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
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Friday, July 25, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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
a. two, one
b. three, one
c. five, one
d. six, one
Chapter 10 Exam Question 23
He used the term dementia praecox to refer to a symptom syndrome that involved an early, usually gradual, onset and progressive deterioration of mental functioning.
a. Bleuler
b. Kraepelin
c. Kaplan
d. Freud
a. Bleuler
b. Kraepelin
c. Kaplan
d. Freud
Chapter 10 Exam Question 22
He introduced the term schizophrenia in 1911 to refer to a split between thought processes and emotions or to a general disorganization in thought and behavior.
a. Bleuler
b. Kraepelin
c. Blauler
d. Butler
a. Bleuler
b. Kraepelin
c. Blauler
d. Butler
Chapter 10 Exam Question 21
In Delusional and Shared Psychotic Disorder, the psychotic symptoms are largely limited to ___________.
a. delusions
b. hallucinations
c. alogia
d. thought content
a. delusions
b. hallucinations
c. alogia
d. thought content
Chapter 10 Exam Question 20
The distinction between Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, and Brief Psychotic Disorder is one of ___________.
a. delusional quality
b. differentiation
c. determination
d. duration
a. delusional quality
b. differentiation
c. determination
d. duration
Chapter 10 Exam Question 19
The distinction between Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, and Brief Psychotic Disorder is one of ___________.
a. delusional quality
b. differentiation
c. determination
d. duration
a. delusional quality
b. differentiation
c. determination
d. duration
Monday, July 14, 2014
Chapter 10 Exam Question 18
During his psychiatric examination, Tim repetitively imitated the movements of his doctor, a condition which is referred to as _______.
a. anhedonia
b. neologism
c. catatonia
d. echopraxia
a. anhedonia
b. neologism
c. catatonia
d. echopraxia
Chapter 10 Exam Question 17
Dr. Lieberman moved the patient's arms into a folded position which the patient held for quite some time. This was possible as the patient was ___________, and had __________.
a. apraxic, waxy flexibility
b. catatonic, waxy flexibility
c. melantonic, waxy flexibility
d. anhedonic, waxy flexibility
a. apraxic, waxy flexibility
b. catatonic, waxy flexibility
c. melantonic, waxy flexibility
d. anhedonic, waxy flexibility
Chapter 10 Exam Question 16
Earle complains of a strange metallic flavor in his food despite the fact that no one else can taste it in their food. Earle is experiencing _______ hallucinations.
a. visual
b. gustatory
c. tactile
d. somatic
a. visual
b. gustatory
c. tactile
d. somatic
Chapter 10 Exam Question 15
Hank sees things that are not there, including his deceased brother. Hank is experiencing _______ hallucinations.
a. visual
b. gustatory
c. auditory
d. somatic
a. visual
b. gustatory
c. auditory
d. somatic
Chapter 10 Exam Question 14
Kevin is experiencing _______ hallucinations, as he hears voices that tell him he is a bad person.
a. tactile
b. gustatory
c. auditory
d. somatic
a. tactile
b. gustatory
c. auditory
d. somatic
Chapter 10 Exam Question 13
Jerry believes that the CIA and FBI are after him for his collection of glass ornaments. He believes that his ornaments have special powers, and that these federal agencies want to silence him and steal the ornaments power for themselves. Jerry's delusions are best described as _____________.
a. Persecutory
b. Bizarre
c. Erotomanic
d. Thought broadcasting
a. Persecutory
b. Bizarre
c. Erotomanic
d. Thought broadcasting
Chapter 10 Exam Question 12
Joe believed that the newscaster was speaking directly to him every night. Joe has delusions of _______.
a. thought insertion
b. jealousy
c. mood-congruence
d. reference
a. thought insertion
b. jealousy
c. mood-congruence
d. reference
Chapter 10 Exam Question 11
Susan believed that the electric company was manipulating her movements, thoughts, speech, and emotions through the electrical wires across the city. She preferred to wear an aluminum foil hat to stop giving away "signals" of her location. Susan was suffering from delusions of ____________.
a. thought broadcasting
b. reference
c. being controlled
d. grandeur
a. thought broadcasting
b. reference
c. being controlled
d. grandeur
Chapter 10 Exam Question 10
Robert believed that Britney Spears was in love with him, even though she has never met him. Robert's delusions are best described as _____________.
