week 6

Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 6

User The Man From Eastlandos

Course NRNP-6635-15-Psychpathology Diag Reasoning-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11- (03/01/2021-05/16/2021)-PT27

Test Exam - Week 6

Started 4/10/21

Submitted 4/10/21

Due Date 4/10/21

Status Completed

Attempt Score

66 out of 100 points

Time Elapsed

2 hours, 28 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes

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Submitted Answers

 Question 1 Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs to treat psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients.

Selected Answer:

A.

Potassiu m

 Question 2 Select the theorist who developed the eight stages of psychosocial life cycle.

Selected Answer:

C.

Erikso n

 Question 3

Select two causes of dissociative amnesia.

Selected Answers:

A.

Sexual abuse

D.

Partner betrayal

 Question 4 Select the patient evaluation scale to be used before and during prescribing antipsychotic drugs.

Selected Answer:

A.

MMS E

 Question 5 Select the two comorbid disorders with which Pica occurs most commonly.

Selected Answers:

C.

Autism

D.

Intellectual disability

 Question 6 Select the prognosis range of untreated PTSD patients.

Selected Answer:

A.

10% recover, 20% mild symptoms, 30% moderate symptoms, 40% no change or worse

 Question 7 Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in dissociative amnesia.

Selected Answer:

B.

Sequential events

 Question 8 The following is NOT an endocrine change noted with anorexia nervosa:

Selected A.

Answer:

Increased Glucose

 Question 9 Select the two most important elements of the psychiatric interview to establish a mental illness diagnosis.

Selected Answers:

A.

Psychiatric history

C.

Mental status examination

 Question 10 Select the greatest impediment to treating anorexia nervosa patients.

Selected Answer:

D.

Noncompliance with therapy

 Question 11 Select the sleep disorder in which cataplexy is a common symptom.

Selected Answer:

D.

Narcolep sy

 Question 12 Select the obsessive-compulsive disorder for which a patient is likely to initially seek help from a Primary Care Provider.

Selected Answer:

D.

Body dysmorphia

 Question 13 Select the rating scale used to assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Selected Answer:

C.

YBOC S

 Question 14

Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed.

Selected Answer:

C.

4

 Question 15 Select the mood disorder that is worsened by chronic exposure to observing violence in television, movies, and video games.

Selected Answer:

A.

Bipola r

 Question 16 Select a provider’s most important knowledge area essential to a successful mental health interview of a child.

Selected Answer:

A.

Normal development

 Question 17 Select the minimum treatment time to assess the effectiveness of antidepressant drug therapy.

Selected Answer:

A.

1-2 weeks

 Question 18 What is one main difference between acute stress disorder and PTSD?

Selected Answer:

A.

PTSD diagnosis require symptoms to last at least for one month.

 Question 19 Factors that indicate a good prognosis for PTSD disorders include all the following EXCEPT:

Selected Answer:

B.

short duration of symptoms

 Question 20

Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic symptom disorder or hypochondriasis.

Selected Answer:

A.

Angina pectoris

 Question 21 What is the most IMMEDIATE consideration in assessing depression in adolescents?

Selected Answer:

B.

Safet y

 Question 22 Select the neurotransmitter that is most involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.

Selected Answer:

B.

Dopami ne

 Question 23 Select the most important component of the patient-provider rapport.

Selected Answer:

A.

Empat hy

 Question 24 Select the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder in children.

Selected Answer:

B.

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and SSRI antidepressants

 Question 25 All the following are key psychiatric findings when assessing speech and language in children EXCEPT:

Selected Answer:

A.

Normal articulation

 Question 26

Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor.

Selected Answer:

A.

Intense horror

 Question 27 All the following are classes of coping mechanisms in the Model of Mental Health as Resilience where humans overcome stressful situations EXCEPT:

Selected Answer:

B.

Generativity versus Stagnation

 Question 28 Anatomical and functional neuroimaging studies have associated a decreased activation in what part of the brain with obsessive-compulsive behaviors?

