QUESTION 1
1. Select the theorist who is credited with establishing the area of psychosomatic
medicine.
2.A. Freud
B. Abraham
C. Groddeck
D. Ferenczi
1 point
QUESTION 2
1. Select the most important component of the patient-provider rapport.
2.A. Empathy
B. Confidentiality
C. Respect
D. Privacy
1 point
QUESTION 3
1. Select the disorder in which patients feel detached from their environment.
2.A. Derealization
B. Transient global amnesia
C. Depersonalization
D. Dissociative identity
1 point
QUESTION 4
1. Select the patient evaluation scale to be used before and during prescribing
antipsychotic drugs.
2.A. MMSE
B. AIMS
C. CAGE
D. HAM-D
1 point
QUESTION 5
1. Select the event most associated with the occurrence of dissociative fugue.
2.A. Head trauma
B. Substance abuse
C. Partner betrayal
D. Unplanned travel
1 point
QUESTION 6
1. Select the most influential source of bias in a mental status examination.
2.A. Culture
B. Genetics
C. Environment
D. Age
1 point
QUESTION 7
1. Select the nondrug therapy with the greatest evidence of effectiveness in treating
major depressive disorder.
2.A. Family
B. Psychoanalytic
C. Cognitive
D. Behavior
1 point
QUESTION 8
1. Select the therapy that has been most effective in treating childhood PTSD.
2.A. SSRI antidepressants
B. CBITS
C. SPARCS
D. Crisis intervention
1 point
QUESTION 9
1. Select the rating scale used to assess response to antidepressant drug therapy.
2.A. BDI
B. MMSE
C. BPRS
D. HAM-D
1 point
QUESTION 10
1. Select the greatest impediment to treating anorexia nervosa patients.
2.A. Drug adverse effects
B. Variability of family therapy
C. Patient resistance
D. Noncompliance with therapy
1 point
QUESTION 11
1. Select the public performance that is most associated with social anxiety in
children.
2.A. Dancing
B. Speaking
C. Athletics
D. Eating
1 point
QUESTION 12
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.
2.A. 1% placebo, 5% drug
B. 2% placebo, 4% drug
C. 2% placebo, 10% drug
D. 4% placebo, 12% drug
1 point
QUESTION 13
1. Select the drug used to treat bipolar disorder that may cause hypothyroidism.
2.A. Lithium
B. Risperidone
C. Lamotrigine
D. Valproate
1 point
QUESTION 14
1. Select the rating scale area developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
2.A. Cognitive
B. Anxiety
C. Depression
D. Disability
1 point
QUESTION 15
1. Select the rating scale used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
2.A. BPRS
B. YBOCS
C. NPI
D. BDI
1 point
QUESTION 16
1. Select the mood disorder that occurs most frequently in children and adolescents
with ADHD.
2.A. Bipolar
B. Major depression
C. Dysthymia
D. Conduct
1 point
QUESTION 17
1. Select the activity in which children are most likely to suffer selective mutism.
2.A. Religious
B. Family
C. Playmates
D. School
1 point
QUESTION 18
1. Select the comorbidity most commonly occurring with intermittent explosive
disorder.
2.A. Narcissism
B. Pyromania
C. Depersonalization
D. Kleptomania
1 point
QUESTION 19
1. Select the quantities of mental disorders categories and discrete illnesses in DSM-
5.
2.A. 10 and 60
B. 16 and 120
C. 22 and 150
D. 31 and 175
1 point
QUESTION 20
1. Select the scientist who is most associated with the development of learning
theory.
2.A. Piaget
B. Ainsworth
C. Bowlby
D. Pavlov
1 point
QUESTION 21
1. Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients.
2.A. PANSS
B. BPRS
C. HAM-D
D. CAPS
1 point
QUESTION 22
1. Select the period of time after most recent use that THC (marijuana) can be
detected in urine specimens.
2.A. 7-12 hours
B. 36-72 hours
C. 3 days
D. 2-7 days
1 point
QUESTION 23
1. Select the therapy for insomnia that can be effective at up to three years after
discontinuation.
2.A. Cognitive-behavioral
B. Sedating antihistamines
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Paradoxical intention
1 point
QUESTION 24
1. Select two brain regions that are associated with anxiety disorders.
2.A. Substantia nigra
B. Locus ceruleus
C. Temporal lobe
D. Raphe nuclei
1 point
QUESTION 25
1. Select the hormone or neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating the 24-hour
circadian sleep-wake cycle.
2.A. Dopamine
B. Corticotrophin releasing
C. Serotonin
D. Melatonin
1 point
QUESTION 26
1. Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic
symptom disorder or hypochondriasis.
2.A. Angina pectoris
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D. Multiple sclerosis
1 point
QUESTION 27
1. Select the two rating scales used specifically for schizophrenia.
2.A. PANSS
B. MMSE
C. SAPS
D. BPRS
1 point
QUESTION 28
1. Select two events that are causes of dissociative trance disorder.
2. A. Natural disaster
B. Substance abuse
C. Experienced violence
D. Appropriate drug therapy
1 point
QUESTION 29
1. Select the term that best describes the study of human behavior based on
transmission and modification of genetically influenced behavioral traits.
2.A. Ethology
B. Sociobiology
C. Neuropsychology
D. Phenomenology
1 point
QUESTION 30
1. Select the theorist who developed psychoanalysis.
2.A. Maslow
B. Skinner
C. Erikson
D. Freud
1 point
QUESTION 31
1. Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs to treat
psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients.
2.A. Potassium
B. White blood cells
C. Liver enzymes
D. Blood urea nitrogen
1 point
QUESTION 32
1. Select two types of theories that have contributed to causes of anxiety.
2.A. Psychoanalytic theory
B. Behavioral theory
C. Family
D. Group
1 point
QUESTION 33
1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most genetically involved in childhood and
adolescent depression.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin
C. Dopamine
D. Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
1 point
QUESTION 34
1. Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children.
2.A. Bupropion
B. Carbamazepine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Fluoxetine
1 point
QUESTION 35
1. Select the alternate name for persistent depressive disorder.
2.A. Cyclothymia
B. Bipolar I
C. Bipolar II
D. Dysthymia
1 point
QUESTION 36
1. Select the percentage occurrence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
2.A. 2-5
B. 5-10
C. 10-20
D. 20-30
1 point
QUESTION 37
1. Select the rating scale used to assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.
2.A. HAM-A
B. CAGE
C. YBOCS
D. CAPS
1 point
QUESTION 38
1. Select the characteristic in long sleepers (more than 9 hours) that is absent in short
sleepers (less than 6 hours).