a. Bizzare
b. Somatic
c. Erotomanic
d. Grandiose
a. Bizzare
b. Somatic
c. Erotomanic
d. Grandiose
Chapter 10 Exam Question 9
Even after hiring a private investigator who found no wrongdoing, John continued to believe that his wife was being unfaithful. John is presenting with this form of delusion
a. persecutory delusions
b. erotomania
c. delusional control
d. delusional jealousy
a. persecutory delusions
b. erotomania
c. delusional control
d. delusional jealousy
Chapter 10 Exam Question 8
Despite having had a tubal ligation four years ago, the patient was convinced that she was 6 months pregnant. Even after showing her the lab results, the patient believed the lab results were wrong. The patient's delusion is best described as ___________.
a. Grandiose
b. Bizarre
c. Somatic
d. Persecutory
a. Grandiose
b. Bizarre
c. Somatic
d. Persecutory
Monday, July 7, 2014
Chapter 10 Exam Question 7
Dr. Napen had a difficult time interviewing the patient who kept repeating everything that Dr. Napen asked. The patient was presenting with ______________.
a. neologism
b. echolalia
c. word salad
d. alogia
a. neologism
b. echolalia
c. word salad
d. alogia
Chapter 10 Exam Question 6
If a patient began saying "I am the anointed Hess from the Land of the Easternbelenhaus", this would be an example of _______________.
a. alogias
b. echopraxias
c. neologisms
d. echolalias
a. alogias
b. echopraxias
c. neologisms
d. echolalias
Chapter 10 Exam Question 5
If a patient began saying "Well, bell, tell, smell, yell, dell", this would be an example of _______________.
a. derailment
b. alogia
c. clanging
d. word salad
a. derailment
b. alogia
c. clanging
d. word salad
Chapter 10 Exam Question 4
_____, involves shifts between clauses of topics or referential frames, and ______, concerns shifts within clauses.
a. Derailment; incoherence
b. Alogia; clanging
c. Clanging; derailment
d. Word salad; alogia
a. Derailment; incoherence
b. Alogia; clanging
c. Clanging; derailment
d. Word salad; alogia
Chapter 10 Exam Question 3
When a person becomes distracted by irrelevant associations, cannot suppress them, and wanders farther and farther off the subject, that individual may be presenting with ____________.
a. Loosening of associations
b. Delusions
c. Hallucinations
d. Echopraxias
a. Loosening of associations
b. Delusions
c. Hallucinations
d. Echopraxias
Chapter 10 Exam Question 2
Individuals who present with impairment in self care, restricted range of emotion, and poverty of speech content are considered to have evidence of this type of psychosis.
a. indirect or negative
b. direct or positive
c. inadequate
d. latent
a. indirect or negative
b. direct or positive
c. inadequate
d. latent
Chapter 10 Exam Question 1
Individuals who present with delusions, hallucinations, and grossly impaired speech or movements are considered to have evidence of this type of psychosis.
a. inadequate
b. latent
c. indirect or negative
d. direct or positive
a. inadequate
b. latent
c. indirect or negative
d. direct or positive
Chapter 09 - TERMS
What is Vasocongention?
Increased blood flow to, and swelling of, localized tissues or organs.
What is Refractory Period?
Period following orgasm in males during which further sexual arousal and orgasm are not possible.
What is Performance Anxiety?
Fear of not being able to perform sexually, which in turn hinders sexual performance; may be central to the development of sexual dysfunctions.
What is Sexual Dysfunction?
Disturbance in the sexual response cycle, or pain during intercourse, that causes distress for the individual.
What is Paraphilias?
Disorders in which the disturbance concerns the focus or target of sexual desire.
What is Masochism?
Preferences for obtaining sexual gratification by experiencing pain inflicted on oneself.
What is Sadism?
Preference for obtaining sexual gratification by inflicting pain on one's partner.
What is Plethysmographic Assessment?
Assessment of sexual arousal to stimuli by measurement of genital blood flow.
What is Transsexualism?
Condition in which sexual identity is contrary to biological gender.
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Condition in which fetal exposure to androgens results in masculinization of the genitals of a genetic female.
What is Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome?
Condition in which a genetic male fetus is insensitive to the effects of androgen and develops genitalia resembling a female.
Increased blood flow to, and swelling of, localized tissues or organs.
What is Refractory Period?
Period following orgasm in males during which further sexual arousal and orgasm are not possible.
What is Performance Anxiety?
Fear of not being able to perform sexually, which in turn hinders sexual performance; may be central to the development of sexual dysfunctions.
What is Sexual Dysfunction?
Disturbance in the sexual response cycle, or pain during intercourse, that causes distress for the individual.
What is Paraphilias?
Disorders in which the disturbance concerns the focus or target of sexual desire.
What is Masochism?