Selected Answer:

B.

Substantia nigra

 Question 29 Select the two complications in diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa.

Selected Answers:

Denial of symptoms

Insisting weight loss has a medical cause

 Question 30 Select the anxiety disorder that emerges in ages 9 to 18 months.

Selected Answer:

A.

Separati on

 Question 31 Select the two most common peripheral symptoms of anxiety.

Selected Answers:

B.

Dizzine ss

D.

Tremors

 Question 32 Select the hormone or neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating the 24-hour circadian sleep-wake cycle.

Selected Answer:

D.

Melatoni n

 Question 33 Select the event most associated with the occurrence of dissociative fugue.

Selected Answer:

A.

Head trauma

 Question 34 Select the neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed in childhood.

Selected Answer:

C.

Intelle ct

 Question 35 Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children.

Selected Answer:

A.

Death of mother

 Question 36 Select the psychiatric disorder for which drug and nondrug treatments are least effective.

Selected Answer:

D.

Dissociative identity

 Question 37 Select two events that are causes of dissociative trance disorder.

Selected Answers:

B.

Substance abuse

D.

Appropriate drug therapy

 Question 38 Select the time from occurrence of the stressor in which symptoms must appear to diagnose an adjustment disorder.

Selected Answer:

C.

3 months

 Question 39 Select the serum substance that should be measured to aid the diagnosis of restless leg syndrome.

Selected Answer:

B.

Ferriti n

 Question 40 Select the DSM-5 disorder formerly called multiple personality disorder.

Selected Answer:

C.

Dissociative identity

 Question 41 Differential diagnosis for consideration when suspecting a cyclothymic disorder include:

Selected Answer:

B.

Substance abuse

 Question 42 The following psychotherapy interventions is NOT a recommended in the treatment of PTSD:

Selected Answer:

B.

Chelation Therapy

 Question 43 Select the difference in rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors between placebo and drug in children and adolescents observed from random controlled trials of nine antidepressant drugs that resulted in the 2004 FDA “black box” warning in labeling of

antidepressant drugs.

Selected Answer:

C.

2% placebo, 10% drug

 Question 44 Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children.

Selected Answer:

A.

Bupropio n

 Question 45 Select the youngest age range at which alarm therapy is effective to treat enuresis.

Selected Answer:

D.

5 to 6

 Question 46 Which part of the brain is essential to the maintenance of attention?

Selected Answer:

B.

Right frontal lobe

 Question 47 Select two signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa.

Selected Answers:

A.

Weekly binge eating for at least three months

B.

Abuse of emetic drugs and substances

 Question 48 Select the behavior that best describes early onset bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.

Selected Answer:

A.

Aggressi on

 Question 49 Select the most common stressor of PTSD in women.

Selected Answer:

C.

Sexual assault

 Question 50 Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.

Selected Answer:

B.

Natural disaster

 Question 51 Select the motivation in pyromania that is absent in patients who commit arson.

Selected Answer:

A.

Financial gain

 Question 52 What does a black-box warning from the FDA indicate for prescribers?

Selected Answer:

D.

The need for closer monitoring of potential symptoms by the provider

 Question 53 Select the third most commonly reported psychiatric symptom.

Selected Answer:

D.

Depersonalizati on

 Question 54 Select the disorder in which patients feel detached from their environment.

Selected Answer:

A.

Derealizati on

 Question 55

Select the least extent of sleep debt that can cause hypersomnolence.

Selected Answer:

B.

3 hours per night for two weeks

 Question 56 Select the disorder in children and adolescents that is described by depressed or irritable mood for most of the day for a majority of days in at least one year.

Selected Answer:

A.

Major depression

 Question 57 Select the disorder in which children are irritable and display temper outbursts, but are not likely to cause physical harm to themselves and others.

Selected Answer:

A.

Opposition al

 Question 58 Select the nondrug therapy approved for use in patients who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement with correctly prescribed antidepressant drugs.

