Deck 13: Case Vignettes: Adolescents

Question 1

It is estimated that nearly 20% of those with an eating disorder also have a history for depression.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Roughly 40-65 of cardiac patients also experience depression.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Research on comorbid pathology suggests that as many as ____ % of patients with bulimia also have a personality disorder.

A) 30
B) 50-55
C) 42-75
D) None of these

Answer 3

42-75

Question 4

The use of medications that increase both serotonin and norepinephrine are typically more effective than the medications that enhance serotonin alone.

Question 5

All of the following have been used to treat Anorexia Nervosa except:

A) antipsychotics
B) benzodiazepines
C) lithium
D) zinc

Question 6

All of the following have been used in the treatment of PIU?

A) Lexapro
B) Celexa
C) CBT
D) All of these

Question 7

Patients with BED or Binge-eating Disorder tend to respond well to:

A) TCAs
B) SSRIs
C) anti-obesity medications
D) All of the above

Question 8

Chronic gambling has been shown to be successfully reduced with which of the following medications?

A) Anti-psychotics
B) Benzos
C) Neltrexone
D) None of these

Question 9

Elavil, Effexor, Cymbalta, and Neurontin are commonly used in pain management.

Question 10

SSRIs work equally well for anorexic and bulimic patients.

Question 11

Up to 80% of primary care patients meet criteria for a mood or anxiety spectrum disorder, which can lead to poor medical compliance.

Question 12

Roughly 10% of the general population has neuropathic pain.

Question 13

While the use of medication in anorexia patients has had less than promising results, the use of ___________ has been shown some success in stimulating weight and reducing concerns about size and shape.

A) Nardil
B) Ativan
C) Wellbutrin
D) Zyprexa

Question 14

Which type or school of psychotherapy has been found to be especially helpful for pain management patients.

A) Psychodynamic
B) Cognitive-behavioral
C) Rational Emotive
D) Person-centered

Question 15

Medications tend to play more of a significant role in the maintenance/ weight restored phase of treatment.

Question 16

It is estimated that about ____% of eating disorder patients also have a history of depression.

A) 15-20%
B) 29-30%
C) 50-75%
D) None of these