Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the treatment of binge-eating disorder?

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A)   Cognitive-behavioral therapy and self-help appear to be effective.
B)   Cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be effective but self-help does not.
C)   Neither cognitive-behavioral nor self-help appears to be effective.
D)   Antidepressant medication is the only proven treatment.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The different types of sleep apnea are

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A)   obstructive, central, and mixed.
B)   obstructive, chronic, and central.
C)   central, chronic, and mixed.
D)   obstructive chronic and mixed.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Two years after finishing CBT treatment for bulimia,

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A)   Phoebe relapsed for the third time.
B)   Phoebe gained more weight and binge eating was not successfully controlled.
C)   Phoebe's problem had become a bad but vague memory.
D)   the treatment had little effect on her bulimia.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

While suddenly and unexpectedly falling asleep during normal waking hours,Sarah experiences vivid hallucinations of being in a horrible car crash.The experience is so realistic that she actually feels physical sensations as if the hallucination were real.Sarah's most likely diagnosis is _______.

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A)   sleep apnea
B)   hypersomnia
C)   schizophrenia
D)   narcolepsyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is(are) component(s) of a polysomnographic evaluation?

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A)   Electroencephalograph
B)   Electrocardiogram
C)   Electrooculograph
D)   All of theseE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Fred has been having a great deal of trouble initiating and maintaining sleep.He guesses that he is sleeping for an average of about 3 hours each night and complains that he feels terrible during the day.In addition,Fred has always experienced some anxiety but has recently felt a tremendous increase in his overall anxiety level.The existence of both a sleep disorder and anxiety

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A)   makes the diagnosis of primary insomnia incorrect.
B)   increases our confidence that primary insomnia is the correct diagnosis.
C)   indicates that the insomnia is a result of the anxiety rather than a cause of the anxiety.
D)   is extremely common since sleep problems can be both a cause and a result of anxiety.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Unlike most other disorders,the strongest contribution to the etiology of eating disorders seems to come from

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A)   personality factors.
B)   psychological factors.
C)   biological factors.
D)   sociocultural factors.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and discuss whether it should be considered a full-fledged eating disorder.

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Question 9

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

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A)   the use of medications.
B)   the use of behavioral treatments.
C)   the combination of medications and behavioral treatments.
D)   the use of surgery.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Surgical treatments are likely to be the

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A)   first line of treatment for the very obese.
B)   last line of treatment for the very obese.
C)   treatment of choice for anyone who wants to lose weight.
D)   most rare of weight loss treatments.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

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A)   bulimia, non-purging type.
B)   binge-eating disorder.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   buffet disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The class of sleep disorders classified as _____ is characterized by abnormal behavioral or physiological events that occur during sleep,such as nightmares and sleepwalking.

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A)   narcolepsy
B)   physsomnias
C)   parasomnias
D)   kineticsomniasE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Individuals with night eating syndrome

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A)   consume a third of their daily intake after their evening meal.
B)   binge during the night.
C)   do not wake up while eating during the night.
D)   often purge after eating.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of an anorexic patient is ________________.

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A)   family acceptance of the problem
B)   weight gain
C)   balanced diet
D)   resolution of family issuesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A severe difficulty in regulating sleep that is induced by jet lag or by working rotating shifts is an example of ___________.

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A)   circadian rhythm disruption
B)   sleep apnea
C)   hypersomnia
D)   narcolepsyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The most common reason that anorexics generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they

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A)   are ashamed of their disorder.
B)   fear that they will be hospitalized.
C)   do not see themselves as too thin.
D)   have little desire for food.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Studies of the neurobiological dimensions of eating disorders have determined that

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A)   dopamine is related to eating disorders.
B)   decreased levels of norepinephrine in the hypothalamus lead to the development of eating disorders.
C)   brain levels of serotonin are directly related to binge eating.
D)   none of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia involves

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A)   changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight and previous weight control strategies.
B)   helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient.
C)   changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient.
D)   making sure that the patient has a lot of quiet time where she can be alone.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Bulimic patients often present with additional psychological disorders,particularly _________ and ______________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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 D)
F) None of the above

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