NURS 751 Liberty University Final
1. A disorder that is associated with developmental inappropriate and excessive distress with
separation from a major attachment figure after age 4 is known as: separation anxiety
2. A criterion for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a period of excessive worrying
that lasts for at least how many months? 6
3. What is the most common type of hallucinations in schizophrenia: auditory
4. Mrs. Shea has come to the mental health center seeking treatment for depression. She has a
history of suicide attempt by overdose 1 month ago. She was started on tricyclic antidepressant
(TCA) after that event but stopped taking the medication 1 week later because it “did no good.”
The PMHNP meet with Mrs. Shea to plan care with her. Which of the following is the most
appropriate initial action? Asking Mrs. Shea how to help her.
5. Which of the following psychiatric patient is at least risk of suicide?
a. Substance dependence
b. Dementia
c. Depressive disorder
d. Schizophrenia
6. Which of the following is NOT an indication for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? Acute possibly
suicidal behavior
7. Which of the following statements are true about risk of suicide? Suicide risk is elevated by a
history of suicide in a first-degree relative, especially the same-sex parent.
8. Rett syndrome is characterized by the following impairment EXCEPT: poor social skills
9. Which of the following does not apply to antisocial personality disorder?
a. Usually diagnosed by the age of 18
b. High impulsivity
c. No substance abuse comorbidity
d. More common in men
10. A patient has positive signs of schizophrenia and is scheduled for a brain scan. What part of the
brain does the healthcare professional expect the scan will focus on? Temporal lobe
11. During psychiatric consultation in palliative care, a PMHNP should examine which aspect of
spirituality? All of the above
12. Which of the following disorders is characterized by chronic feelings of emptiness, impulsivity,
suicide behavior, threats, self-mutilation and unstable interpersonal relationships? Borderline
personality Disorder
13. Dopamine is produced in which of the following location: Substantia nigra
14. DSM 5 criteria for diagnosis of gender dysphoria includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A preoccupation with opposite sex activities and dress
b. Strong conviction that one has the typical feelings and reactions of the other gender
c. Preoccupation and interest in physical characteristics of biological sex
d. A profound disturbance in sense of masculinity or femininity for at least 6 months
15. Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide is not a sign of imminent danger of suicide: False
16. Neurotransmitter dysfunction that are responsible in personality disorders includes all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. Decreased levels of serotonin
b. Decrease levels of norepinephrine
c. Dysregulation of dopamine receptors
d. Elevated levels of norepinephrine
17. Which of the following is NOT an early warning signs of homicide? Limited stress from personal
problems or a life crisis
18. All of the following are questions included in the CAGE screening test for alcohol problems
EXCEPT: Have you ever felt tired and fatigued after drinking?
19. The concept of target symptom identification is best explained as: identification of specific,
precise, and individualized symptoms reasonably expected to improve with medication
20. Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function
values and: increased MCV and elevated triglyceride levels
21. The neurotransmitters influences a neuron in all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Antagonist
b. Inhibitory
c. Excitatory
d. Modulate
