Deck 13: Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Conditions

Question 1

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

A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) none of these

Answer 1

40

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

benzodiazepines

Question 4

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 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

SSRIs work equally well for anorexic and bulimic patients.

Question 8

There is a two-fold increase in the risk of having a depressive or anxiety disorder when the patient also has another physical illness/disease such as cancer, diabetes or HIV.

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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 12

Roughly 25% of cancer and stroke patients also experience depression.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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