Question 1

The hallmark of anorexia nervosa is

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A) food refusal. 
B) a binge-purge cycle. 
C) 15% or lower weight than is expected for that height and body size. 
D) a morbid fear of gaining weight and relentlessly pursue thinness. 
A) food refusal. 
B) a binge-purge cycle. 
C) 15% or lower weight than is expected for that height and body size. 
D) a morbid fear of gaining weight and relentlessly pursue thinness.

Question 2

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. 
A) melanin and auditory stimulation. 
B) melatonin and auditory stimulation. 
C) melatonin and light. 
D) light and blood sugar levels.

Question 3

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, it is generally easier and more effective to

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A) make the patient's bedtime earlier. 
B) leave the patient's bedtime alone and change the duration of sleep. 
C) make the patient's bedtime later. 
D) keep the person awake for several days in a row. 
A) make the patient's bedtime earlier. 
B) leave the patient's bedtime alone and change the duration of sleep. 
C) make the patient's bedtime later. 
D) keep the person awake for several days in a row.

Question 4

In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs such as the "Student Bodies" program,

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A) the participants showed no beneficial effects. 
B) participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness. 
C) Virtually no participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder. 
D) the drop-out rate has been extremely high. 
A) the participants showed no beneficial effects. 
B) participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness. 
C) Virtually no participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder. 
D) the drop-out rate has been extremely high.

Question 5

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

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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) Antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. 
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) Antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The current obesity epidemic in the Unit

Question 7

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating disorder; night eating syndrome 
B) binge eating disorder; pica 
C) pica; night eating syndrome 
D) night eating syndrome; caloric deregulative disorder 
A) binge eating disorder; night eating syndrome 
B) binge eating disorder; pica 
C) pica; night eating syndrome 
D) night eating syndrome; caloric deregulative disorder

Question 8

Cataplexy, as experienced by patients with narcolepsy, can be characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) sudden loss of muscle tone. 
B) physical collapse. 
C) slight muscle weakness. 
D) all of these are correct 
A) sudden loss of muscle tone. 
B) physical collapse. 
C) slight muscle weakness. 
D) all of these are correct

Question 9

Before a clinician can diagnose hypersomnia, it is necessary to rule out all of the following EXCEPT

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A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia 
C) early life exposure to a viral infection such as mononucleosis. 
D) current medical conditions that would account for the symptoms. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia 
C) early life exposure to a viral infection such as mononucleosis. 
D) current medical conditions that would account for the symptoms.

Question 10

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

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A) polysomnographic evaluation. 
B) actigraphic evaluation. 
C) electromyographic evaluation. 
D) electroencephalographic evaluation 
A) polysomnographic evaluation. 
B) actigraphic evaluation. 
C) electromyographic evaluation. 
D) electroencephalographic evaluation

Question 11

Patients with bulimia nervosa 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 disorders 
A) body dysmorphic disorder; substance disorders 
B) mood disorders; sexual disorders 
C) anxiety disorders; mood disorders 
D) obsessive compulsive disorder; sexual disorders

Question 12

The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be

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A) genetic. 
B) psychological. 
C) somatogenic. 
D) sociocultural. 
A) genetic. 
B) psychological. 
C) somatogenic. 
D) sociocultural.

Question 13

Henderson and Brownell (2004) believe that the largest contributor to the obesity epidemic is

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A) the increase in amount of food available due to modern agricultural technology. 
B) the changing standards of beauty that people are resisting. 
C) an inactive, sedentary lifestyle combined with high-fat, high-energy diet. 
D) the lack of nutritional science and understanding of human metabolism. 
A) the increase in amount of food available due to modern agricultural technology. 
B) the changing standards of beauty that people are resisting. 
C) an inactive, sedentary lifestyle combined with high-fat, high-energy diet. 
D) the lack of nutritional science and understanding of human metabolism.

Question 14

Describe the problems associated with using medications such as benzodiazepines as a treatment for insomnia disorder.

Accepted Answer

There are several problems associated wi

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol may help initiate sleep, but it interrupts ongoing sleep and can be the cause of a sleep disorder. 
B) Alcohol may help initiate sleep and enhance ongoing sleep, but it leads to addiction if used as a sleep aid. 
C) Alcohol increases REM sleep. 
D) Alcohol increases total sleep time in an effective manner, but continued use produces tolerance that negates this beneficial effect. 
A) Alcohol may help initiate sleep, but it interrupts ongoing sleep and can be the cause of a sleep disorder. 
B) Alcohol may help initiate sleep and enhance ongoing sleep, but it leads to addiction if used as a sleep aid. 
C) Alcohol increases REM sleep. 
D) Alcohol increases total sleep time in an effective manner, but continued use produces tolerance that negates this beneficial effect.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) respiration. 
B) leg movement. 
C) brain waves. 
D) metabolic rate. 
A) respiration. 
B) leg movement. 
C) brain waves. 
D) metabolic rate.

Question 17

Which of the following is a problem with getting to sleep or in obtaining a sufficient amount of quality sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Actigraph 
B) Dyssomnias 
C) Parasomnias 
D) Polysomnographic evaluation 
A) Actigraph 
B) Dyssomnias 
C) Parasomnias 
D) Polysomnographic evaluation

Question 18

Susan, 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, Susan would

Accepted Answer

A) be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. 
B) be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. 
C) not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight. 
D) not be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging. 
A) be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. 
B) be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. 
C) not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight. 
D) not be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging.

Question 19

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy is often caused by depression. 
B) the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy. 
C) these medications suppress REM sleep that can trigger cataplexy. 
D) all of these are correct 
A) narcolepsy is often caused by depression. 
B) the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy. 
C) these medications suppress REM sleep that can trigger cataplexy. 
D) all of these are correct

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Once bulimia nervosa develops, it is virtually untreatable. 
B) Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated. 
C) People with bulimia nervosa eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders. 
D) Bulimia nervosa is more resistant to treatment than anorexia nervosa 
A) Once bulimia nervosa develops, it is virtually untreatable. 
B) Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated. 
C) People with bulimia nervosa eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders. 
D) Bulimia nervosa is more resistant to treatment than anorexia nervosa

The hallmark of anorexia nervosa is

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

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, it is generally easier and more effective to

In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs such as the "Student Bodies" program,

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

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

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are and .

Cataplexy, as experienced by patients with narcolepsy, can be characterized by

Before a clinician can diagnose hypersomnia, it is necessary to rule out all of the following EXCEPT

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

Patients with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly and .

The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be

Henderson and Brownell (2004) believe that the largest contributor to the obesity epidemic is

Describe the problems associated with using medications such as benzodiazepines as a treatment for insomnia disorder.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

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

Which of the following is a problem with getting to sleep or in obtaining a sufficient amount of quality sleep?

Susan, 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, Susan would

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

Which of the following statements is true?

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Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

The hallmark of anorexia nervosa is

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

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, it is generally easier and more effective to

In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs such as the "Student Bodies" program,

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

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

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are ________ and ________.

Cataplexy, as experienced by patients with narcolepsy, can be characterized by

Before a clinician can diagnose hypersomnia, it is necessary to rule out all of the following EXCEPT

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

Patients with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly ________ and ________.

The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be

Henderson and Brownell (2004) believe that the largest contributor to the obesity epidemic is

Describe the problems associated with using medications such as benzodiazepines as a treatment for insomnia disorder.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

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

Which of the following is a problem with getting to sleep or in obtaining a sufficient amount of quality sleep?

Susan, 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, Susan would

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

Which of the following statements is true?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are and .

Patients with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly and .