Question 1

A student nurse looks at a patient's chart and does not understand the meaning of serious sleep apnea, so she asks the head nurse for assistance. How might the head nurse describe this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient is mentally ill and tends to try to suffocate himself at times.
B)   The patient cannot sleep unless he has several pillows he uses to deaden sounds that might awaken him.
C)   The patient appears to awaken throughout the night and start walking, but he will not respond to commands.
D)   The patient has a potentially life-threatening condition in which air does not flow into or out of his nose or mouth for periods of time while he is asleep.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

This theory is based on the premise that sleep evolved to keep humans out of harm's way.

Accepted Answer

A)   restorative theory of sleep
B)   melatonin theory of sleep
C)   circadian theory of sleep
D)   ecobehavioral theory of sleepE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four (4)  factors that influence the addictive potential of a drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   how much discomfort is experienced when the drug is discontinued
B)   how many areas of the brain are impacted by the drug
C)   how fast the effects of the drug are felt
D)   how long the pleasurable effects lastE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

One argument advanced by members of the Native American Church in favor of continued peyote use is that __________

Accepted Answer

A)   church officials carefully regulate the dosages of the drug used during their rituals.
B)   peyote is a relatively safe and effective means of allowing communications with the spirit world.
C)   church members do not ordinarily consume enough peyote to induce hallucinations.
D)   other means of achieving spirituality tend to be more addictive than peyote.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   daydreaming
B)   meditative absorption
C)   stream of consciousness
D)   altered state of consciousnessE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Research examining the link between circadian rhythms and neurological disorders may lead to new ways of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The stage of sleep in which delta waves begin to appear is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   stage 1
B)   stage 2
C)   stage 3
D)   stage 4E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Withdrawal symptoms, both physical and psychological, are usually the exact opposite of the effects produced by the drug the person is addicted to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I have difficulty getting to sleep."
B)   "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills."
C)   "I sometimes fall into a deep sleep in the middle of a conversation."
D)   "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares."E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Because throughout history so many cultures have found ways to induce altered states of consciousness, experts have suggested which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Altering states have a genetic basis.
B)   There may be a universal human need to produce varieties of conscious experiences.
C)   That there may be a global moratorium on mood altering drugs.
D)   Altering states may be innate.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Of the following, which WOULD Freud consider to be representative of the female sex organ in dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)   a gun
B)   a tree trunk
C)   a closed umbrella
D)   a cupboardE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Who is LEAST likely to suffer from insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)   a man in his 20's
B)   a woman
C)   a person suffering from a psychiatric disorder
D)   an older personE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist, is what Freud called its __________

Accepted Answer

A)   primary content.
B)   manifest content.
C)   secondary content.
D)   latent content.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Consciousness is the __________

Accepted Answer

A)   state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes.
B)   awareness of ourselves and the environment.
C)   memory of personally experienced events.
D)   intentional recollection of an item of information.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Roger's breathing sometimes stops when he is asleep, and he must wake up to begin breathing properly. He also snores quite a lot at night and is usually sleepy during the day. It is likely that Roger suffers from a condition called __________

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy.
B)   sleep apnea.
C)   insomnia.
D)   cataplexy.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a manner by which depressants exert their effects?

Accepted Answer

A)   depressing the central nervous system
B)   slowing down body functions
C)   reducing sensitivity to outside stimulation
D)   paralyzing the intestinal musclesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

__________ is caused by an abnormality in the part of the brain that regulates sleep, and it appears to have a genetic component.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sleep terror
B)   Somniloquy
C)   Sleep apnea
D)   NarcolepsyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Chemicals that can alter consciousness, perception, mood, and behavior are called __________

Accepted Answer

A)   legal drugs.
B)   illegal drugs.
C)   hallucinogens.
D)   psychoactive drugs.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

__________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sleep apnea
B)   Insomnia
C)   Narcolepsy
D)   Non-REM sleepE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following people will be helped by hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jeff, who would like to run faster
B)   Celia, who wants a better memory
C)   Kiesha, who wants to remember what happened to her when she was 4 years old
D)   Carlos, who wants to stop thinking about his foot painE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Which of the following is NOT a manner by which depressants exert their effects?

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This theory is based on the premise that sleep evolved to keep humans out of harm's way.

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A student nurse looks at a patient's chart and does not understand the meaning of serious sleep apnea, so she asks the head nurse for assistance. How might the head nurse describe this condition?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four (4) factors that influence the addictive potential of a drug?

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Withdrawal symptoms, both physical and psychological, are usually the exact opposite of the effects produced by the drug the person is addicted to.

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A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist, is what Freud called its __________

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Roger's breathing sometimes stops when he is asleep, and he must wake up to begin breathing properly. He also snores quite a lot at night and is usually sleepy during the day. It is likely that Roger suffers from a condition called __________

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Of the following, which WOULD Freud consider to be representative of the female sex organ in dreams?

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Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

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__________ is caused by an abnormality in the part of the brain that regulates sleep, and it appears to have a genetic component.

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Chemicals that can alter consciousness, perception, mood, and behavior are called __________

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What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

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Who is LEAST likely to suffer from insomnia?

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Because throughout history so many cultures have found ways to induce altered states of consciousness, experts have suggested which of the following?

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Which of the following people will be helped by hypnosis?

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Consciousness is the __________

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The stage of sleep in which delta waves begin to appear is __________ sleep.

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__________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.

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One argument advanced by members of the Native American Church in favor of continued peyote use is that __________

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Research examining the link between circadian rhythms and neurological disorders may lead to new ways of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.

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