Question 1

The core diagnostic factor in anorexia is

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A)   food refusal.
B)   a binge-purge cycle.
C)   intentional weight loss reaching 15% or less of expected body weight.
D)   rapid, intentional weight loss and the belief that more weight needs to be lost.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Biological treatments for dyssomnia include the use of

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A)   benzodiazepine medications.
B)   tricyclic antidepressants.
C)   bright light to "trick" the brain into resetting the biological clock.
D)   all of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Eating disorders are a way of expressing depression.
B)   Eating disorders have a high comorbidity with stress disorders.
C)   Depression may be a reaction to bulimia.
D)   20-40% of all bulimics meet the criteria for a mood disorder during the course of their eating disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

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A)   sudden, minor loss of muscle tone.
B)   physical collapse.
C)   slight muscle weakness.
D)   all of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

With regard to drug treatments for bulimia patients,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Medications have not been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia.
B)   Antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia.
C)   Benzodiazipine medications have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia.
D)   Anti-psychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for bulimia is the finding that

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A)   IPT is more effective in the short term but CBT is more effective when we look at how well patients are doing one year following treatment.
B)   IPT and CBT appear to be indistinguishable in terms of their effectiveness in the short and long term, despite their very different approaches.
C)   IPT is always more effective than CBT.
D)   CBT is more effective in the short term, but IPT patients "catch up" and will do as well as CBT patients one year after treatment.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The combination of a "toxic environment," genetics,physiology,and personality constitutes the cause for

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A)   binge-eating disorder (BE
D)  .
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   starvation.
D)   obesity.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

________________ type anorexics rely on diets to lose weight; _______________ type anorexics use vomiting or laxatives for this purpose.

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A)   Non-purging; purging
B)   Non-purging; binge-eating/purging
C)   Restricting; purging
D)   Restricting; binge-eating/purgingE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.

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A)   electrolyte imbalance
B)   salivary gland damage
C)   starvation
D)   tooth erosionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie,fat,or sugar foods to control obesity has

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A)   been adopted nationwide.
B)   been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity.
C)   been rejected outright as having no possibility of decreasing obesity.
D)   thought to benefit the poor more than the well-to-do.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Males think that the most attractive body weight for females is ______________ than the weight females think is ideal for their bodies.

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A)   heavier
B)   thinner
C)   the same
D)   more similar to the average weight of super modelsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Weight reduction efforts by girls tend to result in ______________.

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A)   overall weight loss
B)   overall weight gain
C)   no change in weight
D)   stunted growthE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Of the following,the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnia experience is

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A)   falling asleep during normal waking hours.
B)   sudden loss of muscle tone.
C)   sleep paralysis.
D)   hypnagogic hallucinations.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Anorexia typically occurs at a much earlier age than bulimia.
B)   Once bulimia develops, it tend to be chronic if untreated.
C)   Bulimics eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders.
D)   Bulimia is more resistant to treatment than anorexia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   acting out a dream.
B)   occurrence during the deepest stage of sleep.
C)   no memory of the sleepwalking event.
D)   occurrence primarily in children.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Obesity is the major factor in ____________.

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A)   Type I diabetes
B)   Type II diabetes
C)   anorexia
D)   bulimiaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Amy is a young woman who is very competitive and comes from a high achieving,wealthy family.She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular.She believes that her popularity is dependent on the weight and shape of her body.Amy has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does.The feature that puts Amy most at risk for an eating disorder such as bulimia is her

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A)   belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity.
B)   belief that her boyfriend cares less about the relationship than she does.
C)   successful family.
D)   competitive nature.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

When individuals with anorexia are evaluated over long periods of time,it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.

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A)   20%
B)   5%
C)   2%
D)   40%E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia are those who are _________.

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A)   overweight
B)   depressed
C)   homosexual
D)   only childrenE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Lack of adequate sleep has a negative effect on ____________.

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A)   health
B)   productivity
C)   clarity of thought
D)   all of these choicesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.

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When individuals with anorexia are evaluated over long periods of time,it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The combination of a "toxic environment," genetics,physiology,and personality constitutes the cause for

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Lack of adequate sleep has a negative effect on ____________.

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The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia are those who are _________.

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Biological treatments for dyssomnia include the use of

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The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie,fat,or sugar foods to control obesity has

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Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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__ type anorexics rely on diets to lose weight; _ type anorexics use vomiting or laxatives for this purpose.

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Obesity is the major factor in ____________.

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Of the following,the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnia experience is

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Males think that the most attractive body weight for females is ______________ than the weight females think is ideal for their bodies.

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One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for bulimia is the finding that

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Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

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With regard to drug treatments for bulimia patients,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Weight reduction efforts by girls tend to result in ______________.

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The core diagnostic factor in anorexia is

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The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.

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The combination of a "toxic environment," genetics,physiology,and personality constitutes the cause for

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Lack of adequate sleep has a negative effect on ____________.

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Biological treatments for dyssomnia include the use of

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The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie,fat,or sugar foods to control obesity has

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One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for bulimia is the finding that

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