Preferences for obtaining sexual gratification by experiencing pain inflicted on oneself.
What is Sadism?
Preference for obtaining sexual gratification by inflicting pain on one's partner.
What is Plethysmographic Assessment?
Assessment of sexual arousal to stimuli by measurement of genital blood flow.
What is Transsexualism?
Condition in which sexual identity is contrary to biological gender.
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Condition in which fetal exposure to androgens results in masculinization of the genitals of a genetic female.
What is Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome?
Condition in which a genetic male fetus is insensitive to the effects of androgen and develops genitalia resembling a female.
Chapter 09 Exam Question 49
It is recommended that the person preparing for sex reassignment first complete ____ months of life experience as the other sex, and ___ months on continuous hormone treatments in order to be a candidate for surgery.
a. 3, 6
b. 6, 6
c. 12, 6
d. 12, 9
a. 3, 6
b. 6, 6
c. 12, 6
d. 12, 9
Chapter 09 Exam Question 48
As indicated by data from field trials, the _______ diagnostic criteria for Gender Identity Disorder showed quite low reliability.
a. DSM-II
b. DSM-III
c. DSM-III-R
d. DSM-IV
a. DSM-II
b. DSM-III
c. DSM-III-R
d. DSM-IV
Chapter 09 Exam Question 47
The most boys (perhaps ____ percent) with gender identity disorder develop either homosexual or bisexual orientations by adulthood.
a. 25
b. 35
c. 55
d. 75
a. 25
b. 35
c. 55
d. 75
Chapter 09 Exam Question 46
When a genetic male fetus is insensitive to the effects of androgen and develops genitalia resembling a female, this is known as ________________.
a. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
b. Adrenogenital Syndrome
c. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
d. Klinefelter's Syndrome
a. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
b. Adrenogenital Syndrome
c. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
d. Klinefelter's Syndrome
Chapter 09 Exam Question 45
When a genetic female is exposed to high levels of androgens during fetal development, this results in masculinization of the genitals of the genetic female. This is known as ______________.
a. Klinefelter's Syndrome
b. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
c. Male Hypertrophic Syndrome
d. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
a. Klinefelter's Syndrome
b. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
c. Male Hypertrophic Syndrome
d. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Chapter 09 Exam Question 44
Cody has both a strong and persistent cross-gender identification and a persistent discomfort with his assigned sex. This is known as _____________
a. Gender Identity Disorder.
b. Homosexualism.
c. Transvestic Fetishism.
d. Sexual Masochism.
a. Gender Identity Disorder.
b. Homosexualism.
c. Transvestic Fetishism.
d. Sexual Masochism.
Chapter 09 Exam Question 43
A pharmaceutical treatment for males with paraphilias is to give hormones in an attempt to reduce sexual arousal. These drugs reduce the production and action of ____________.
a. andragens
b. progestins
c. estrogens
d. androgens
a. andragens
b. progestins
c. estrogens
d. androgens
Chapter 09 Exam Question 42
While many movies depict college males watching co-eds undress or take showers, this activity is illegal. Harry found this out the hard way when he was arrested in his neighbor's backyard for watching his neighbor undress and shower. Harry would be diagnosed with ______________.
a. Exhibitionism
b. Frotteurism
c. Voyeurism
d. Fetishism
a. Exhibitionism
b. Frotteurism
c. Voyeurism
d. Fetishism
Chapter 09 Exam Question 41
Gordon is a heterosexual male who loves cross-dressing. He typically wears a bras and panties under his business suit everyday to work. After work, he goes home, puts on make-up, a wig, and a dress. Gordon's most likely diagnosis is _______________.
a. Transvestic Fetishism
b. Sexual masochism
c. Pedophilia
d. Frotteurism
a. Transvestic Fetishism
b. Sexual masochism
c. Pedophilia
d. Frotteurism
Chapter 09 Exam Question 40
Jane gets sexual gratification by inflicting pain on her partner through whippings, beatings with various hard leather objects, and by inserting blunt objects into various orifices. She would be diagnosed with _________.
a. Transvestic Fetishism
b. Sexual Masochism
c. Frotteurism
d. Sexual Sadism
a. Transvestic Fetishism
b. Sexual Masochism
c. Frotteurism
d. Sexual Sadism
Chapter 09 Exam Question 39
John has recently incorporated this masochistic act into his sexual life which involves oxygen depriving activities such as choking, hanging or suffocating.
a. areophila
b. coprophilia
c. hypoxyphilia
d. klismaphilia
a. areophila
b. coprophilia
c. hypoxyphilia
d. klismaphilia
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