Clinical Psych Final

Criteria for a panic attack include all of the following except:
A. Fainting spells
B. Parasthesia
C. Shortness of breath
D. Fear of losing control
E. Profuse sweating
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Criteria for a panic attack include all of the following except:
A. Fainting spells
B. Parasthesia
C. Shortness of breath
D. Fear of losing control
E. Profuse sweating
A. Fainting spells
Type of Major Depressive Disorder include all of the following except:
A. Single
B. Bipolar
C. Atypical
D. Seasonal
B. Bipolar
The primary difference between the major depressive disorders and dysthymic disorder is that a patient diagnosed with Dysthymic disorder:
A. Has been mild to moderately depressed most for at least two years
B. Has experienced depression that has been accompanied by panic attacks
C. Has been hospitalized within the past year
D. Has been diagnosed with co-morbid condition
A. Has been mild to moderately depressed most for at least two years
When is a Chiropractor likely to ascertain information about the potential for an/or current diagnosis of mental illness in patients:
A. Consultation
B. Review of systems
C. History
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
All of the following are considered categories of Bipolar disorder except:
A. Dysthymic Disorder
B. Bipolar 1
C. Cyclothymic disorder
D. Bipolar 2
A. Dysthymic Disorder
The primary difference between a hypomanic episode and a manic epsiode is that symptoms of a hypomanic episode are more intense than a manic episode.
A. True
B. False
B. False
The Criteria for Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood include which of the following:
A. An identifiable stressor occurring within 3 months of assessment/diagnosis
B. The patient reaction is disproportionately severe or extreme in response to the stressor
C. Does not last longer than six months after exposure to the initial stressor
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Short-term risk factors (six to 12 months) for suicide include:
A. Severe hopelessness
B. Global insomnia. — no matter how tired you are, you just can't sleep
C. Panic or severe anxiety and agitation
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The correct order of the Affective Continuum of emotional extremes starting with severe lows and ending with extreme highs is as follows:
A. Mania, hypomania, balanced, mild depression, severe depression
B. Hypomania, mania, balanced, mild depression, severe depression
C. Severe depression, mild depression, balanced, mania, hypomania
D. Severe depression, mild depression, balanced hypomania, mania
D. Severe depression, mild depression, balanced hypomania, mania
Personality Disorders are considered to be types of mental illness that are most likely diagnosed in adolescence and the person carries that diagnosis throughout their lifetime, even though they may not demonstrate symptoms for a long period of time
A. True
B. False
A. True
All of the following are considered antidepressant drugs except: A. Concerta B. SSRI C. SNRI D. WelbutrinA. ConcertaThe concept of "Theory of Mind" as it relates to the autism spectrum disorders (ASD)" refers to the idea that humans develop the ability to recognize that in social interaction we are each have our own ability to think independently in a conversation. More importantly, two individuals are not thinking and feeling the same things but can still very effectively participate in a conversation. ASD individuals are impaired in this ability to varying degrees. What type of communication is this? A. Idioms B. Central Auditory Processing (CAP) C. Non-Verbal/Non-Spoken D. Pragmatic Language E. None of the aboveC. Non-Verbal/Non-SpokenAll of the following are common side effects of antidepressant drugs except: A. Anticholinergic - drug mouth, blurred vision B. Sedation C. Increased serotonin D. Orthostatic hypotension E. SexualC. Increased serotoninPatients who display psychotic symptoms (or have a diagnosis with psychotic features) demonstrate which of the following except? A. Hallucinations B. Are not likely to require pharmaceutical management C. Are often more dangerous as those who demonstrate delusional thinking D. All of the aboveB. Are not likely to require pharmaceutical managementAll of the following are considered Anxiety Disorders in the DSM-V except: A. Panic disorder B. Agoraphobic disorder C. Obsessive -compulsive disorder D. Post-traumatic stress disorder E. Generalized anxiety disorderB. Agoraphobic disorderAgoraphobia is all the following except: A. Considered a "what if" pathology in which one is always afraid of what might happen B. Afraid of leaving your safe haven due to the debilitating fear that you will not be able to overcome your anxieties C. Avoiding social situations completely in anticipation of a series of events that might lead to a panic attack D. As long as the person suffering from the disorder avoids certain situations that trigger panic attacks, they usually do not have panic attacks.D. As long as the person suffering