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1. The feature that distinguishes bipolar I disorder from the severity of
bipolar II disorder is: symptoms
the cause of symptoms.
the length of symptoms.
the severity of symptoms.
the type of symptoms.
2. Which neurotransmitter is NOT typically implicated in gamma-aminobu-
the development of mania: tyric acid (GABA)
norepinephrine.
serotonin.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
dopamine.
3. The symptoms associated with postpartum blues 2 weeks of deliv-
usually resolve within: ery.
2 weeks of delivery.
3 months of delivery.
6 months of delivery.
1 year of delivery.
4. Uncontrolled short-term eating that is followed by binge eating disor-
shame and guilt can be a sign of: der
bulimia nervosa.
binge eating disorder.
obesity.
obsessive compulsive disorder.
5. Patients who have a binge eating disorder: may have weight
often purge after eating. problems as both
may have weight problems as both a consequence a consequence
and a cause of the disorder. and a cause of the
try to "make up" for a binge eating episode by overex- disorder.
ercising.
often feel bloated and constipated, and thus take ex-
cessive amounts of laxatives.
6. Which one of the following does NOT influence the Determination to
severity and duration of abusive substance withdraw- quit
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al?
Length of the substance abuse
Type of substance abused
Method of abuse (e.g., snorting)
Determination to quit
7. The neurotransmitter that is implicated in schizophre- dopamine
nia is:
serotonin.
dopamine.
glycine.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
8. Which one of the following is an eating disorder that Anorexia nervosa
produces an intense fear of weight gain and a dis-
turbance in the way body weight and shape are per-
ceived?
Malabsorption
Celiac disease
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
9. Which neurotransmitter is involved in focus, learning, Norepinephrine
and attention?
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
GABA
Epinephrine
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of binge Eating until un-
eating disorder? comfortably full
Eating large amounts without feeling hungry at family holiday
Eating alone due to feelings of embarrassment and gatherings
shame
Feelings of guilt or disgust
Eating until uncomfortably full at family holiday gath-
erings
11. In patients with anorexia nervosa, the prognosis for
recovery is:
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1. The feature that distinguishes bipolar I disorder from the severity of
bipolar II disorder is: symptoms
the cause of symptoms.
the length of symptoms.
the severity of symptoms.
the type of symptoms.
2. Which neurotransmitter is NOT typically implicated in gamma-aminobu-
the development of mania: tyric acid (GABA)
norepinephrine.
serotonin.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
dopamine.
3. The symptoms associated with postpartum blues 2 weeks of deliv-
usually resolve within: ery.
2 weeks of delivery.
3 months of delivery.
6 months of delivery.
1 year of delivery.
4. Uncontrolled short-term eating that is followed by binge eating disor-
shame and guilt can be a sign of: der
bulimia nervosa.
binge eating disorder.
obesity.
obsessive compulsive disorder.
5. Patients who have a binge eating disorder: may have weight
often purge after eating. problems as both
may have weight problems as both a consequence a consequence
and a cause of the disorder. and a cause of the
try to "make up" for a binge eating episode by overex- disorder.
ercising.
often feel bloated and constipated, and thus take ex-
cessive amounts of laxatives.
6. Which one of the following does NOT influence the Determination to
severity and duration of abusive substance withdraw- quit
, APEA Psych Patho
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al?
Length of the substance abuse
Type of substance abused
Method of abuse (e.g., snorting)
Determination to quit
7. The neurotransmitter that is implicated in schizophre- dopamine
nia is:
serotonin.
dopamine.
glycine.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
8. Which one of the following is an eating disorder that Anorexia nervosa
produces an intense fear of weight gain and a dis-
turbance in the way body weight and shape are per-
ceived?
Malabsorption
Celiac disease
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
9. Which neurotransmitter is involved in focus, learning, Norepinephrine
and attention?
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
GABA
Epinephrine
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of binge Eating until un-
eating disorder? comfortably full
Eating large amounts without feeling hungry at family holiday
Eating alone due to feelings of embarrassment and gatherings
shame
Feelings of guilt or disgust
Eating until uncomfortably full at family holiday gath-
erings
11. In patients with anorexia nervosa, the prognosis for
recovery is:
