Question 1

Anti-anxiety drugs such as Prozac,which increase GABA activity,can decrease binge-eating episodes in bulimic women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a drug that has been used to treat sleep disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) minor tranquilizers 
B) anxiolytics 
C) major tranquilizers 
D) antidepressants 
A) minor tranquilizers 
B) anxiolytics 
C) major tranquilizers 
D) antidepressants

Question 3

Episodes of binge eating usually occur before lunch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Bulimic women induce vomiting only after binges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People with bulimia are extremely thin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Orthexia nervosa is an obsession with eating "pure" or "superior" foods and "proper" food preparation to the point where it interferes with everyday life

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Behaviour modification leads to modest weight losses that are generally well maintained for several years after treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Disturbed menstrual function is found in as many as 50% of normal-weight women with bulimia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There are ________ specific types of dyssomnias.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) eight 
A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) eight

Question 10

Families of young women with eating disorders tend to be ________ cohesive and nurturing and ________ overprotective than those of young women without eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) less;less 
B) less;more 
C) more;less 
D) more;more 
A) less;less 
B) less;more 
C) more;less 
D) more;more

Question 11

Which of the following people is MOST likely to have sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) a normal weight nonalcoholic male 
B) a normal weight alcoholic male 
C) an overweight nonalcoholic male 
D) an overweight alcoholic male 
A) a normal weight nonalcoholic male 
B) a normal weight alcoholic male 
C) an overweight nonalcoholic male 
D) an overweight alcoholic male

Question 12

Eating disorders tend to run in families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Each of the following is a recommended technique to help you fall asleep better at night EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) go to bed only when you feel sleepy 
B) establish a regular routine 
C) take naps during the day 
D) avoid watching TV or reading in bed 
A) go to bed only when you feel sleepy 
B) establish a regular routine 
C) take naps during the day 
D) avoid watching TV or reading in bed

Question 14

Common patterns of anorexia begin after all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) menarche 
B) leaving home to attend university or college 
C) becoming involved in ballet or modelling 
D) starting to date 
A) menarche 
B) leaving home to attend university or college 
C) becoming involved in ballet or modelling 
D) starting to date

Question 15

Interest in the biological underpinnings of eating disorders,especially bulimia,has largely focused on the role of the neurotransmitter ________.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) epinephrine 
D) acetylcholine 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) epinephrine 
D) acetylcholine

Question 16

It is harmful to awaken a sleepwalker during episodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To maintain weight loss,people need to make healthy changes in dietary and exercise patterns a part of their lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In studies that looked at the 2-year and 10-year time spans preceding diagnosis,it was shown that sleep apnea patients used about ____ times the medical resources as the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) five 
C) ten 
D) none of the above;there is no difference 
A) two 
B) five 
C) ten 
D) none of the above;there is no difference

Question 19

Intense episodes,usually among children,of sitting up during deep sleep,appearing frightened,showing signs of extreme arousal,talking,thrashing wildly,but remaining asleep,and remembering nothing of the episode the next morning are typical of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nightmare disorder 
B) sleep terror disorder 
C) circadian rhythm sleep disorder 
D) sleepwalking disorder 
A) nightmare disorder 
B) sleep terror disorder 
C) circadian rhythm sleep disorder 
D) sleepwalking disorder

Question 20

Which of the following people is MOST likely to have sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) a 25-year-old male 
B) a 25-year-old female 
C) a 45-year-old male 
D) a 45-year-old female 
A) a 25-year-old male 
B) a 25-year-old female 
C) a 45-year-old male 
D) a 45-year-old female

Anti-anxiety drugs such as Prozac,which increase GABA activity,can decrease binge-eating episodes in bulimic women.

Which of the following is NOT a drug that has been used to treat sleep disorders?

Episodes of binge eating usually occur before lunch.

Bulimic women induce vomiting only after binges.

People with bulimia are extremely thin.

Orthexia nervosa is an obsession with eating "pure" or "superior" foods and "proper" food preparation to the point where it interferes with everyday life

Behaviour modification leads to modest weight losses that are generally well maintained for several years after treatment.

Disturbed menstrual function is found in as many as 50% of normal-weight women with bulimia.

There are ________ specific types of dyssomnias.

Families of young women with eating disorders tend to be cohesive and nurturing and overprotective than those of young women without eating disorders.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to have sleep apnea?

Eating disorders tend to run in families.

Each of the following is a recommended technique to help you fall asleep better at night EXCEPT ________.

Common patterns of anorexia begin after all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Interest in the biological underpinnings of eating disorders,especially bulimia,has largely focused on the role of the neurotransmitter ________.

It is harmful to awaken a sleepwalker during episodes.

To maintain weight loss,people need to make healthy changes in dietary and exercise patterns a part of their lifestyle.

In studies that looked at the 2-year and 10-year time spans preceding diagnosis,it was shown that sleep apnea patients used about ____ times the medical resources as the general population.

Intense episodes,usually among children,of sitting up during deep sleep,appearing frightened,showing signs of extreme arousal,talking,thrashing wildly,but remaining asleep,and remembering nothing of the episode the next morning are typical of ________.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to have sleep apnea?

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 8: Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Anti-anxiety drugs such as Prozac,which increase GABA activity,can decrease binge-eating episodes in bulimic women.

Which of the following is NOT a drug that has been used to treat sleep disorders?

Episodes of binge eating usually occur before lunch.

Bulimic women induce vomiting only after binges.

People with bulimia are extremely thin.

Orthexia nervosa is an obsession with eating "pure" or "superior" foods and "proper" food preparation to the point where it interferes with everyday life

Behaviour modification leads to modest weight losses that are generally well maintained for several years after treatment.

Disturbed menstrual function is found in as many as 50% of normal-weight women with bulimia.

There are ________ specific types of dyssomnias.

Families of young women with eating disorders tend to be ________ cohesive and nurturing and ________ overprotective than those of young women without eating disorders.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to have sleep apnea?

Eating disorders tend to run in families.

Each of the following is a recommended technique to help you fall asleep better at night EXCEPT ________.

Common patterns of anorexia begin after all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Interest in the biological underpinnings of eating disorders,especially bulimia,has largely focused on the role of the neurotransmitter ________.

It is harmful to awaken a sleepwalker during episodes.

To maintain weight loss,people need to make healthy changes in dietary and exercise patterns a part of their lifestyle.

In studies that looked at the 2-year and 10-year time spans preceding diagnosis,it was shown that sleep apnea patients used about ____ times the medical resources as the general population.

Intense episodes,usually among children,of sitting up during deep sleep,appearing frightened,showing signs of extreme arousal,talking,thrashing wildly,but remaining asleep,and remembering nothing of the episode the next morning are typical of ________.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to have sleep apnea?

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Filters

Families of young women with eating disorders tend to be cohesive and nurturing and overprotective than those of young women without eating disorders.