2.A. Mildly depressed
B. Ambitious
C. Socially adept
D. Efficient
1 point
QUESTION 39
1. Select the function that is most affected by conversion disorder.
2.A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling
1 point
QUESTION 40
1. Select the minimum treatment time to assess the effectiveness of antidepressant
drugs
A. 1-2 weeks
B. 3-4 weeks
C. 6-8 weeks
D. 10-14 weeks
1 point
QUESTION 41
1. Select the largest percentage prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients
hospitalized for medical conditions.
2. A. 10
B. 33
C. 50
D. 67
1 point
QUESTION 42
1. Select the percent rate of mortality in anorexia nervosa patients.
2.A. 1 to 5
B. 3 to 12
C. 5 to 18
D. 18 to 25
1 point
QUESTION 43
1. Select the therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium in mEq/L.
2.A. 0.1-0.5
B. 0.6-1.2
C. 1.4-1.9
D. 2.0-2.6
1 point
QUESTION 44
1. Select the type of dissociative amnesia described by patient’s inability to recall
any information about her or his family.
2.A. Selective
B. Localized
C. Continuous
D. Systematized
1 point
QUESTION 45
1. Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in
dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Family members
B. Sequential events
C. Personal identity
D. Adolescent years
1 point
QUESTION 46
1. Select the behavior that best describes early onset bipolar disorder in children and
adolescents.
2.A. Aggression
B. Withdrawal
C. Panic
D. Exhibition
1 point
QUESTION 47
1. Select the serum substance that should be measured to aid the diagnosis of restless
leg syndrome.
2.A. Potassium
B. Ferritin
C. Magnesium
D. Albumin
1 point
QUESTION 48
1. Select the two primary psychometric properties of psychiatric rating scales.
2.A. Reproducibility
B. Reliability
C. Validity
D. Variability
1 point
QUESTION 49
1. Select the third most commonly reported psychiatric symptom.
2.A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. Psychosis
D. Depersonalization
1 point
QUESTION 50
1. Select the anxiety disorder that emerges in ages 9 to 18 months.
2.A. Separation
B. Generalized
C. Social
D. Traumatic
1 point
QUESTION 51
1. Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children.
2.A. Excessive dopamine metabolites
B. Higher IQ
C. Larger corpus callosum
D. Lower IQ
1 point
QUESTION 52
1. Select the percentage that most accurately represents the rate of heritability of
major depression.
2. A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
1 point
QUESTION 53
1. Select the least effective method to treat dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D. Group therapy
1 point
QUESTION 54
1. Select the two most important factors that guide the decision to prescribe
benzodiazepines to treat generalized anxiety.
2.A. Specific target symptoms
B. Patient insistence on a benzodiazepine
C. History of substance abuse
D. Duration of therapy
1 point
QUESTION 55
1. Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor.
2.A. Intense horror
B. Isolated experience
C. Concurrent substance abuse
D. Survivor’s guilt
1 point
QUESTION 56
1. Select the percentage of untreated PTSD patients who recover after one year.
2.A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%
1 point
QUESTION 57
1. Select two common uses of items taken in kleptomania.
2.A. Gifts
B. Displaying
C. Selling
D. Hiding
1 point
QUESTION 58
1. Select the anxiety disorder that is most associated with selective mutism in
children.
2.A. Social
B. Generalized
C. Separation
D. Phobic
1 point
QUESTION 59
1. Select the earliest delay of time between exposure to the stressor and onset of
PTSD symptoms.
2.A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
1 point
QUESTION 60
1. Select the exposure to violence that is excluded as a DSM-5diagnostic criterion
for PTSD in children and adolescents.
2.A. Electronic media
B. Directly witnessed
C. Report of family member
D. Repeated natural disaster
1 point
QUESTION 61
1. Select the percentage range of correlation between obesity and psychiatric
disorders.
2.A. 10 to 20
B. 20 to 30
C. 40 to 60
D. 50 to 70
1 point
QUESTION 62
1. Select the most common stressor of PTSD in women.
2.A. Home accident
B. Partner or spousal abuse
C. Sexual assault
D. Natural disaster
1 point
QUESTION 63
1. Select the youngest age range at which alarm therapy is effective to treat enuresis.
2.A. 11 to 12
B. 9 to 10
C. 6 to 7
D. 5 to 6
1 point
QUESTION 64
1. Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children.
2.A. Death of mother
B. Bullying by peers
C. Negligent parenting
D. Fetal alcohol syndrome
1 point
QUESTION 65
1. Select the delay of time between exposure to the stressor and onset of PTSD
symptoms.
2.A. 1 month to 3 years
B. 6 weeks to 10 years
C. 6 months to 5 years
D. 1 week to 30 years
1 point
QUESTION 66
1. Select the greatest challenge in the long-term treatment of Bipolar I and II
disorder.
2.A. Psychotic symptoms
B. Mood stabilization
C. Acute depression
D. Panic anxiety
1 point
QUESTION 67
1. Select the two methods to treat dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D. Psychoanalysis
1 point
QUESTION 68
1. Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is
represented by the question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a
time.”
2.A. Orientation
B. Concentration
C. Calculation
D. Alertness
1 point
QUESTION 69
1. Select the two comorbid disorders with which Pica occurs most commonly.
2.A. Enuresis
B. Encopresis
C. Autism
D. Intellectual disability
1 point
QUESTION 70
1. Select the obsessive-compulsive disorder for which a patient is likely to initially
seek help from a non-psychiatric provider.
2.A. Hoarding
B. Excoriation
C. Hair-pulling
D. Body dysmorphia
1 point
QUESTION 71
1. Select the two most commonly co-occurring anxiety disorders that may present
with generalized anxiety disorder.
2.A. PTSD
B. Dissociative disorder
C. OCD
D. Delusional disorder
1 point
QUESTION 72
1. Select the prognosis range of untreated PTSD patients.
2.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 point
QUESTION 73
1. Select the drug with the most rapid onset of action to treat acute mania.
2.A. Lithium
B. Clonazepam
C. Lamotrigine
D. Valproate
1 point
QUESTION 74
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. Oppositional
B. Conduct
C. Dysregulation
D. Bipolar
1 point
QUE NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
QUESTION 1
1. Select the theorist who is credited with establishing the area of psychosomatic
medicine.
