Question 1

Of the following, the correct pairing is

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A)  dyssomnia - sleepwalking
B)  dyssomnia - inability to fall asleep
C)  parasomnia - waking up after three or four hours of sleep and then being unable to fall back to sleep
D)  parasomnia - lack of REM sleepE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

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A)  sleep paralysis
B)  cataplexy
C)  hypnagogic hallucinations
D)  sleep apnoeaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The percentage of the South African population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately

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A)  10%
B)  20%
C)  33%
D)  50%E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterised by

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

Question 5

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) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Lebo, 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, Lebo

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

Question 7

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

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

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 behaviour.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Medical treatments for severe sleep apnoea include medication, mechanical devices and

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A)  surgery.
B)  exercise of the neck muscles.
C)  a high protein diet.
D)  changing the patient's sleep schedule.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) A

Question 10

Adolescents tend to shift towards 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) A) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 11

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are generally attributed to cultural and societal influences.At the same time, there appears to be a genetic influence.Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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Question 12

The death rate (including suicide)  due to anorexia nervosa is

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A)  higher than for any other psychological disorder except depression.
B)  lower than that of most psychological disorders.
C)  higher than for any other psychological disorder reviewed in your text.
D)  the highest of all of the psychological disorders.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90%

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A)  spend more of their 'bed time' awake than asleep.
B)  have a diagnosable sleep disorder.
C)  need to increase the number of hours in bed.
D)  spend 10% of their 'bed time' awake.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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

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A)  respiration.
B)  muscle movements.
C)  pulse rate.
D)  metabolic rate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

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A)  anorexia nervosa
B)  bulimia nervosa
C)  binge-eating disorder
D)  body dysmorphic disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

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

Question 18

Research reported in your text conducted by Grilo, Masheb, and Wilson (2006)  found that patients with binge-eating disorder who responded rapidly to cognitive-behavioural therapy (by the fourth week)  tended to

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A)  have good responses to therapy in both the short and long term.
B)  have good short-term responses but show higher rates of long-term relapse.
C)  have a difficult time in the short term but show good long-term responses.
D)  relapse almost immediately after treatment is discontinued.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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A)  a desire to purge.
B)  an overwhelming drive to eat.
C)  an overwhelming urge to be thin.
D)  a desire to starve oneself.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

One major problem with the use of medication in the management of bulimia nervosa is that

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A)  well controlled studies have not found medication more effective than a placebo.
B)  the beneficial effects of the medication may be short term.
C)  side effects make most patients discontinue the medication.
D)  patients refuse to take their medication.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Of the following, the correct pairing is

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Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

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The percentage of the South African population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately

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Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterised by

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

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Lebo, 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, Lebo

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

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The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is

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Medical treatments for severe sleep apnoea include medication, mechanical devices and

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Adolescents tend to shift towards a

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Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are generally attributed to cultural and societal influences.At the same time, there appears to be a genetic influence.Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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The death rate (including suicide) due to anorexia nervosa is

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90%

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

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

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Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

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Research reported in your text conducted by Grilo, Masheb, and Wilson (2006) found that patients with binge-eating disorder who responded rapidly to cognitive-behavioural therapy (by the fourth week) tended to

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The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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