Question 1

As of 2008, the percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was about __________.

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A)   12%
B)   17%
C)   26%
D)   34%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What is "sleep hygiene?" Give at least two examples.

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Question 3

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

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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)   antidepressants are found to reduce hypnagogic hallucinations.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

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A)   Anorexia nervosa
B)   Bulimia nervosa
C)   Binge-eating disorder
D)   Body dysmorphic disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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 reboundE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to your textbook, which of the following treatments is considered MOST effective for bulimia in adults:

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A)   IPT
B)   .CBT-E
C)   Family therapy
D)   Guided self-helpE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Studies of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities show that

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A)   anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa do not occur in students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.
B)   anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are observed in some students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.
C)   anorexia nervosa, but not bulimia nervosa, has been observed in some students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.
D)   bulimia nervosa, but not anorexia nervosa, has been observed in some students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the teenage girls described below is at greatest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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A)   Alice is currently on a diet; her friends also diet aggressively.
B)   Sue is of average to slightly above average weight but wants to lose a few pounds.
C)   Megan's friends are concerned about the weight she has lost since she began working out with the swim team.
D)   Jean has always been fairly thin despite the fact that she eats quite normally.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

How does light influence hormones that determine your sleep/wake cycle? Draw a diagram.

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Light signals from the retina are convey...

Question 10

Of the following, the group in which we would expect to see the highest incidence of anorexia nervosa is

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A)   male homosexuals.
B)   female body builders.
C)   ballet dancers.
D)   female track stars.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Of the following, the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnolence disorder experience is

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A)   falling asleep during normal waking hours.
B)   sudden loss of muscle tone.
C)   sleep paralysis.
D)   hypnagogic hallucinations.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED)  may not just be a special case of bulimia nervosa is that

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A)   more males than females suffer from BED.
B)   no genetic component has been identified for BED.
C)   there is a greater likelihood of remission and a better response to treatment for BED.
D)   the average age of onset is much younger for BED than it is for bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Purging techniques are ______ for bulimia nervosa.

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A)   common and necessary for diagnosis
B)   common but not necessary for diagnosis
C)   not as common as laxative use
D)   none of the above are correctE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

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The causes of obesity in the modern worl...

Question 15

In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs (Winzelberg et al., 2000) , 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)   not a single participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder.
D)   the drop-out rate has been extremely high.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Between 1960 and 1995, most Western 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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Bariatric surgery is

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A)   effective at any weight.
B)   more successful than dieting for the treatment of the very obese.
C)   less successful than diet for the very obese.
D)   always successful.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   acting out a dream.
B)   occurrence during NREM stages of sleep.
C)   no memory of the sleepwalking event.
D)   occurrence primarily in children.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Describe primary insomnia and contrast it with hypersomnolence disorder and narcolepsy.

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Primary insomnia refers to an inability ...

Question 20

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

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A)   do not sleep at all.
B)   have difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep.
C)   wake up during their sleep cycle with severe nightmares.
D)   frequently sleepwalk.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia nervosa is that

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Of the following, the group in which we would expect to see the highest incidence of anorexia nervosa is

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In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs (Winzelberg et al., 2000) , such as the "student bodies program,"

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

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As of 2008, the percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was about __________.

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

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According to your textbook, which of the following treatments is considered MOST effective for bulimia in adults:

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Describe primary insomnia and contrast it with hypersomnolence disorder and narcolepsy.

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Purging techniques are ______ for bulimia nervosa.

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Bariatric surgery is

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

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How does light influence hormones that determine your sleep/wake cycle? Draw a diagram.

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Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the teenage girls described below is at greatest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

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What is "sleep hygiene?" Give at least two examples.

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Of the following, the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnolence disorder experience is

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Between 1960 and 1995, most Western countries experienced a dramatic

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Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

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Studies of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities show that

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