2.A. Freud
B. Abraham
C. Groddeck
D. Ferenczi
1 point
QUESTION 2
1. Select the most important component of the patient-provider rapport.
2.A. Empathy
B. Confidentiality
C. Respect
D. Privacy
1 point
QUESTION 3
1. Select the disorder in which patients feel detached from their environment.
2.A. Derealization
B. Transient global amnesia
C. Depersonalization
D. Dissociative identity
1 point
QUESTION 4
1. Select the patient evaluation scale to be used before and during prescribing
antipsychotic drugs.
2.A. MMSE
B. AIMS
C. CAGE
D. HAM-D
1 point
QUESTION 5
1. Select the event most associated with the occurrence of dissociative fugue.
2.A. Head trauma
B. Substance abuse
C. Partner betrayal
D. Unplanned travel
1 point
QUESTION 6
1. Select the most influential source of bias in a mental status examination.
2.A. Culture
B. Genetics
C. Environment
D. Age
1 point
QUESTION 7
1. Select the nondrug therapy with the greatest evidence of effectiveness in treating
major depressive disorder.
2.A. Family
B. Psychoanalytic
C. Cognitive
D. Behavior
1 point
QUESTION 8
1. Select the therapy that has been most effective in treating childhood PTSD.
2.A. SSRI antidepressants
B. CBITS
C. SPARCS
D. Crisis intervention
1 point
QUESTION 9
1. Select the rating scale used to assess response to antidepressant drug therapy.
2.A. BDI
B. MMSE
C. BPRS
D. HAM-D
1 point
QUESTION 10
1. Select the greatest impediment to treating anorexia nervosa patients.
2.A. Drug adverse effects
B. Variability of family therapy
C. Patient resistance
D. Noncompliance with therapy
1 point
QUESTION 11
1. Select the public performance that is most associated with social anxiety in
children.
2.A. Dancing
B. Speaking
C. Athletics
D. Eating
1 point
QUESTION 12
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.
2.A. 1% placebo, 5% drug
B. 2% placebo, 4% drug
C. 2% placebo, 10% drug
D. 4% placebo, 12% drug
1 point
QUESTION 13
1. Select the drug used to treat bipolar disorder that may cause hypothyroidism.
2.A. Lithium
B. Risperidone
C. Lamotrigine
D. Valproate
1 point
QUESTION 14
1. Select the rating scale area developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Cognitive
B. Anxiety
C. Depression
D. Disability
1 point
QUESTION 15
1. Select the rating scale used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
2.A. BPRS
B. YBOCS
C. NPI
D. BDI
1 point
QUESTION 16
1. Select the mood disorder that occurs most frequently in children and adolescents
with ADHD.
2.A. Bipolar
B. Major depression
C. Dysthymia
D. Conduct
1 point
QUESTION 17
1. Select the activity in which children are most likely to suffer selective mutism.
2.A. Religious
B. Family
C. Playmates
D. School
1 point
QUESTION 18
1. Select the comorbidity most commonly occurring with intermittent explosive
disorder.
2.A. Narcissism
B. Pyromania
C. Depersonalization
D. Kleptomania
1 point
QUESTION 19
1. Select the quantities of mental disorders categories and discrete illnesses in DSM-
5. NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. 10 and 60
B. 16 and 120
C. 22 and 150
D. 31 and 175
1 point
QUESTION 20
1. Select the scientist who is most associated with the development of learning
theory.
2.A. Piaget
B. Ainsworth
C. Bowlby
D. Pavlov
1 point
QUESTION 21
1. Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients.
2.A. PANSS
B. BPRS
C. HAM-D
D. CAPS
1 point
QUESTION 22
1. Select the period of time after most recent use that THC (marijuana) can be
detected in urine specimens.
2.A. 7-12 hours
B. 36-72 hours
C. 3 days
D. 2-7 days
1 point
QUESTION 23
1. Select the therapy for insomnia that can be effective at up to three years after
discontinuation.
2.A. Cognitive-behavioral
B. Sedating antihistamines
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Paradoxical intention
1 point
QUESTION 24
1. Select two brain regions that are associated with anxiety disorders.
2.A. Substantia nigra
B. Locus ceruleus
C. Temporal lobe
D. Raphe nuclei
1 point
QUESTION 25
1. Select the hormone or neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating the 24-hour
circadian sleep-wake cycle.
2.A. Dopamine
B. Corticotrophin releasing
C. Serotonin
D. Melatonin
1 point
QUESTION 26
1. Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic
symptom disorder or hypochondriasis.
2.A. Angina pectoris
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D. Multiple sclerosis
1 point
QUESTION 27
1. Select the two rating scales used specifically for schizophrenia.
2.A. PANSS
B. MMSE
C. SAPS
D. BPRS
1 point
QUESTION 28
1. Select two events that are causes of dissociative trance disorder.
2.A. Natural disaster
B. Substance abuse
C. Experienced violence
D. Appropriate drug therapy
1 point
QUESTION 29
1. Select the term that best describes the study of human behavior based on
transmission and modification of genetically influenced behavioral traits.
2.A. Ethology
B. Sociobiology
C. Neuropsychology
D. Phenomenology
1 point
QUESTION 30
1. Select the theorist who developed psychoanalysis.
2.A. Maslow
B. Skinner
C. Erikson
D. Freud
1 point
QUESTION 31
1. Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs to treat
psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients.
2.A. Potassium
B. White blood cells
C. Liver enzymes
D. Blood urea nitrogen
1 point
QUESTION 32
1. Select two types of theories that have contributed to causes of anxiety.
2.A. Psychoanalytic theory
B. Behavioral theory
C. Family
D. Group
1 point
QUESTION 33
1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most genetically involved in childhood and
adolescent depression.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin
C. Dopamine
D. Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
1 point
QUESTION 34
1. Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children.
2.A. Bupropion
B. Carbamazepine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Fluoxetine
1 point
QUESTION 35
1. Select the alternate name for persistent depressive disorder.
2.A. Cyclothymia
B. Bipolar I
C. Bipolar II
D. Dysthymia
1 point
QUESTION 36
1. Select the percentage occurrence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
2.A. 2-5
B. 5-10
C. 10-20
D. 20-30
1 point
QUESTION 37
1. Select the rating scale used to assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.
2.A. HAM-A
B. CAGE
C. YBOCS
D. CAPS
1 point
QUESTION 38
1. Select the characteristic in long sleepers (more than 9 hours) that is absent in short
sleepers (less than 6 hours).