from the disorder avoids certain situations that trigger panic attacks, they usually do not have panic attacks.Psychotic symptoms include hallucinations such as hearing, seeing, or sensing the presence of things are not actually there: A. True B. FalseA. TrueThe refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected, or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected) is paramount to which of the following: A. Anorexia nervosa B. Bulimia nervosa C. Antisocial Personality Disorder D. Childhood disintegrative disorderA. Anorexia nervosaAnorexia and Bulimia are separate diagnostic categories of eating disorders in the DSM-V TR; however, one characteristic is always present in both diagnostic categories: A. Binging, purging or both B. Preoccupation of the patient's perceived body shape and weight C. Excessive physical activity (such as hours of exercise daily) D. Amenorrhea for at least four consecutive months E. None of the aboveB. Preoccupation of the patient's perceived body shape and weightPurging can include all of the following types of behavior except: A. Self-Induced vomiting B. Misuse of laxatives C. Diuretics D. Starvation E. EnemasD. StarvationKey symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder include which of the following: A. Emotional numbing B. Increased arousal (hyperaware) C. Avoidance of all factors related to the traumatic event D. Re-experiencing the traumatic event E. All of the aboveE. All of the aboveIn recognizing and diagnosing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, the paramount feature is the impact of the stressor or traumatic event in that it is not just severe, but extreme. A. True B. FalseA. TrueDisorders (Co-morbid conditions) that often accompany post-traumatic stress disorder include which of the following: A. Substance abuse or dependence B. Panic disorder C. Bipolar disorder D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder E. All of the aboveE. All of the aboveAccording to American Medical Association, one out of every ____ social drinkers will become alcoholic. A. 6 B. 9 C. 16 D. 19C. 16"Blackouts" or temporary amnesia that occurs during or following drinking episodes, first shows up in a symptomatic patient in which stage of drinking: A. Social drinkers B. Heavy drinkers C. Early alcoholism D. Chronic alcoholism E. None of the aboveC. Early alcoholismWhich of the following disorders is not considered part of the autism spectrum: A. Rett's B. Separation Anxiety Disorder C. HFA (High Functioning Autism) D. Child Disintegrative Disorder E. PDD-NOSB. Separation Anxiety DisorderRepetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or societal norms are violated is indicated of which DSM-V diagnosis: A. Antisocial personality disorder B. Conduct disorder C. neither "a" or "b" D. Both "A" and "b" E. None of the aboveD. Both "A" and "b"Consistent patterns of negative hostile behavior lasting at least six months often accompanied by the individual losing their temper, extremity argumentative, noncompliant, deliberately annoying, angry and resentful, and spiteful or vindictive is indicative of which of the following diagnoses: A. Oppositional defiant disorder B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Antisocial personality disorder D. Conduct DisorderA. Oppositional defiant disorderOf the Pervasive Developmental Disorders on the Autism Spectrum discussed in class, which of the following has only been diagnosed in females: A. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder B. Rett's C. PDD-NOS D. AutismB. Rett'sWhich of the following characteristics are most indicative of someone suffering from autism disorder: A. Qualitative impairment in communication involving the spoken language B. Qualitative impairment in social interaction such as nonverbal behavior, peer relationships, a lack of emotional reciprocity C. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, such as inflexible adherence to routines are rituals or stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms D. All of the aboveB. Qualitative impairment in social interaction such as nonverbal behavior, peer relationships, a lack of emotional reciprocityOf all the disorders first diagnosed in adolescence that were discussed in class, the most potentially dangerous is which of the following: A. Oppositional defiant disorder B. Conduct disorder C. Antisocial personality disorder D. AutismB. Conduct disorderA pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation or criticism in which the person fears disapproval, intimacy and has a preoccupation with being critized or rejected is indicative of which of the following diagnoses: A. Paranoid personality disorder B. Narcissistic personality disorder C. Avoidant personality disorder D. Antisocial personality disordeC. Avoidant personality disorderExcessive emotion and attention seeking behaviors that are highly dramatized and theatrical in nature associated with a need to be in the center of attention using superficial means such as physical appearance in inappropriately