Selected Answer:

A.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

 Question 59 Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all the following EXCEPT:

Selected Answer:

D.

Scanty Lanugo

 Question 60 Select the age stage of life in which identity crisis typically emerges.

Selected Answer:

B.

Adolescen ce

 Question 61

Select the brain region that is most implicated in the function of memory.

Selected Answer:

[None Given]

 Question 62 Select the two most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents.

Selected Answers:

A.

SSRI antidepressants

C.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

 Question 63 Select two types of theories that have contributed to causes of anxiety.

Selected Answers:

[None Given]

 Question 64 Select the self-report rating scale used to screen for major depression.

Selected Answer:

A.

BD I

 Question 65 Select the two symptoms that result from prolonged sleep deprivation.

Selected Answers:

B.

Hallucinatio ns

D.

Irritability

 Question 66 Select the least effective method to treat dissociative amnesia.

Selected Answer:

D.

Group therapy

 Question 67

Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients.

Selected Answer:

A.

PANS S

 Question 68 Select the two diverse symptoms of OCD.

Selected Answers:

A.

Rituals

D.

Intrusive thoughts

 Question 69 Select the antidepressant drug that is effective in treating OCD, because it is the most selective in preventing serotonin uptake.

Selected Answer:

D.

Venlafaxi ne

 Question 70 Select the drug in addition to a benzodiazepine used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.

Selected Answer:

D.

Lamotrigi ne

 Question 71 Select the percent of OCD patients who also have depressive symptoms.

Selected Answer:

C.

1 5

 Question 72 Episodes of major depression and hypomania are the main characteristics of:

Selected Answer:

D.

Bipolar II Disorder

 Question 73 Benzodiazepine treatment for anxiety conditions lasts for:

Selected Answer:

C.

indefinite ly

 Question 74 Select the comorbid disorder most frequently associated with anorexia nervosa.

Selected Answer:

A.

Depressi on

 Question 75 Which side effect of venlafaxine places the medication as a second-line choice when compared with SSRIs?

Selected Answer:

B.

Increased blood pressure

 Question 76 Select the therapy for insomnia that can be effective at up to three years after discontinuation.

Selected Answer:

A.

Cognitive- behavioral

 Question 77 Select the two types of symptom patterns common to OCD patients.

Selected Answers:

C.

Intrusive thoughts

D.

Contamination

 Question 78 Select the percentage range of correlation between obesity and psychiatric disorders.

Selected Answer:

B.

20 to 30

 Question 79 Select the largest percentage prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients hospitalized for medical conditions.

Selected Answer:

C.

5 0

 Question 80 Select the symptom that is most likely improve early in the drug treatment of major depression.

Selected Answer:

B.

Sleep problems

 Question 81 Select the most effective treatment found in the studies of adolescents with depression.

Selected Answer:

C.

SSRI plus CBT

 Question 82 Select the mood disorder in which diagnosis requires symptoms present for at least two years.

Selected Answer:

D.

Cyclothy mia

 Question 83 Select the two most commonly co-occurring anxiety disorders that may present with generalized anxiety disorder.

Selected Answers:

A.

PTS D

C.

OCD

 Question 84

Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children.

Selected Answer:

D.

Lower IQ

 Question 85 Select two events that are excluded as causes of dissociative trance disorder.

Selected Answers:

B.

Substance abuse

D.

Appropriate drug therapy

 Question 86 According to Bowlby’s theory of anxiety, what is fundamental to the growth of attachment in an infant?

Selected Answer:

C.

Mother’s ability to relieve infant anxiety

 Question 87 Select the preferred treatment for bulimia nervosa.

Selected Answer:

A.

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)

 Question 88 Select the greatest challenge in the long-term treatment of Bipolar I and II disorder.

Selected Answer:

C.

Acute depression

 Question 89 Select the life stage at which emotional and social behavior begin.

Selected Answer:

A.

Toddle r

 Question 90 Select the symptom that is least associated with manic and hypomanic episodes.

Selected Answer:

B.