2.A. Mildly depressed
B. Ambitious
C. Socially adept
D. Efficient
1 point
QUESTION 39
1. Select the function that is most affected by conversion disorder.
2.A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling
1 point
QUESTION 40
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 point
QUESTION 41
1. Select the largest percentage prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients
hospitalized for medical conditions.
2. A. 10
B. 33
C. 50
D. 67
1 point
QUESTION 42
1. Select the percent rate of mortality in anorexia nervosa patients. NURS 6635/6640
Midterm Exam
2.A. 1 to 5
B. 3 to 12
C. 5 to 18
D. 18 to 25
1 point
QUESTION 43
1. Select the therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium in mEq/L.
2.A. 0.1-0.5
B. 0.6-1.2
C. 1.4-1.9
D. 2.0-2.6
1 point
QUESTION 44
1. Select the type of dissociative amnesia described by patient’s inability to recall
any information about her or his family.
2.A. Selective
B. Localized
C. Continuous
D. Systematized
1 point
QUESTION 45
1. Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in
dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Family members
B. Sequential events
C. Personal identity
D. Adolescent years
1 point
QUESTION 46
1. Select the behavior that best describes early onset bipolar disorder in children and
adolescents.
2.A. Aggression
B. Withdrawal
C. Panic
D. Exhibition
1 point
QUESTION 47
1. Select the serum substance that should be measured to aid the diagnosis of restless
leg syndrome.
2.A. Potassium
B. Ferritin
C. Magnesium
D. Albumin
1 point
QUESTION 48
1. Select the two primary psychometric properties of psychiatric rating scales.
2.A. Reproducibility
B. Reliability
C. Validity
D. Variability
1 point
QUESTION 49
1. Select the third most commonly reported psychiatric symptom.
2.A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. Psychosis
D. Depersonalization
1 point
QUESTION 50
1. Select the anxiety disorder that emerges in ages 9 to 18 months. NURS 6635/6640
Midterm Exam
2.A. Separation
B. Generalized
C. Social
D. Traumatic
1 point
QUESTION 51
1. Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children.
2.A. Excessive dopamine metabolites
B. Higher IQ
C. Larger corpus callosum
D. Lower IQ
1 point
QUESTION 52
1. Select the percentage that most accurately represents the rate of heritability of
major depression.
2. A. 10
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
1 point
QUESTION 53
1. Select the least effective method to treat dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D. Group therapy
1 point
QUESTION 54
1. Select the two most important factors that guide the decision to prescribe
benzodiazepines to treat generalized anxiety.
2.A. Specific target symptoms
B. Patient insistence on a benzodiazepine
C. History of substance abuse
D. Duration of therapy
1 point
QUESTION 55
1. Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor.
2.A. Intense horror
B. Isolated experience
C. Concurrent substance abuse
D. Survivor’s guilt
1 point
QUESTION 56
1. Select the percentage of untreated PTSD patients who recover after one year.
2. A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%
1 point
QUESTION 57
1. Select two common uses of items taken in kleptomania.
2.A. Gifts
B. Displaying
C. Selling
D. Hiding
1 point
QUESTION 58
1. Select the anxiety disorder that is most associated with selective mutism in
children.
2.A. Social
B. Generalized
C. Separation
D. Phobic
1 point
QUESTION 59
1. Select the earliest delay of time between exposure to the stressor and onset of
PTSD symptoms.
2.A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
1 point
QUESTION 60
1. Select the exposure to violence that is excluded as a DSM-5diagnostic criterion
for PTSD in children and adolescents.
2.A. Electronic media
B. Directly witnessed
C. Report of family member
D. Repeated natural disaster
1 point
QUESTION 61
1. Select the percentage range of correlation between obesity and psychiatric
disorders.
2.A. 10 to 20
B. 20 to 30
C. 40 to 60
D. 50 to 70
1 point
QUESTION 62
1. Select the most common stressor of PTSD in women.
2.A. Home accident
B. Partner or spousal abuse
C. Sexual assault
D. Natural disaster
1 point
QUESTION 63
1. Select the youngest age range at which alarm therapy is effective to treat enuresis.
2.A. 11 to 12
B. 9 to 10
C. 6 to 7
D. 5 to 6
1 point
QUESTION 64
1. Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children.
2.A. Death of mother
B. Bullying by peers
C. Negligent parenting
D. Fetal alcohol syndrome
1 point
QUESTION 65
1. Select the delay of time between exposure to the stressor and onset of PYSD
symptoms.
2.A. 1 month to 3 years
B. 6 weeks to 10 years
C. 6 months to 5 years
D. 1 week to 30 years
1 point
QUESTION 66
1. Select the greatest challenge in the long-term treatment of Bipolar I and II
disorder.
2.A. Psychotic symptoms
B. Mood stabilization
C. Acute depression
D. Panic anxiety
1 point
QUESTION 67
1. Select the two methods to treat dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D. Psychoanalysis
1 point
QUESTION 68
1. Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is
represented by the question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a
time.”
2.A. Orientation
B. Concentration
C. Calculation
D. Alertness
1 point
QUESTION 69
1. Select the two comorbid disorders with which Pica occurs most commonly.
2.A. Enuresis
B. Encopresis
C. Autism
D. Intellectual disability
1 point
QUESTION 70
1. Select the obsessive-compulsive disorder for which a patient is likely to initially
seek help from a non-psychiatric provider.
2.A. Hoarding
B. Excoriation
C. Hair-pulling
D. Body dysmorphia
1 point
QUESTION 71
1. Select the two most commonly co-occurring anxiety disorders that may present
with generalized anxiety disorder.
2.A. PTSD
B. Dissociative disorder
C. OCD
D. Delusional disorder
1 point
QUESTION 72
1. Select the prognosis range of untreated PTSD patients.
2.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 point
QUESTION 73
1. Select the drug with the most rapid onset of action to treat acute mania.
2.A. Lithium
B. Clonazepam
C. Lamotrigine
D. Valproate
1 point
QUESTION 74
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.
2. A. Oppositional
B. Conduct
C. Dysregulation
D. Bipolar
1 point
QUESTION 75
1. Select the most effective treatment for early onset bipolar disorder in adolescents.
2.A. Atypical antipsychotic plus SSRI drugs
B. CBT plus mood stabilizing drug
C. CBT plus SSRI drug
D. Atypical antipsychotic plus mood stabilizing drugs
1 point
QUESTION 76
1. Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD.
