Chapter 10 Exam Question 30

Sally presented with a combination of symptoms of both psychosis and mood disorder. She most likely will be diagnosed with ___________ disorder.

a. Brief Psychotic
b. Schizophreniform
c. Schizoaffective
d. Delusional

Chapter 10 Exam Question 29

In Schizophreniform Disorder the symptoms are identical to those of schizophrenia, although the period of duration of symptoms is at least ____ month but less than ____ months.

a. one, six
b. one, five
c. one, three
d. one, two

Chapter 10 Exam Question 28

Harry suffers from this type Schizophrenia in which he has been in and out of a state facility for years. He presents with incoherent speech, fragments of delusional beliefs without organized theme, inappropriate emotional responses, and stereotyped mannerisms and grimaces.

a. Disorganized
b. Undifferentiated
c. Paranoid
d. Residual

Chapter 10 Exam Question 27

Tony suffers from this type of schizophrenia in which he believes the mafia and various other criminals are out to get him. He has prominent auditory hallucinations and refuses to walk alone in his neighborhood for fear he will be attacked.

a. Disorganized
b. Undifferentiated
c. Paranoid
d. Residual

Chapter 10 Exam Question 26

Risk of suicide is elevated in Schizophrenia; up to _____ percent make at least one suicide attempt, and ___ percent succeed.

a. 15, 10
b. 25, 10
c. 30, 10
d. 40, 10

Chapter 10 Exam Question 25

Many people with schizophrenia have difficulty showing an interest in work or in completing goal-directed activities. This is known as ______________.

a. Alogia
b. Avolition
c. Atonia
d. Affective flattening

Chapter 10 Exam Question 24

Per the DSM-IV-TR, continuous signs of the disturbance must persist for at least ____ months duration with at least ___ month of symptoms that meet the characteristic symptoms of Criteria A for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia.

a. two, one
b. three, one
c. five, one
d. six, one