Inflated self- esteem

 Question 91 Select the two primary psychometric properties of psychiatric rating scales.

Selected Answers:

B.

Reliabilit y

C.

Validity

 Question 92 Select the theorist who developed psychoanalysis.

Selected Answer:

D.

Freu d

 Question 93 Select the disorder that is most similar to cyclothymia.

Selected Answer:

B.

Bipolar II

 Question 94 Select the public performance that is most associated with social anxiety in children.

Selected Answer:

B.

Speaki ng

 Question 95 Select the antidepressant drug most likely to cause sexual dysfunction.

Selected Answer:

A.

Sertrali ne

 Question 96 Select the theorist who is credited with establishing the area of psychosomatic medicine.

Selected Answer:

C.

Grodde ck

 Question 97 Select two common uses of items taken in kleptomania.

Selected Answers:

A.

Gifts

C.

Sellin g

 Question 98 Select the age group in which adjustment disorders occur most frequently.

Selected Answer:

D.

Adolesce nt

 Question 99 Select the percent rate of mortality in anorexia nervosa patients.

Selected Answer:

C.

5 to 18

 Question 100 Select the two rating scales used specifically for schizophrenia.

Selected Answers:

A.

PANS S

C.

SAPS

 Question 101 When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?

Selected Ye

Answer: s

Q U E S T I O N 1 1. Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs to treat

psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients.

A .

Potassium

B .

White blood cells

C .

Liver enzymes

D .

Blood urea nitrogen

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 1. Select the theorist who developed the eight stages of psychosocial life cycle.

A .

Bowlb y

B .

Perls

C .

Erikso n

D .

Roger s

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 1. Select two causes of dissociative amnesia.

A .

Sexual abuse

B .

Substance abuse

C .

Surgical pain

D .

Partner betrayal

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 1. Select the patient evaluation scale to be used before and during prescribing

antipsychotic drugs.

A .

MMSE

B .

AIMS

C .

CAGE

D .

HAM- D

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 1. Select the two comorbid disorders with which Pica occurs most commonly.

A .

Enuresis

B .

Encopresis

C .

Autism

D .

Intellectual disability

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 1. Select the prognosis range of untreated PTSD patients.

A .

10% recover, 20% mild symptoms, 30% moderate symptoms, 40% no change or worse

B .

20% recover, 10% mild symptoms, 40% moderate symptoms, 30% no change or worse

C .

30% recover, 40% mild symptoms, 20% moderate symptoms, 10% no change or worse

D .

40% recover, 30% mild symptoms, 10% moderate symptoms, 20% no change or worse

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 1. Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in

dissociative amnesia.

A .

Family members

B .

Sequential events

C .

Personal identity

D .

Adolescent years

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 1. The following is NOT an endocrine change noted with anorexia nervosa:

A .

Increased Glucose

B .

Hypothyroidism

C .

Hypersecretion of corticotrophin-releasing hormone

D .

Eating with friends, but not family

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 1. Select the two most important elements of the psychiatric interview to establish a

mental illness diagnosis.

A .

Psychiatric history

B .

Family history

C .

Mental status examination

D .

Review of systems

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 0 1. Select the greatest impediment to treating anorexia nervosa patients.

A .

Drug adverse effects

B .

Variability of family therapy

C Patient resistance

. D .

Noncompliance with therapy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 1 1. Select the sleep disorder in which cataplexy is a common symptom.

A .

Central apnea

B .

Somnambule nce

C .

Insomnia

D .

Narcolepsy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 2 1. Select the obsessive-compulsive disorder for which a patient is likely to initially seek

help from a Primary Care Provider.

A .

Hoarding

B .

Excoriation

C .

Hair-pulling

D .

Body dysmorphia

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 3 1. Select the rating scale used to assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A .

HAM- A

B .

CAGE

C .

YBOC S

D .

CAPS

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 4 1. Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed.

A .

2

B .

3

C .

4

D .

6

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 5 1. Select the mood disorder that is worsened by chronic exposure to observing violence

in television, movies, and video games.