2.A. Buspirone
B. Paroxetine
C. Trazodone
D. Clonidine
1 point
QUESTION 77
1. Select the DSM-5 disorder formerly called multiple personality disorder. NURS
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2.A. Depersonalization
B. Dissociative fugue
C. Dissociative identity
D. Derealization
1 point
QUESTION 78
1. Select the two symptoms that result from prolonged sleep deprivation.
2.A. Ambition
B. Hallucinations
C. Contentedness
D. Irritability
1 point
QUESTION 79
1. Select the best antidepressant alternative to fluoxetine to treat a patient suffering
loss of sleep, appetite and weight for the past three months.
2.A. Mirtazapine
B. Citalopram
C. Duloxetine
D. Bupropion
1 point
QUESTION 80
1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most involved in the pathophysiology of
schizophrenia.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Acetylcholine
1 point
QUESTION 81
1. Select the brain region that is least associated with OCD.
2.A. Prefrontal cortex
B. Amygdala
C. Thalamus
D. Anterior cingulate
1 point
QUESTION 82
1. Select the mental health disorder that commonly coexists with generalized anxiety
disorder.
2.A. Bipolar I
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Major depression
D. Schizophrenia
1 point
QUESTION 83
1. Select the neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed in childhood.
2.A. Bipolar I
B. Major depression
C. Intellect
D. Agoraphobia
1 point
QUESTION 84
1. Select the serious risk of treating cyclothymic patients with antidepressant drugs.
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2.A. Acute depression
B. Manic episode
C. Uncontrolled impulses
D. Suicidal ideation
1 point
QUESTION 85
1. Select the two diverse symptoms of OCD.
2.A. Rituals
B. Flashbacks
C. Loose associations
D. Intrusive thoughts
1 point
QUESTION 86
1. Select two causes of dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Sexual abuse
B. Substance abuse
C. Surgical pain
D. Partner betrayal
1 point
QUESTION 87
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.
2.A. Major depression
B. Cyclothymia
C. Bereavement
D. Persistent depression
1 point
QUESTION 88
1. Select the motivation in pyromania that is absent in patients who commit arson.
2.A. Financial gain
B. Revenge
C. Affective arousal
D. Power
1 point
QUESTION 89
1. Select the mood disorder that is worsened by chronic exposure to observing
violence in television, movies, and video games.
2.A. Bipolar
B. Oppositional
C. Conduct
D. Dysthymia
1 point
QUESTION 90
1. Select the two most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) in children and adolescents.
2.A. SSRI antidepressants
B. SNRI antidepressants
C. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
D. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
1 point
QUESTION 91
1. Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.
2.A. Natural disaster
B. Emergency surgery
C. Vehicle accident
D. Substance abuse
1 point
QUESTION 92
1. Select two signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa.
2.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 point
QUESTION 93
1. Select the time from occurrence of the stressor in which symptoms must appear to
diagnose an adjustment disorder.
2.A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
1 point
QUESTION 94
1. Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed.
2.A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
1 point
QUESTION 95
1. Select the preferred treatment for bulimia nervosa.
2.A. Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)
B. SNRI antidepressants
C. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
D. Dynamic psychotherapy
1 point
QUESTION 96
1. Select the mood disorder in which diagnosis requires symptoms present for at
least two years. NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Major depression
B. Dysthymia
C. Bipolar II
D. Cyclothymia
1 point
QUESTION 97
1. Select the neurotransmitter involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in
children and adolescents based on the common comorbidity of tic disorders.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. GABA
C. Dopamine
D. Acetylcholine
1 point
QUESTION 98
1. Select the age group in which adjustment disorders occur most frequently.
2.A. Childhood
B. Middle adult
C. Young adult
D. Adolescent
1 point
QUESTION 99
1. Select the mg/dL blood alcohol level range that is associated with causing
impaired judgment and coordination.
2.A. 20 to 40
B. 50 to 100
C. 100 to 130
D. 140 to 190
1 point
QUESTION 100
1. Select the brain region associated with emotions of reward and punishment.
2.A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Anterior cingulate cortex
1 point
QUESTION 101
1. When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of
Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
2. Yes
No
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QUESTION 2
1. Select the most important component of the patient-provider rapport.
2.A. Empathy
B. Confidentiality
C. Respect
D. Privacy
1 point
QUESTION 3
1. Select the disorder in which patients feel detached from their environment.
2.A. Derealization
B. Transient global amnesia
C. Depersonalization
D. Dissociative identity
1 point
QUESTION 4
1. Select the patient evaluation scale to be used before and during prescribing
antipsychotic drugs.
2.A. MMSE
B. AIMS
C. CAGE
D. HAM-D
1 points
QUESTION 5
1. Select the event most associated with the occurrence of dissociative fugue. NURS
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2.A. Head trauma
B. Substance abuse
C. Partner betrayal
D. Unplanned travel
1 points
QUESTION 6
1. Select the most influential source of bias in a mental status examination.
2.A. Culture
B. Genetics
C. Environment
D. Age
1 points
QUESTION 7
1. Select the nondrug therapy with the greatest evidence of effectiveness in treating
major depressive disorder.
2.A. Family
B. Psychoanalytic
C. Cognitive
D. Behavior
1 points
QUESTION 8
1. Select the therapy that has been most effective in treating childhood PTSD.
2.A. SSRI antidepressants
B. CBITS
C. SPARCS
D. Crisis intervention
1 points
QUESTION 9
1. Select the rating scale used to assess response to antidepressant drug therapy.
NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. BDI
B. MMSE
C. BPRS
D. HAM-D
1 points
QUESTION 10
1. Select the greatest impediment to treating anorexia nervosa patients.
2.A. Drug adverse effects
B. Variability of family therapy
C. Patient resistance
D. Noncompliance with therapy
1 points
QUESTION 11
1. Select the public performance that is most associated with social anxiety in
children.
2.A. Dancing
B. Speaking
C. Athletics
D. Eating
1 points
QUESTION 12
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.
2.A. 1% placebo, 5% drug
B. 2% placebo, 4% drug
C. 2% placebo, 10% drug
D. 4% placebo, 12% drug
1 points
QUESTION 13
1. Select the drug used to treat bipolar disorder that may cause hypothyroidism.
2.A. Lithium
B. Risperidone
C. Lamotrigine
D. Valproate
1 points
QUESTION 14
1. Select the rating scale area developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Cognitive
B. Anxiety
C. Depression
D. Disability
1 points
QUESTION 15
1. Select the rating scale used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
2.A. BPRS
B. YBOCS
C. NPI
D. BDI
1 points
QUESTION 16
1. Select the mood disorder that occurs most frequently in children and adolescents
with ADHD.
2.A. Bipolar
B. Major depression
C. Dysthymia
D. Conduct
1 points
QUESTION 17
1. Select the activity in which children are most likely to suffer selective mutism.
2.A. Religious
B. Family
C. Playmates
D. School
1 points
QUESTION 18
1. Select the comorbidity most commonly occurring with intermittent explosive
disorder.
2.A. Narcissism
B. Pyromania
C. Depersonalization
D. Kleptomania
1 points
QUESTION 19
1. Select the quantities of mental disorders categories and discrete illnesses in DSM-
5. NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. 10 and 60
B. 16 and 120
C. 22 and 150
D. 31 and 175
1 points
QUESTION 20
1. Select the scientist who is most associated with the development of learning
theory.
2.A. Piaget
B. Ainsworth
C. Bowlby
D. Pavlov
1 points
QUESTION 21
1. Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients.
2.A. PANSS
B. BPRS
C. HAM-D
D. CAPS
1 points
QUESTION 22
1. Select the period of time after most recent use that THC (marijuana) can be
detected in urine specimens.
2.A. 7-12 hours
B. 36-72 hours
C. 3 days
D. 2-7 days
1 points
QUESTION 23
1. Select the therapy for insomnia that can be effective at up to three years after
discontinuation.
2.A. Cognitive-behavioral
B. Sedating antihistamines
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Paradoxical intention
1 points
QUESTION 24
1. Select twobrain regions that are associated with anxiety disorders.
2.A. Substantia nigra
B. Locus ceruleus
C. Temporal lobe
D. Raphe nuclei
1 points
QUESTION 25
1. Select the hormone or neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating the 24-hour
circadian sleep-wake cycle.
2.A. Dopamine
B. Corticotrophin releasing
C. Serotonin
D. Melatonin
1 points
QUESTION 26
1. Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic
symptom disorder or hypochondriasis.NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Angina pectoris
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D. Multiple sclerosis
1 points
QUESTION 27
1. Select the tworating scales used specifically for schizophrenia.
2.A. PANSS
B. MMSE
C. SAPS
D. BPRS
1 points
QUESTION 28
1. Select twoevents that are causes of dissociative trance disorder.
2.A. Natural disaster
B. Substance abuse
C. Experienced violence
D. Appropriate drug therapy
1 points
QUESTION 29
1. Select the term that best describes the study of human behavior based on
transmission and modification of genetically influenced behavioral traits.
2.A. Ethology
B. Sociobiology
C. Neuropsychology
D. Phenomenology
1 points
QUESTION 30
1. Select the theorist who developed psychoanalysis.
2.A. Maslow
B. Skinner
C. Erikson
D. Freud
1 points
QUESTION 31
1. Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs to treat
psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients.
2.A. Potassium
B. White blood cells
C. Liver enzymes
D. Blood urea nitrogen
1 points
QUESTION 32
1. Select twotypes of theories that have contributed to causes of anxiety.
2.A. Psychoanalytic theory
B. Behavioral theory
C. Family
D. Group
1 points
QUESTION 33
1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most genetically involved in childhood and
adolescent depression.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin
C. Dopamine
D. Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
1 points
QUESTION 34
1. Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children.
2.A. Bupropion
B. Carbamazepine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Fluoxetine
1 points
QUESTION 35
1. Select the alternate name for persistent depressive disorder.
2.A. Cyclothymia
B. Bipolar I
C. Bipolar II
D. Dysthymia
1 points
QUESTION 36
1. Select the percentage occurrence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
2.A. 2-5
B. 5-10
C. 10-20
D. 20-30
1 points
QUESTION 37
1. Select the rating scale used to assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.
2.A. HAM-A
B. CAGE
C. YBOCS
D. CAPS
1 points
QUESTION 38
1. Select the characteristic in long sleepers (more than 9 hours) that is absent in short
sleepers (less than 6 hours).
2.A. Mildly depressed
B. Ambitious
C. Socially adept
D. Efficient
1 points
QUESTION 39
1. Select the function that is most affected by conversion disorder.
2.A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling
1 points
QUESTION 40
1. Select the minimum treatment time to assess the effectiveness of antidepressant
drug therapy.
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A. 1-2 weeks
B. 3-4 weeks
C. 6-8 weeks
D. 10-14 weeks
1 points
QUESTION 41
1. Select the largest percentage prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients
hospitalized for medical conditions.
2.A. 10
B. 33
C. 50
D. 67
1 points
QUESTION 42
1. Select the percent rate of mortality in anorexia nervosa patients. NURS 6635/6640
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2.A. 1 to 5
B. 3 to 12
C. 5 to 18
D. 18 to 25
1 points
QUESTION 43
1. Select the therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium inmEq/L.
2.A. 0.1-0.5
B. 0.6-1.2
C. 1.4-1.9
D. 2.0-2.6
1 points
QUESTION 44
1. Select the type of dissociative amnesia described by patient’s inability to recall
any information about her or his family.
2.A. Selective
B. Localized
C. Continuous
D. Systematized
1 points
QUESTION 45
1. Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in
dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Family members
B. Sequential events
C. Personal identity
D. Adolescent years
1 points
QUESTION 46
1. Select the behavior that best describes early onset bipolar disorder in children and
adolescents.
2.A. Aggression
B. Withdrawal
C. Panic
D. Exhibition
1 points
QUESTION 47
1. Select the serum substance that should be measured to aid the diagnosis of restless
leg syndrome.
2.A. Potassium
B. Ferritin
C. Magnesium
D. Albumin
1 points
QUESTION 48
1. Select the twoprimary psychometric properties of psychiatric rating scales.
2.A. Reproducibility
B. Reliability
C. Validity
D. Variability
1 points
QUESTION 49
1. Select the third most commonly reported psychiatric symptom.
2.A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. Psychosis
D. Depersonalization
1 points
QUESTION 50
1. Select the anxiety disorder that emerges in ages 9 to 18 months. NURS 6635/6640
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2.A. Separation
B. Generalized
C. Social
D. Traumatic
1 points
QUESTION 51
1. Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children.
2.A. Excessive dopamine metabolites
B. Higher IQ
C. Larger corpus callosum
D. Lower IQ
1 points
QUESTION 52
1. Select the percentage that most accurately represents the rate of heritability of
major depression.
