APEA Psych Patho exam with answers.

APEA Psych Patho exam with answers
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The feature that distinguishes bipolar I disorder from bipolar II
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disorder is:
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the cause of symptoms.
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the length of symptoms.
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the severity of symptoms.
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the type of symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the severity of
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symptoms
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Which neurotransmitter is NOT typically implicated in the
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development of mania:
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norepinephrine.
serotonin.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) |* |*




dopamine. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔gamma-aminobutyric acid
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(GABA)
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The symptoms associated with postpartum blues usually resolve
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within:
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2 weeks of delivery.
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3 months of delivery.
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6 months of delivery.
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1 year of delivery. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2 weeks of delivery.
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,Uncontrolled short-term eating that is followed by shame and |* |* |* |* |* |* |* |* |


guilt can be a sign of:
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bulimia nervosa. |*




binge eating disorder.
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obesity.
obsessive compulsive disorder. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔binge
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eating disorder
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Patients who have a binge eating disorder:
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often purge after eating.
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may have weight problems as both a consequence and a cause
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of the disorder.
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try to "make up" for a binge eating episode by overexercising.
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often feel bloated and constipated, and thus take excessive
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amounts of laxatives. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔may have
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weight problems as both a consequence and a cause of the
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disorder.
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Which one of the following does NOT influence the severity and
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duration of abusive substance withdrawal?
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Length of the substance abuse |* |* |* |*




Type of substance abused
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Method of abuse (e.g., snorting) |* |* |* |*




Determination to quit - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Determination to |* |* |* |* |* |* |* |


quit
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The neurotransmitter that is implicated in schizophrenia is:
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, serotonin.
dopamine.
glycine.
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). - CORRECT ANSWERS |* |* |* |* |* |


✔✔dopamine
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Which one of the following is an eating disorder that produces
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an intense fear of weight gain and a disturbance in the way
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body weight and shape are perceived?
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Malabsorption
Celiac disease|*




Anorexia nervosa |*




Bulimia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Anorexia nervosa
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Which neurotransmitter is involved in focus, learning, and
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attention?
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Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
GABA
Epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Norepinephrine
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of binge eating
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disorder?
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Eating large amounts without feeling hungry
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Eating alone due to feelings of embarrassment and shame
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Feelings of guilt or disgust
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