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30 Cards in this Set
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A psychiatric assessment includes how many axes?
a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five |
d. Five
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Which of the following is an adult intelligence assessment test?
a. WISC b. WAIS c. MMPI d. BSI-18 |
b. WAIS
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CATATONIC, DISORGANIZED TYPE, UNDIFFERENTIATED-TYPE, and PARANOID TYPE are descriptions for which of the following disorders:
a. Schizoaffective disorder b. Schizophrenia c. Bipolar disorder d. Major depression |
b. Schizophrenia
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An anxiety disorder is characterized by:
a. Mental symptoms (disturbance of memory and identity that hide the anxiety of unconscious conflicts) b. A persistent false belief that is not due to any other mental disorder c. Conditions marked by a prolonged emotion (such as depression) that dominates a person's life d. Troubled feelings, unpleasant tensions, distress, and avoidance behavior |
d. Troubled feelings, unpleasant tensions, distress, and avoidance behavior
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If a patient has an obsessive-compulsive disorder, they have:
a. One or more manic episodes alternating with depressive episodes b. Recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts that dominate their behavior c. Withdrawal symptoms when a drug is discontinued abruptly d. Psychosis marked by withdrawal from reality into an inner world of disorganized thinking and conflict |
b. Recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts that dominate their behavior
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Under which general psychiatric disorder would a patient with multi-infarct dementia be classified?
a. Anxiety disorder b. Organic mental disorder c. Personality disorder d. Mood disorder |
b. Organic mental disorder
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Delirium tremens is a condition brought on by:
a. Dementia b. Ingestion of alcohol and drugs c. Withdrawal after prolonged bouts of heavy alcohol ingestion d. The aging process |
c. Withdrawal after prolonged bouts of heavy alcohol ingestion
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Which of these psychoactive substances is an opiod drug?
a. Cannabis b. Haldol c. Heroin d. Thorazine |
c. Heroin
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Schizophrenia is characterized by withdrawal from reality into an inner world of disorganized thinking and conflict. What is a characteristic of schizophrenia?
a. Calm behavior b. Manic mood c. Depressed mood d. Delusions |
d. Delusions
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Which of the following is a form of treatment for severe depression using electrical currents?
a. Group therapy b. Free association c. Electroconvulsive therapy d. CBT |
c. Electroconvulsive therapy
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Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by:
a. Excessive dieting because of emotional factors b. Binge eating followed by vomiting and laxative abuse c. Troubled feelings, unpleasant tension, distress, and avoidance behavior d. Exaggerated concern with one's physical health and exaggeration of normal sensations and minor complaints |
b. Binge eating followed by vomiting and laxative abuse
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Which of these classes of drugs is not used to treat depression?
a. SSRIs b. MAO inhibitors c. Tricyclics d. Benzodiazepines |
d. Benzodiazepines
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Affect is the emotional response associated with an experience. It can be described as:
a. Fair b. Impaired c. Constricted d. Autistic |
c. Constricted
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In describing a patient's appearance, such as their hair or clothing, the most likely term would be:
a. Unkempt b. Unkept c. Shabby d. Poor |
a. Unkempt
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Involuntary movement, a potentially irreversible side effect of taking antipsychotic drugs such as Haldol and Thorazine, is called:
a. Kinesia b. Habituation c. Pica d. Tardive dyskinesia |
d. Tardive dyskinesia
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Hypnotics, a class of drugs, are used to:
a. Treat ADHD b. Treat OCD c. Induce sleep d. Place the patient in a trance |
c. Induce sleep
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Which of the following would describe the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
a. Sad, worried b. Euphoric, expansive, or irritable c. Down in the dumps, fatigued d. Dissociated |
b. Euphoric, expansive, or irritable
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Anxiety disorders involve unpleasant tension, distress, palpitations, and sweating disproportionate to the circumstances. Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?
a. Anorexia nervosa b. Agraphesthesia c. SAD d. Agoraphobia |
d. Agoraphobia
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Common signs of anxiety include:
a. Trembling, restlessness, and muscle tension b. Nonsensical speech c. Agitated behavior d. Hostile attitude |
a. Trembling, restlessness, and muscle tension
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A person with obsessive compulsive syndrome suffers severe anxiety if they:
a. Are in an enclosed space b. Fail to perform a repetitive behavior such as hand washing c. Have to repeat an action more than once d. Disappoint someone |
b. Fail to perform a repetitive behavior such as hand washing
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One of the symptoms of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)is:
a. Grandiosity b. Inhibition c. Anxiety d. Distractibility |
d. Distractibility
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Trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling) may fall within the spectrum of:
a. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder b. Obsessive compulsive disorder c. Panic disorder d. Anxiety disorder |
b. Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Which of the following is not associated with dementia?
a. Multiple infarctions b. Parkinsonism c. Alzheimer disease d. Bulimia |
d. Bulimia
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The mental disorder most closely associated with persistent sadness is:
a. Anxiety b. Depression c. Bipolar disorder d. Dependent personality trait |
b. Depression
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Psychedelic drugs such as LSD can produce:
a. Bradykinesia b. Visual hallucinations c. Resting tremors d. Cogwheeling |
b. Visual hallucinations
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Psychomotor agitation is an excessive motor activity associated with a feeling of inner tension. It can manifest in such behavior as:
a. Pacing back and forth b. Shuffling gait c. Unsteady ambulation d. Smiling expression |
a. Pacing back and forth
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Which of the following is an example of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor?
a. Prozac b. Lithium c. Prolixin d. Cannabis |
a. Prozac
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THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chemical name for the psychoactive ingredient in the street drug:
a. Heroin b. Cocaine c. Marijuana d. Crack |
c. Marijuana
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A form of therapy used to change behavior patterns and responses by training and repetition is called:
a. Psychoanalysis b. Play therapy c. Cognitive behavioral therapy d. Hypnosis |
c. Cognitive behavioral therapy
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Having physical symptoms that cannot be explained by an actual physical disorder is called:
a. Schizophrenia b. Somnambulism c. Sundowning d. Somatization |
d. Somatization
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