2.A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
1 points
QUESTION 53
1. Select the least effective method to treat dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D. Group therapy
1 points
QUESTION 54
1. Select the twomost important factors that guide the decision to prescribe
benzodiazepines to treat generalized anxiety.
2.A. Specific target symptoms
B. Patient insistence on a benzodiazepine
C. History of substance abuse
D. Duration of therapy
1 points
QUESTION 55
1. Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor.
2.A. Intense horror
B. Isolated experience
C. Concurrent substance abuse
D. Survivor’s guilt
1 points
QUESTION 56
1. Select the percentage of untreated PTSD patients who recover after one year.
2.A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%
1 points
QUESTION 57
1. Select twocommon uses of items taken in kleptomania.
2.A. Gifts
B. Displaying
C. Selling
D. Hiding
1 points
QUESTION 58
1. Select the anxiety disorder that is most associated with selective mutism in
children, NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Social
B. Generalized
C. Separation
D. Phobic
1 points
QUESTION 59
1. Select the earliest delay of time between exposure to the stressor and onset of
PTSD symptoms.
2.A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
1 points
QUESTION 60
1. Select the exposure to violence that is excluded as a DSM-5diagnostic criterion
for PTSD in children and adolescents.
2.A. Electronic media
B. Directly witnessed
C. Report of family member
D. Repeated natural disaster
1 points
QUESTION 61
1. Select the percentage range of correlation between obesity and psychiatric
disorders.
2.A. 10 to 20
B. 20 to 30
C. 40 to 60
D. 50 to 70
1 points
QUESTION 62
1. Select the most common stressor of PTSD in women.
2.A. Home accident
B. Partner or spousal abuse
C. Sexual assault
D. Natural disaster
1 points
QUESTION 63
1. Select the youngest age range at which alarm therapy is effective to treat enuresis.
2.A. 11 to 12
B. 9 to 10
C. 6 to 7
D. 5 to 6
1 points
QUESTION 64
1. Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children.
2.A. Death of mother
B. Bullying by peers
C. Negligent parenting
D. Fetal alcohol syndrome
1 points
QUESTION 65
1. Select the delay of time between exposure to the stressor and onset of PYSD
symptoms.
2.A. 1 month to 3 years
B. 6 weeks to 10 years
C. 6 months to 5 years
D. 1 week to 30 years
1 points
QUESTION 66
1. Select the greatest challenge in the long-term treatment of Bipolar I and II
disorder.
2.A. Psychotic symptoms
B. Mood stabilization
C. Acute depression
D. Panic anxiety
1 points
QUESTION 67
1. Select the twomethods to treat dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D. Psychoanalysis
1 points
QUESTION 68
1. Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is
represented by the question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a
time.”
2.A. Orientation
B. Concentration
C. Calculation
D. Alertness
1 points
QUESTION 69
1. Select the two comorbid disorders with which Pica occurs most commonly.
2.A. Enuresis
B. Encopresis
C. Autism
D. Intellectual disability
1 points
QUESTION 70
1. Select the obsessive-compulsive disorder for which a patient is likely to initially
seek help from a non-psychiatric provider.
2.A. Hoarding
B. Excoriation
C. Hair-pulling
D. Body dysmorphia
1 points
QUESTION 71
1. Select the twomost commonly co-occurring anxiety disorders that may present
with generalized anxiety disorder.
2.A. PTSD
B. Dissociative disorder
C. OCD
D. Delusional disorder
1 points
QUESTION 72
1. Select the prognosis range of untreated PTSD patients.
2.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
QUESTION 73
1. Select the drug with the most rapid onset of action to treat acute mania.
2.A. Lithium
B. Clonazepam
C. Lamotrigine
D. Valproate
1 points
QUESTION 74
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.
2. A. Oppositional
B. Conduct
C. Dysregulation
D. Bipolar
1 points
QUESTION 75
1. Select the most effective treatment for early onset bipolar disorder in adolescents.
2.A. Atypical antipsychotic plus SSRI drugs
B. CBT plus mood stabilizing drug
C. CBT plus SSRI drug
D. Atypical antipsychotic plus mood stabilizing drugs
1 points
QUESTION 76
1. Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD.
2.A. Buspirone
B. Paroxetine
C. Trazodone
D. Clonidine
1 points
QUESTION 77
1. Select the DSM-5 disorder formerly called multiple personality disorder. NURS
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2.A. Depersonalization
B. Dissociative fugue
C. Dissociative identity
D. Derealization
1 points
QUESTION 78
1. Select the twosymptoms that result from prolonged sleep deprivation.
2.A. Ambition
B. Hallucinations
C. Contentedness
D. Irritability
1 points
QUESTION 79
1. Select the best antidepressant alternative to fluoxetine to treat a patient suffering
loss of sleep, appetite and weight for the past three months.
2.A. Mirtazapine
B. Citalopram
C. Duloxetine
D. Bupropion
1 points
QUESTION 80
1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most involved in the pathophysiology of
schizophrenia.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Acetylcholine
1 points
QUESTION 81
1. Select the brain region that is least associated with OCD.
2.A. Prefrontal cortex
B. Amygdala
C. Thalamus
D. Anterior cingulate
1 points
QUESTION 82
1. Select the mental health disorder that commonly coexists with generalized anxiety
disorder.
2.A. Bipolar I
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Major depression
D. Schizophrenia
1 points
QUESTION 83
1. Select the neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed in childhood.
2.A. Bipolar I
B. Major depression
C. Intellect
D. Agoraphobia
1 points
QUESTION 84
1. Select the serious risk of treating cyclothymic patients with antidepressant drugs.
NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Acute depression
B. Manic episode
C. Uncontrolled impulses
D. Suicidal ideation
1 points
QUESTION 85
1. Select the twodiverse symptoms of OCD.
2.A. Rituals
B. Flashbacks
C. Loose associations
D. Intrusive thoughts
1 points
QUESTION 86
1. Select twocauses of dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Sexual abuse
B. Substance abuse
C. Surgical pain
D. Partner betrayal
1 points
QUESTION 87
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.
2.A. Major depression
B. Cyclothymia
C. Bereavement
D. Persistent depression
1 points
QUESTION 88
1. Select the motivation in pyromania that is absent in patients who commit arson.
2.A. Financial gain
B. Revenge
C. Affective arousal
D. Power
1 points
QUESTION 89
1. Select the mood disorder that is worsened by chronic exposure to observing
violence in television, movies, and video games.