A .

Bipolar

B .

Opposition al

C .

Conduct

D .

Dysthymia

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 6 1. Select a provider’s most important knowledge area essential to a successful mental

health interview of a child.

A .

Normal development

B .

Cultural background

C .

Sibling position

D .

Medical history

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 7 1. Select the minimum treatment time to assess the effectiveness of antidepressant

drug therapy.

A 1-2 weeks

. B .

3-4 weeks

C .

6-8 weeks

D .

10-14 weeks

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 8 1. What is one main difference between acute stress disorder and PTSD?

A .

PTSD diagnosis require symptoms to last at least for one month.

B .

Acute stress disorder symptoms can last at least for one month.

C .

PTSD has recurrent, distressing dreams.

D .

Acute stress disorder has recurrent, distressing dreams.

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 1 9 1. Factors that indicate a good prognosis for PTSD disorders include all the following

EXCEPT:

A .

rapid onset of symptoms

B .

short duration of symptoms

C .

positive response to benzodiazepines

D .

strong social supports

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 0 1. Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic symptom

disorder or hypochondriasis.

A .

Angina pectoris

B .

Asthma

C Diabetes

. D .

Multiple sclerosis

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 1 1. What is the most IMMEDIATE consideration in assessing depression in adolescents?

A .

Sleep

B .

Safety

C .

Appetit e

D .

Anger

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 2 1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most involved in the pathophysiology of

schizophrenia.

A .

Norepinephri ne

B .

Dopamine

C .

Serotonin

D .

Acetylcholine

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 3 1. Select the most important component of the patient-provider rapport.

A .

Empathy

B .

Confidentiali ty

C .

Respect

D .

Privacy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 4 1. Select the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder in children.

A .

Bupropion and SNRI antidepressants

B .

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and SSRI antidepressants

C .

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and amitriptyline

D .

Coaching approach behavior and leading by modeling

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 5 1. All the following are key psychiatric findings when assessing speech and language in

children EXCEPT:

A .

Normal articulation

B .

Unusual syntax

C .

Echolalia

D .

Repetitive stereotypical phrases

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 6 1. Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor.

A .

Intense horror

B .

Isolated experience

C .

Concurrent substance abuse

D .

Survivor’s guilt

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 7 1. All the following are classes of coping mechanisms in the Model of Mental Health as

Resilience where humans overcome stressful situations EXCEPT:

A .

Adaptive involuntary coping mechanisms (defense mechanisms)

B .

Generativity versus Stagnation

C .

Conscious Cognitive Strategies

D .

Consciously Seeking Social Support

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 8 1. Anatomical and functional neuroimaging studies have associated a decreased

activation in what part of the brain with obsessive-compulsive behaviors?

A .

Bodmann’s area

B .

Substantia nigra

C .

Caudate

D .

Wernicke’s area

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 2 9 1. Select the two complications in diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa.

Determining occurrence of substance abuse

Denial of symptoms

Insisting weight loss has a medical cause

Secrecy regarding eating rituals

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 0 1. Select the anxiety disorder that emerges in ages 9 to 18 months.

A .

Separatio n

B .

Generaliz ed

C .

Social

D .

Traumatic

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 1 1. Select the two most common peripheral symptoms of anxiety.

A .

Bradycardi a

B .

Dizziness

C .

Constipati on

D .

Tremors

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 2 1. Select the hormone or neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating the 24-hour

circadian sleep-wake cycle.

A .

Dopamine

B .

Corticotrophin releasing

C .

Serotonin

D .

Melatonin

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 3 1. Select the event most associated with the occurrence of dissociative fugue.

A .

Head trauma

B .

Substance abuse

C .

Partner betrayal

D .

Unplanned travel

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 4 1. Select the neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed in childhood.

A Bipolar I

. B .

Major depression

C .

Intellect

D .

Agoraphobia

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 5 1. Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children.

A .

Death of mother

B .

Bullying by peers

C .

Negligent parenting

D .

Fetal alcohol syndrome

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 6 1. Select the psychiatric disorder for which drug and nondrug treatments are least

effective.

A .

Dissociative amnesia

B .

Major depression

C .

Depersonalizatio n

D .

Dissociative identity

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 7 1. Select two events that are causes of dissociative trance disorder.

A .

Natural disaster

B .

Substance abuse

C .

Experienced violence

D .

Appropriate drug therapy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 8 1. Select the time from occurrence of the stressor in which symptoms must appear to

diagnose an adjustment disorder.

A .

1 week

B .

1 month

C .

3 months

D .

6 months

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 3 9 1. Select the serum substance that should be measured to aid the diagnosis of restless

leg syndrome.

A .

Potassiu m

B .

Ferritin

C .

Magnesiu m

D .

Albumin

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 0 1. Select the DSM-5 disorder formerly called multiple personality disorder.

A .

Depersonalizatio n

B .

Dissociative fugue

C .

Dissociative identity

D .

Derealization

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 1 1. Differential diagnosis for consideration when suspecting a cyclothymic disorder

include:

A .

Seizures

B .

Substance abuse

C .

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

D .

All of the above

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 2 1. The following psychotherapy interventions is NOT a recommended in the treatment

of PTSD:

A .

Behavioral Therapy

B .

Chelation Therapy

C .

Cognitive Therapy

D .

Hypnosis

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 3 1. Select the difference in rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors between placebo and

drug in children and adolescents observed from random controlled trials of nine antidepressant drugs that resulted in the 2004 FDA “black box” warning in labeling of antidepressant drugs.

A .

1% placebo, 5% drug

B .

2% placebo, 4% drug

C .

2% placebo, 10% drug

D .

4% placebo, 12% drug

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 4

1. Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children.

A .

Bupropion

B .

Carbamazepi ne

C .

Amitriptyline

D .

Fluoxetine

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 5 1. Select the youngest age range at which alarm therapy is effective to treat enuresis.

A .

11 to 12

B .

9 to 10

C .

6 to 7

D .

5 to 6

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 6 1. Which part of the brain is essential to the maintenance of attention?

A .

Cortex

B .

Right frontal lobe

C .

Septum

D .

Amygdala

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 7 1. Select two signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa.

A .

Weekly binge eating for at least three months

B .

Abuse of emetic drugs and substances

C Greater weight loss than with anorexia

. nervosa

D .

Binge eating and purging is most common in winter

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 8 1. Select the behavior that best describes early onset bipolar disorder in children and

adolescents.

A .

Aggressio n

B .

Withdraw al

C .

Panic

D .

Exhibition

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 4 9 1. Select the most common stressor of PTSD in women.

A .

Home accident

B .

Partner or spousal abuse

C .

Sexual assault

D .

Natural disaster

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 0 1. Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.

A .

Medical illness

B .

Natural disaster

C .

Vehicle accident

D .

Substance abuse

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 1 Q U E S T I O N 5 0

1. Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.

A .

Medical illness

B .

Natural disaster

C .

Vehicle accident

D .

Substance abuse

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 1 1. Select the motivation in pyromania that is absent in patients who commit arson.

A .

Financial gain

B .

Revenge

C .

Affective arousal

D .

Power

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 2 1. What does a black-box warning from the FDA indicate for prescribers?

A .

To not prescribe the medication to the population of consideration

B .

To obtain informed consent from patients

C .

To document adverse reactions

D .

The need for closer monitoring of potential symptoms by the provider

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 3 1. Select the third most commonly reported psychiatric symptom.

A .

Depression

B .

Anxiety

C .

Psychosis

D .

Depersonalizati on

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 4 1. Select the disorder in which patients feel detached from their environment.

A .

Derealization

B .

Transient global amnesia

C .

Depersonalization

D .

Dissociative identity

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 5 1. Select the least extent of sleep debt that can cause hypersomnolence.

A .

4 hours per night for one month

B .

3 hours per night for two weeks

C .

2 hours per night for one week

D .

1 hour per night for three days

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 6 1. Select the disorder in children and adolescents that is described by depressed or

irritable mood for most of the day for a majority of days in at least one year.

A .

Major depression

B .

Cyclothymia

C Bereavement

. D .

Persistent depression

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 7 1. Select the disorder in which children are irritable and display temper outbursts, but

are not likely to cause physical harm to themselves and others.

A .

Oppositiona l

B .

Conduct

C .

Dysregulati on

D .

Bipolar

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 8 1. Select the nondrug therapy approved for use in patients who have failed to achieve

satisfactory improvement with correctly prescribed antidepressant drugs.

A .

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

B .

Phototherapy

C .

Vagal nerve stimulation

D .

Psychoanalysis

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 5 9 1. Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all the following EXCEPT:

A .

Microcephaly

B .

Midface hypoplasia

C .

Growth retardation with weight/height

D .

Scanty Lanugo

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 0 1. Select the age stage of life in which identity crisis typically emerges.

A .

Childhood

B .

Adolescen ce

C .

Middle adult

D .

Elderly adult

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 1 1. Select the brain region that is most implicated in the function of memory.

A .

Hippocampus

B .

Temporal lobe

C .

Amygdala

D .

Corpus callosum

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 2 1. Select the two most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in

children and adolescents.

A .

SSRI antidepressants

B .

SNRI antidepressants

C .

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

D .

Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 3 1. Select two types of theories that have contributed to causes of anxiety.

A .

Psychoanalytic theory

B Behavioral theory

. C .

Family

D .

Group

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 4 1. Select the self-report rating scale used to screen for major depression.

A .

BDI

B .

HAM- D

C .

BPRS

D .

SANS

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 5 1. Select the two symptoms that result from prolonged sleep deprivation.

A .

Ambition

B .

Hallucinatio ns

C .

Contentedn ess

D .

Irritability

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 6 1. Select the least effective method to treat dissociative amnesia.

A .

Antipsychotic drugs

B .

Cognitive therapy

C .

Hypnosis

D .

Group therapy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 7 1. Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients.

A .

PANS S

B .

BPRS

C .

HAM- D

D .

CAPS

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 8 1. Select the two diverse symptoms of OCD.

A .

Rituals

B .

Flashbacks

C .

Loose associations

D .

Intrusive thoughts

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 6 9 1. Select the antidepressant drug that is effective in treating OCD, because it is the

most selective in preventing serotonin uptake.

A .

Clomiprami ne

B .

Valproate

C .

Lithium

D .

Venlafaxine

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 0 1. Select the drug in addition to a benzodiazepine used to treat generalized anxiety

disorder.

A .

Buspirone

B .

Trazodone

C .

Quetiapin e

D .

Lamotrigi ne

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 1 1. Select the percent of OCD patients who also have depressive symptoms.

A .

5 0

B .

3 0

C .

1 5

D .

5

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 2 1. Episodes of major depression and hypomania are the main characteristics of:

A .

Dysthymia

B .

Bipolar I Disorder

C .

Mixed Mood Disorder

D .

Bipolar II Disorder

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 3 1. Benzodiazepine treatment for anxiety conditions lasts for:

A .

3 months

B .

1 year

C .

indefinite ly

D .

6 weeks

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 4 1. Select the comorbid disorder most frequently associated with anorexia nervosa.

A .

Depression

B .

Anxiety

C .

Schizophrenia

D .

Substance use disorder

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 5 1. Which side effect of venlafaxine places the medication as a second-line choice when

compared with SSRIs?

A .

Nausea

B .

Increased blood pressure

C .

Headache

D .

Fatigue

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 6 1. Select the therapy for insomnia that can be effective at up to three years after

discontinuation.

A .

Cognitive- behavioral

B .

Sedating antihistamines

C .

Benzodiazepines

D .

Paradoxical intention

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 7 1. Select the two types of symptom patterns common to OCD patients.

A Recurrent

. nightmares

B .

Flight of ideas

C .

Intrusive thoughts

D .

Contamination

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 8 1. Select the percentage range of correlation between obesity and psychiatric disorders.

A .

10 to 20

B .

20 to 30

C .

40 to 60

D .

50 to 70

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 7 9 1. Select the largest percentage prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients

hospitalized for medical conditions.

A .

1 0

B .

3 3

C .

5 0

D .

6 7

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 0 1. Select the symptom that is most likely improve early in the drug treatment of major

depression.

A .

Poor concentration

B .

Sleep problems

C .

Excessive guilt

D .

Decreased appetite

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 1 1. Select the most effective treatment found in the studies of adolescents with

depression.

A .

SSRI plus SNRI

B .

CBT

C .

SSRI plus CBT

D .

SSRI

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 2 1. Select the mood disorder in which diagnosis requires symptoms present for at least

two years.

A .

Major depression

B .

Dysthymia

C .

Bipolar II

D .

Cyclothymia

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 3 1. Select the two most commonly co-occurring anxiety disorders that may present with

generalized anxiety disorder.

A .

PTSD

B .

Dissociative disorder

C .

OCD

D .

Delusional disorder

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 4 1. Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children.

A .

Excessive dopamine metabolites

B .

Higher IQ

C .

Larger corpus callosum

D .

Lower IQ

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 5 1. Select two events that are excluded as causes of dissociative trance disorder.

A .

Natural disaster

B .

Substance abuse

C .

Experienced violence

D .

Appropriate drug therapy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 6 1. According to Bowlby’s theory of anxiety, what is fundamental to the growth of

attachment in an infant?

A .

Loud noises

B .

Exposure to strangers

C .

Mother’s ability to relieve infant anxiety

D .

Placing the infant in isolated areas

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 7 1. Select the preferred treatment for bulimia nervosa.

A .

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)

B .

SNRI antidepressants

C .

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

D .

Dynamic psychotherapy

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 8 1. Select the greatest challenge in the long-term treatment of Bipolar I and II disorder.

A .

Psychotic symptoms

B .

Mood stabilization

C .

Acute depression

D .

Panic anxiety

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 8 9 1. Select the life stage at which emotional and social behavior begin.

A .

Toddler

B .

Infancy

C .

Middle years

D .

Preschool

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 0 1. Select the symptom that is least associated with manic and hypomanic episodes.

A .

Suicidal ideation

B .

Inflated self- esteem

C .

Distractibility

D .

Pressured speech

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 1 1. Select the two primary psychometric properties of psychiatric rating scales.

A .

Reproducibili ty

B .

Reliability

C .

Validity

D .

Variability

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 2 1. Select the theorist who developed psychoanalysis.

A .

Maslo w

B .

Skinn er

C .

Erikso n

D .

Freud

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 3 1. Select the disorder that is most similar to cyclothymia.

A .

Major depression

B .

Bipolar II

C .

Schizophrenia

D .

Bipolar I

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 4 1. Select the public performance that is most associated with social anxiety in children.

A .

Dancin g

B .

Speaki ng

C .

Athletic s

D .

Eating

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 5 1. Select the antidepressant drug most likely to cause sexual dysfunction.

A .

Sertraline

B .

Amitriptylin e

C .

Duloxetine

D .

Clomiprami ne

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 6 1. Select the theorist who is credited with establishing the area of psychosomatic

medicine.

A .

Freud

B .

Abraha m

C .

Grodde ck

D .

Ferencz i

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 7 1. Select two common uses of items taken in kleptomania.

A .

Gifts

B .

Displayi ng

C .

Selling

D Hiding

.

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 8 1. Select the age group in which adjustment disorders occur most frequently.

A .

Childhood

B .

Middle adult

C .

Young adult

D .

Adolescen t

1 points

Q U E S T I O N 9 9 1. Select the percent rate of mortality in anorexia nervosa patients.

A .

1 to 5

B .

3 to 12

C .

5 to 18

D .

18 to 25