Question 1

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

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A)  have not been found to be solely effective in the treating of anorexia nervosa.
B)  had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia nervosa.
C)  do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa.
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa is potential

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A)  electrolyte imbalance.
B)  salivary gland damage.
C)  starvation.
D)  tooth erosion.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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A)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy and self-help appear to be effective.
B)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy appears to be effective but self-help does not.
C)  Neither cognitive-behavioural nor self-help appear to be effective.
D)  Antidepressant medication is the only proven treatment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is

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A)  brittle hair.
B)  downy hair on limbs.
C)  electrolyte imbalance.
D)  cessation of menstrual cycle.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Research (Eddy et al., 2002)  suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia nervosa

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A)  are really different disorders.
B)  have completely different causes.
C)  show few differences in severity of symptoms.
D)  are useless distinctions of the same disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A comparison of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)  and interpersonal therapy (IPT)  for the management of bulimia nervosa indicates that at the end of treatment,

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A)  CBT was superior to IPT.
B)  IPT was superior to CBT.
C)  CBT and IPT had equivalent rates of helping clients improve.
D)  neither therapy was successful at helping clients improve.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Between 1960 and 1995, most developed countries experienced a dramatic

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A)  decrease in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
B)  increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
C)  increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia nervosa.
D)  increase in the incidence of bulimia nervosa and no change in the rate of anorexia nervosa.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Kurt sits up every night screaming.He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted.What should Kurt's mother do?

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A)  Wake Kurt up during the attack.
B)  Make sure that Kurt is very tired before going to bed.
C)  Use scheduled awakenings to briefly wake Kurt before an attack occurs.
D)  All of these have been demonstrated to reduce the frequency and duration of sleep terrors.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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 sleep disorder
B)  sleep apnoea.
C)  hypersomnolence disorder.
D)  narcolepsy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The different types of sleep apnoea are

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A)  obstructive, central and sleep-related hypoventilation.
B)  obstructive, chronic and sleep-related hypoventilation.
C)  central, chronic and mixed.
D)  hypersomnolent, chronic and parasomnicE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

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

Question 13

The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of a patient with anorexia nervosa is

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A)  family acceptance of the problem.
B)  weight gain.
C)  balanced diet.
D)  the resolution of family issues.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Outcome research regarding the long-term success of treatment for eating disorders indicates that

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A)  anorexia nervosa patients tend to have a better prognosis than bulimia nervosa patients.
B)  bulimia nervosa patients tend to have a better prognosis than anorexia nervosa patients.
C)  both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa patients almost always make a full and long-term recovery after treatment.
D)  neither anorexia nervosa nor bulimia nervosa patients tend to make long-term recoveries, with most patients going through repeated bouts of these disorders throughout their lives.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

All of the following are examples of causes of circadian rhythm sleep disorder EXCEPT

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A)  jet lag.
B)  shift work.
C)  delayed sleep phase.
D)  sleep rebound.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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 nervosa.
B)  binge-eating disorder.
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)  anorexia nervosa.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

With regard to treatment for eating disorders, Prozac is considered to be an effective treatment in the long term for

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A)  anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa.
B)  bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa.
C)  both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa .
D)  neither anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

As we grow older, it seems that the amount of sleep we require

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A)  decreases.
B)  increases.
C)  stays the same.
D)  decreases until early adulthood and then begins to increase again.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

An early stage of Amy's cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia nervosa is likely to involve

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A)  antidepressant medication.
B)  family therapy.
C)  small, frequent meals.
D)  in-patient treatment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programmes (Winzelberg et al., 2000)  such as the 'Student Bodies' programme,

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A)  the participants showed no beneficial effects.
B)  participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness.
C)  not a single participant developed symptoms of an eating disorder.
D)  the drop-out rate was extremely high.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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

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With regard to treatment for eating disorders, Prozac is considered to be an effective treatment in the long term for

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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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Outcome research regarding the long-term success of treatment for eating disorders indicates that

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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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In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programmes (Winzelberg et al., 2000) such as the 'Student Bodies' programme,

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All of the following are examples of causes of circadian rhythm sleep disorder EXCEPT

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Research (Eddy et al., 2002) suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia nervosa

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The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of a patient with anorexia nervosa is

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Between 1960 and 1995, most developed countries experienced a dramatic

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The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa is potential

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An early stage of Amy's cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia nervosa is likely to involve

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Kurt sits up every night screaming.He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted.What should Kurt's mother do?

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Individuals with night eating syndrome

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A comparison of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the management of bulimia nervosa indicates that at the end of treatment,

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As we grow older, it seems that the amount of sleep we require

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A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is

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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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The different types of sleep apnoea are

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With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

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