Question 1

The term sleep hygiene refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  washing oneself before going to bed.
B)  lifestyle behaviors that facilitate sleep.
C)  use of medications to induce sleep.
D)  the physical environment of the bedroom. B

Question 2

Medical treatments for severe sleep apnea 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. A

Question 3

An early stage of the cognitive-behavioral treatment (along with education about the physical consequences of binge eating and purging) for Mary, who has bulimia nervosa, will likely involve

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A)  antidepressant medication.
B)  family therapy.
C)  small, frequent meals.
D)  in-patient treatment. C

Question 4

With regard to drug treatments for patients with bulimia nervosa, 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 nervosa.
B)  Antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.
C)  Benzodiazepine medications have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.
D)  Antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia nervosa.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

The median range for onset for bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is

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A)  18 to 21.
B)  8 to 15.
C)  20 to 26.
D)  25 to 30.

Question 7

Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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A)  Linda, whose mom and dad recently divorced
B)  Carla, whose family members always seem to be fighting with each other
C)  Sandy, whose family emphasizes achievement, support, and communication
D)  Bonnie, whose family is hard-driving, concerned about external appearances, and eager to maintain harmony

Question 8

Jody sometimes eats more than just about any other girl that you know. You wonder if her eating sometimes could be considered bingeing. In order to determine this, you would have to know

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A)  the caloric intake of the foods.
B)  whether she is eating junk foods
C)  whether eating gets to be out of her control.
D)  the situations under which she eats a great deal.

Question 9

A binge-eating episode is characterized by food intake of at least how many calories?

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A)  1,000
B)  2,000
C)  The calorie number does not matter, as long as it's too much junk food
D)  The calorie number varies from person to person; a binge-eating episode is not defined by the number of calories

Question 10

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.

Question 11

The families of patients with anorexia nervosa are typically characterized as

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A)  dysfunctional and disorganized.
B)  tend to attribute their problems to other people and often deny or ignore conflicts or negative feelings.
C)  reserved and quiet.
D)  no different than the average family.

Question 12

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 posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)  Over 80% of people with bulimia had an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
D)  Twenty to thirty percent of people with bulimia nervosa meet the criteria for a mood disorder during the course of their eating disorder.

Question 13

Describe the psychological treatments that are generally used for the treatment of insomnia disorder, listing at least five "sleep hygiene" behaviors that are associated with improved sleep.

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Question 14

Of the following, the correct pairing is

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A)  dyssomnia-sleepwalking.
B)  dyssomnia-a sleep disturbance.
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 sleep.

Question 15

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that it involves

Accepted Answer

A)  changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight, body shape, 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 when he or she can be alone.

Question 16

What is self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse used to compensate for excessive food ingestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purging techniques
B)  Obesity
C)  Anorexia nervosa
D)  Binge-eating disorder

Question 17

Programs that have the best chance of success for preventing eating disorders should target specific behaviors and

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A)  should be administered to all girls under 15 years of age to prevent the disorder from developing.
B)  should be administered to girls under 15 years of age who are concerned about being overweight.
C)  should be administered to all girls 15 years of age or older to prevent the disorder from developing
D)  should be administered to girls 15 years of age or older who are concerned about being overweight.

Question 18

A comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy-enhanced (CBT-E) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimia nervosa indicates that one year after treatment,

Accepted Answer

A)  IPT was superior to CBT-E.
B)  CBT-E was superior to IPT.
C)  CBT-E was equivalent to IPT.
D)  CBT-E was more effective in short term and IPT was more effective in long term.

Question 19

With regard to the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the most accurate statement is that

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A)  anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are culturally determined and not biologically influenced.
B)  the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have not been studied.
C)  eating disorders run in families and seem to have a genetic component.
D)  although studies are limited, there does appear to be a large biological influence for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Question 20

Describe the characteristics of binge eating disorder and the effectiveness of its major treatment strategies.

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders