psy 231 exam 4

* the peak age range for the development of anorexia nervosa is A. 10 to 13 B. 14 to 18 C. 20 to 25 D. 7 to 10

14 to 18

A patient in an alcohol rehabilitation center tells you a detailed story about growing up in the mountains of Tennessee. Later, you find out that the person in fact never even visited Tennessee. A day later you visit the patient again, and the patient does not recognize you. Most likely, the patient is suffering from: A. fetal alcohol syndrome. B. cirrhosis. C. withdrawal of delirium. D. Korsakoff's syndrome.

Korsakoff's syndrome

the MOST common cognitive disturbance in anorexia nervosa is A. a major clinical depression B. in their views of others C. a distorted body image D. a revulsion toward food

a distorted body image

which of the following would be least likely to characterize the behavior of someone experiencing anorexia nervosa A. a hesitancy to think and talk about food B. careful preparation and planning of the food one eats during the day C. feeling oneself to be unattractively overweight D. a view that food makes one a better person

a hesitancy to think and talk about food

Barry drank quite a lot at the biggest party of the year. Later, he had trouble falling asleep, so he took a barbiturate. If he dies from respiratory failure during the night, it is probably because the alcohol and barbiturate had: A. a cross-tolerance effect B. a synergistic effect C. complementary actions D. antagonistic actions

a synergistic effect

characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT: A. a view that one is currently unattractively thin B. body weight of 85 percent or less of normal C. fear of becoming overweight D. loss of menstrual periods

a view that one is currently unattractively thin

compared to people with anorexia nervosa MOST people with bulimia A. have obsessive thoughts about food B. are younger C. have less education D. are of more normal weight

are of more normal weight

* A client being treated for alcohol abuse receivers just enough a drug called curare to produce temporary paralysis just as that client takes a swig of beer. Presumably, sufficient pairings of paralysis and alcohol will reduce the client's desire for alcohol. This procedure is called: A. aversion therapy B. contingency training C. relapse-prevention training D. covert sensitization

aversion therapy

compared to the general public, people with eating disorders are MORE likely to: A. experience panic attacks B. be depressed C. suffer from mania D. have higher serotonin levels

be depressed

* alcohol works as a central nervous system depressant by: A. unbinding to receptors on neurons B. binding to receptors on neurons C. stimulating the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters D. blocking the release of inhibitory neurotransmitter

binding to receptors on neurons

in which of the following disorders would you expect nearly equal numbers of men and women A. restricted type anorexia nervosa B. binge eating disorder C. bulimia nervosa D. purging type anorexia nervosa

binge eating disorder

people who are often overweight and regularly binge eat without compensatory behaviors are experiencing A. binge-purge disorder B. binge-eating disorder C. noncompensatory binge disorder D. anorexia-bulemia disorder

binge-eating disorder

the purpose of an antagonist drug is to A. provide a placebo effect to repulsive the drug effect B. block or change the effect of an addictive drug C. reduce withdraw effects as one goes off the drug D. stimulate the client to care about becoming drug free

block or change the effects of an addictive drug

the disorder that is characterized by eating binges followed by forced vomiting is called A. obesity B. bulimia nervosa C. anorexia nervosa D. obsession

bulimia nervosa

* Parents who feed their children when they are anxious and comfort them when they are tired rather than giving them a nap, run the risk of producing children who: A. can't assess their own needs. B. are insensitive to others. C. are overly dependent on internal cues. D. are too independent.

can't assess their own needs compared

someone who fasts or exercises strenuously following a binge is engaging in: A. purging B. exposure and responsive prevention C. enmeshment D. compensatory behaviors

compensatory behaviors

Which one of the following is a medical condition MORE common in bulimia than anorexia? A. amenorrhea B. dental problems C. high potassium levels in the blood D. growth of immature body hair

dental problems

family members are over involved in each others lives are affectionate and loyal. this description fits Salvador's definition of an: A. autonomous family B. institutionalized family pattern C. enmeshed family pattern D. under functioning family pattern

enmeshed family pattern

* the primary motivating emotion a person with anorexia experiences is: A. hate B. fear C. shame D. anger

fear

drinking alcohol during pregnancy can damage the developing embryo and fetus, resulting in A. fetal alcohol syndrome B. excessively large babies C. neonatal Korsakoff's syndrome D. SIDS

fetal alcohol syndrome

* consequences of anorexia nervosa include all of the following except A. amenorrhea B. fever and high blood pressure C. dry, rough, cracked skin D. development of the silky hair that covers newborns

fever and high blood pressure

immediately preceding the onset of an eating disorder, one would MOST likely find that the woman: A. had gone through a period of intense criticism from her family B. had been unsuccessful in trying to lose weight C. had been successful in losing weight and had been praised by family D. had experienced a growth spurt

had been successful in losing weight and had been praised by family

* the part of the brain MOST closely associated with the control of eating and body weight is the: A. thalamus B. hypothalamus C. brain stem D. cerebral cortex

hypothalamus

Melanie has been out with friends and has been using drugs. In spite of being obviously uncoordinated and under the influence, she wants to drive her car. Her condition is an example of: A. intoxication B. physical dependence C. addiction D. hallucinosis

intoxication

* What underlies Hilde Bruch's ego deficiency view of children with eating disorders is a sense of: A. lack of control over their lives and a misperception of internal cues. B. parents who failed to anticipate and meet their needs, especially for food. C. hypersensitivity to and accuracy in interpreting internal cues. D. hostile and abusive parents.

lack of control over their lives and a misperception of internal cues.

which of the following medical problems associated with anorexia is MOST likely to lead to death A. skin and nail dryness B. growth of lanugo C. metabolic and electrolyte changes D. amenorrhea

metabolic and electrolyte changes

a young woman who is very concerned about being attractive to others, is more sexually experienced and has relatively few obsessive qualities is A. more likely to be experiencing anorexia than bulimia B. more likely to be experiencing bulimia than anorexia C. showing no symptoms that have been found to be related to eating disorders D. equally likely to be experiencing bulimia or anorexia

more likely to be experiencing bulimia than anorexia

Marijuana users in the 1960s were less likely to develop drug dependence than users around the year 2000 because the marijuana available in the 1960s had: A. much less THC B. much more THC C. no hallucinogenic effects D. more powerful hallucinogenic effects

much less THC

the currently accepted view of eating disorders is that its cause is A. multidimensional B. behavioral C. cognitive D. biological

multidimensional

All the opioid drugs are known collectively as: A. endorphins B. narcotics C. depressants D. hallucinogens

narcotics

Anorexic individuals often show which of the following personality characteristics? A. obsessions B. low anxiety C. multiple phobias D. episodes of mania

obsessions

a heroin overdose is likely to occur when: A. one has been without heroin for a period of time and then takes one's usual dose B. one consistently takes the same dose of heroin C. one has been without heroin for a period of time and then takes a lower-than-usual dose D. one gradually but consistently takes larger doses of heroin

one has been without heroin for a period of time and then takes one's usual dose

The drug that, when misused, would MOST quickly result in dependence or addiction would be: A. xanax B. cannabis C. opium D. ethyl alcohol

opium

the use of methadone in drug maintenance programs is controversial because methadone A. costs over $50 a day per person treated B. needs to be taken several times a day in a rigid schedule C. procedure withdrawal sometimes more difficult than heroin withdrawl D. use increases the risk of contracting AIDS

procedure withdrawal sometimes more difficult than heroin withdrawal

* misusing diuretics and laxatives following a binge is a symptom of the ____ of bulimia nervosa A. late onset type B. substance abuse type C. purging type D. adolescent type

purging type

* Jason, a recovering heavy drinker, has been trained to identify the situations that might cause him to drink and to be aware of when he should stop drinking. This approach is known as: A. ego control therapy B. behavioral self control training C. relapse prevention training D. aversive therapy

relapse prevention training

which of the following psychological problems is LEAST likely to be associated with anorexia nervosa A. depression B. obsessive-compulsive disorder C. shiczophrenia D. substance abuse

schizophrenia

of the following alternatives, the most commonly used form of treatment for a substance abuse disorder is A. self help groups B. outpatient mental health center C. inpatient rehabilitation D. hospital inpatient

self help groups

* Barbiturates were first prescribed to help people: A. deal with stresses of war B. sleep C. diet D. deal with pain

sleep

a college professors work performance recently has deteriorated and his colleagues find him difficult to talk to, if this is due to a problem with drugs, the best description of this professors behavior as detailed above would be: A. substance abuse B. substance dependence C. tolerance D. withdrawal

substance abuse

which of the following would not be considered a "drug" A. sugar B. nicotine C. caffine D. heroin

sugar

* regarding emotions the pattern common in bulimia from probing, through binge, to post binge, is best described in sequence as: A. control, enjoyment, shame B. tension, powerlessness, shame C. shame, doubt, guilt D. relaxation, pleasure, enjoyment

tension, powerlessness, shame

the weight set point is: A. the weight that a person needs to survive B. the body's natural weight, dictated by genetics and early eating practices C. the weight a person is currently maintaining D. the weight for people of the same cohort

the body's natural weight, dictated by genetics and early eating practices

a frequent drug user finds that larger doses of a drug are necessary to produce the same "high" that much lower doses once produced. that drug user is developing A. intoxication B. hallucinations C. tolerance D. withdrawal symptoms

tolerance

A person you know has just started experiencing delirium tremens. Probably they will last: A. two or three days, with no significant health risk. B. two or three days, with a significant risk of problems like seizure or stroke. C. about a week, with no significant health risk. D. about a week, with a significant risk of problems like seizure or stroke.

two or three days, with a significant risk of problems like seizure or stroke.

Bulimia is always characterized by: A. uncontrollable overeating. B. obsessive-compulsive disorder C. fasting and frantic exercise. D. being underweight.

uncontrollable overeating

a person who experiences vomiting and shaking when he tries to stop drinking alcohol has developed A. withdrawal reactions B. intoxication C. increased tolerance D. hallucinations

withdrawal reactions

* which of the following is a depressant? A. amphetamines B. opioids C. cocaine D. LSD

opioids

* which of the following is NOT true about anorexia nervosa A. it can follow a stressful event such as divorce, a move from home, or a personal failure B. about 10 percent of people who experience anorexia nervosa are men C. it usually follows a diet in someone who is of normal weight or slightly overweight D. fatalities are brought on by suicide or serious medical problems due to starvation

about 10 percent of people who experience anorexia nervosa are men

* Detoxification procedures may involve any of the following EXCEPT: A. gradually reducing the dose of the substance the client uses B. all of the above are commonly used detoxification procedures C. initially increasing the substance dose to make the substance aversive D. giving the client other drugs to reduce withdrawal symptoms during detoxification

initially increasing the substance dose to make the substance aversive