2.A. Bipolar
B. Oppositional
C. Conduct
D. Dysthymia
1 points
QUESTION 90
1. Select the twomost effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
in children and adolescents.
2.A. SSRI antidepressants
B. SNRI antidepressants
C. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
D. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
1 points
QUESTION 91
1. Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.
2.A. Natural disaster
B. Emergency surgery
C. Vehicle accident
D. Substance abuse
1 points
QUESTION 92
1. Select twosigns and symptoms of bulimia nervosa.
2.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
QUESTION 93
1. Select the time from occurrence of the stressor in which symptoms must appear to
diagnose an adjustment disorder.
2.A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
1 points
QUESTION 94
1. Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed.
2. A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
1 points
QUESTION 95
1. Select the preferred treatment for bulimia nervosa.
2.A. Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)
B. SNRI antidepressants
C. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
D. Dynamic psychotherapy
1 points
QUESTION 96
1. Select the mood disorder in which diagnosis requires symptoms present for at
least two years. NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Major depression
B. Dysthymia
C. Bipolar II
D. Cyclothymia
1 point
QUESTION 97
1. Select the neurotransmitter involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in
children and adolescents based on the common comorbidity of tic disorders.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. GABA
C. Dopamine
D. Acetylcholine
1 point
QUESTION 98
1. Select the age group in which adjustment disorders occur most frequently.
2.A. Childhood
B. Middle adult
C. Young adult
D. Adolescent
1 point
QUESTION 99
1. Select the mg/dL blood alcohol level range that is associated with causing
impaired judgment and coordination.
2.A. 20 to 40
B. 50 to 100
C. 100 to 130
D. 140 to 190
1 point
QUESTION 100
1. Select the brain region associated with emotions of reward and punishment.
2.A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Anterior cingulate cortex
QUESTION 75
1. Select the most effective treatment for early onset bipolar disorder in adolescents.
2.A. Atypical antipsychotic plus SSRI drugs
B. CBT plus mood stabilizing drug
C. CBT plus SSRI drug
D. Atypical antipsychotic plus mood stabilizing drugs
1 point
QUESTION 76
1. Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD.
2.A. Buspirone
B. Paroxetine
C. Trazodone
D. Clonidine
1 point
QUESTION 77
1. Select the DSM-5 disorder formerly called multiple personality disorder. NURS
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2.A. Depersonalization
B. Dissociative fugue
C. Dissociative identity
D. Derealization
1 point
QUESTION 78
1. Select the two symptoms that result from prolonged sleep deprivation.
2.A. Ambition
B. Hallucinations
C. Contentedness
D. Irritability
1 point
QUESTION 79
1. Select the best antidepressant alternative to fluoxetine to treat a patient suffering
loss of sleep, appetite and weight for the past three months.
2.A. Mirtazapine
B. Citalopram
C. Duloxetine
D. Bupropion
1 point
QUESTION 80
1. Select the neurotransmitter that is most involved in the pathophysiology of
schizophrenia.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Acetylcholine
1 point
QUESTION 81
1. Select the brain region that is least associated with OCD.
2.A. Prefrontal cortex
B. Amygdala
C. Thalamus
D. Anterior cingulate
1 point
QUESTION 82
1. Select the mental health disorder that commonly coexists with generalized anxiety
disorder.
2.A. Bipolar I
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Major depression
D. Schizophrenia
1 point
QUESTION 83
1. Select the neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed in childhood.
2.A. Bipolar I
B. Major depression
C. Intellect
D. Agoraphobia
1 point
QUESTION 84
1. Select the serious risk of treating cyclothymic patients with antidepressant drugs.
NURS 6635/6640 Midterm Exam
2.A. Acute depression
B. Manic episode
C. Uncontrolled impulses
D. Suicidal ideation
1 point
QUESTION 85
1. Select the two diverse symptoms of OCD.
2.A. Rituals
B. Flashbacks
C. Loose associations
D. Intrusive thoughts
1 point
QUESTION 86
1. Select two causes of dissociative amnesia.
2.A. Sexual abuse
B. Substance abuse
C. Surgical pain
D. Partner betrayal
1 point
QUESTION 87
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.
2.A. Major depression
B. Cyclothymia
C. Bereavement
D. Persistent depression
1 point
QUESTION 88
1. Select the motivation in pyromania that is absent in patients who commit arson.
2.A. Financial gain
B. Revenge
C. Affective arousal
D. Power
1 point
QUESTION 89
1. Select the mood disorder that is worsened by chronic exposure to observing
violence in television, movies, and video games.
2.A. Bipolar
B. Oppositional
C. Conduct
D. Dysthymia
1 point
QUESTION 90
1. Select the two most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) in children and adolescents.
2.A. SSRI antidepressants
B. SNRI antidepressants
C. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
D. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
1 point
QUESTION 91
1. Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.
2.A. Natural disaster
B. Emergency surgery
C. Vehicle accident
D. Substance abuse
1 point
QUESTION 92
1. Select two signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa.
2.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 point
QUESTION 93
1. Select the time from occurrence of the stressor in which symptoms must appear to
diagnose an adjustment disorder.
2.A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
1 point
QUESTION 94
1. Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed.
2. A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
1 point
QUESTION 95
1. Select the preferred treatment for bulimia nervosa.
2.A. Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)
B. SNRI antidepressants
C. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
D. Dynamic psychotherapy
1 point
QUESTION 96
1. Select the mood disorder in which diagnosis requires symptoms present for at
least two years.
2.A. Major depression
B. Dysthymia
C. Bipolar II
D. Cyclothymia
1 point
QUESTION 97
1. Select the neurotransmitter involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in
children and adolescents based on the common comorbidity of tic disorders.
2.A. Norepinephrine
B. GABA
C. Dopamine
D. Acetylcholine
1 point
QUESTION 98
1. Select the age group in which adjustment disorders occur most frequently.
2.A. Childhood
B. Middle adult
C. Young adult
D. Adolescent
1 point
QUESTION 99
1. Select the mg/dL blood alcohol level range that is associated with causing
impaired judgment and coordination.
2.A. 20 to 40
B. 50 to 100
C. 100 to 130
D. 140 to 190
1 point
QUESTION 100
1. Select the brain region associated with emotions of reward and punishment.
2.A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Anterior cingulate cortex
1 point
QUESTION 101
1. When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of
Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
2. Yes
No
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