seduce sexually is most characteristic of A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder B. Paranoid personality disorder C. Histrionic personality disorder D. Dependent personality disorderC. Histrionic personality disorderThis particular personality disorder is defined exclusively by an excess need to be taken care of which leads to submissively clinging behaviors where the individual needs others to assume responsibility for them, rarely expresses disagreement, jumps from one relationship to the next in fear of being left alone due to the helplessness they feel when alone: A. Dependent personality disorder B. Borderline personality disorder C. Narcissistic personality disorder D. Histrionic personality disorderA. Dependent personality disorderThis particular personality disorder is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, need for admiration, lack of empathy, a sense of entitlement (unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment). These individuals are also interpersonally exploitative by taking advantage of others because they need an audience or a "fan club" that is content with getting nothing from the relationship except the privilege of being with them. A. Borderline personality disorder B. Narcissistic personality disorder C. Antisocial personality disorder D. Conduct disorderB. Narcissistic personality disorderHypochondriasis can best be described as preoccupation with fears of having a serious disease based on misinterpretation of bodily symptoms which lasts at least 1 month. A. True B. FalseB. FalseWhich of the following DSM-IV TR classifications is best defined as a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and interpersonal and/or mental control at the expense of flexibility opennes and efficiency. This patient is often over conscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible but struggles severely because the preoccupation is with details, rules, lists, etc. to the point that it interferes with task completion. A. Dependent personality disorder B. Histrionic personality disorder C. Hypochondriasis D. Obsessive-Compulsive disorderD. Obsessive-Compulsive disorderBorderline Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image that is marked by early onset impulsivity and manifests itself by which of the following EXCEPT: A. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment B. Unstable/intense interpersonal relationships with extremes of idealization and devaluation C. Self-damaging and recurrent impulsivity such as suicide or self-mutilating behavior D. Chronic feelings of extreme emptiness E. With medication and therapy usually resolves itself in a few yearsE. With medication and therapy usually resolves itself in a few yearsAccording to the DSM-V, what should health care professionals suspect if any of the following circumstances arise in the treatment setting. Medico-legal context of presentation marked discrepancy between the persons claim to stress or disability and objective findings lack of cooperation during diagnostic evaluation and compliance with treatment plan the presence of antisocial personality disorder A. Conduct disorder B. Hypochondriasis C. Malingering D. Antisocial Personality DisorderC. MalingeringWhich of the following mental health care professionals is allowed to prescribe pharmaceuticals: A. Ph.D Social workers B. Psychiatrists C. Psychologists D. ChiropractorsB. PsychiatristsWhen categorizing Schizophrenia by severity, the group that has impairment after the first episode and no return to normality is which of the following: A. Group 1 B. Group 2 C. Group 3 D. Group 4C. Group 3Schizophrenic patients demonstrate which of the following symptoms: A. Delusions B. Hallucinations C. Disorganized speech D. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior E. All of the aboveE. All of the aboveOf the patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia, what percentage completely recover after 10 years? A. 50% B. 25% C. 15% D. 10%B. 25%Geriatric patients suffer from a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses including all of the following except: A. Depression B. Anxiety disorders C. Dementia D. Mood disorders E. None of the aboveE. None of the aboveWhen referring to auditory and visual hallucinations, all of the following are correct except: A. The person experiencing the hallucinations believes the it is coming from inside themselves B. Auditory hallucinations occur with greater frequency C. Antipsychotic medications are effective at reducing the frequency and in some cases eliminating them entirely D. None of the aboveC. Antipsychotic Antipsychotic medications are effective at reducing the frequency and in some cases eliminating them entirelyThe development and use of which drug in the 1970s helped in the virtual elimination of the use of electroshock therapy, and the eventual limitation of lobotomies. This drug also was instrumental in the deinstitutionalization of psychiatric patients: A. Lithium B. Thoramine C. Thiazine D. ThorazineD. Thorazine