomit. He thinks that he has removed all of the food he consumed from his stomach, but in fact he will only have removed around percent of the calories he consumed.

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The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is .

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Obesity is the major factor in .

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When men are asked to identify the ideal male body, they typically select a body weight that is about

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All of the following are examples of causes of circadian rhythm sleep disorder EXCEPT ____________

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