DSM Flashcards
Jerrold, a psychiatric aide working in a mental ward, was asked why one of the patients had delusional thought patterns. Jerrold responded, “He’s schizophrenic.” “How do you know he’s schizophrenic?” he was asked in return. “Because he has delusions,” he replied. Jerrold is illustrating one problem in using psychiatric labels. What is that problem in this situation? (choose the statement that corresponds the best to the situation)
A . Labels treat people as “sick.”
B. Labels stigmatize people.
C. Labels give the illusion of explanation.
D. Labels are unreliably applied
C. Labels give the illusion of explanation.
Jerrold, a psychiatric aide working in a mental ward, was asked why one of the patients had delusional thought patterns. Jerrold responded, “He’s schizophrenic.” “How do you know he’s schizophrenic?” he was asked in return. “Because he has delusions,” he replied. Jerrold is illustrating one problem in using psychiatric labels. What is that problem in this situation? (choose the statement that corresponds the best to the situation)
A . Labels treat people as “sick.”
B. Labels stigmatize people.
C. Labels give the illusion of explanation.
D. Labels are unreliably applied
C. Labels give the illusion of explanation.
Why is the US health care system considered to be “imperfect”?
A. Pharmaceutical companies also own the managed care health insurance companies and promote a biological vision to sell their products
B. Privacy of patient information is questioned: Medical records are examined to assess whether the care is appropriate or not
C. The utilization of health is driven by economic need rather than human ones.
D .All of the above
E. None of the above
D.All of the above
When a researcher determines that the outcome of a randomized controlled treatment study on schizophrenia is associated with reduction in negative symptoms, he or she is referring to the____?____ of the treatment. (Question hors cours: réponse donnée dans le corrigé)
A. effectiveness
B. efficacy
C.positive effects
D.grant-funded nature
B.efficacy
This requires an individual to present with only a subset of characteristics from a larger list: A.categorical criteria set B.multiaxial set C.polythetic criteria set D. dimensional criteria set
C.polythetic criteria set
Why is the first axis often seen as the most important for diagnosticians?
A. because all the major personality disorders are indicated on this axis
B. because all the major environmental problems are indicated on this axis
C. because all the major clinical syndromes are indicated on this axis
D. because all the major medical conditions are indicated on this axis
C.because all the major clinical syndromes are indicated on this axis
What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?
A.American Psychological Association
B. American Psychiatric Association
C. American Medical Association
D National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
B. American Psychiatric Association
When a researcher determines that the outcome of a randomized controlled treatment study on schizophrenia is associated with reduction in negative symptoms, he or she is referring to the____?____ of the treatment. (Question hors cours: réponse donnée dans le corrigé)
A. effectiveness
B. efficacy
C.positive effects
D.grant-funded nature
B.efficacy
This requires an individual to present with only a subset of characteristics from a larger list:
A.categorical criteria set
B.multiaxial set
C.polythetic criteria set
D. dimensional criteria set
C.polythetic criteria set
Why is the first axis often seen as the most important for diagnosticians?
A. because all the major personality disorders are indicated on this axis
B. because all the major environmental problems are indicated on this axis
C. because all the major clinical syndromes are indicated on this axis
D. because all the major medical conditions are indicated on this axis
C.because all the major clinical syndromes are indicated on this axis
What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?
A.American Psychological Association
B. American Psychiatric Association
C. American Medical Association
D National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
B. American Psychiatric Association
What example is given by Wendy Pullin to illustrate an interaction between physical health and personality disorders?
A.Low functioning thyroid and depression
B.High functioning thyroid and depression
C. Low functioning thyroid and schizophrenia
D. High functioning thyroid and schizophrenia
C. Low functioning thyroid and depression
Among the following statements, which one is a disadvantage of DSM classification?
A.The DSM provides a “special language” for behavioral disorders i.e. identifies and describes clear and distinct disorders
B. The illusion that naming a disorder explains it.
C. If an individual’s problem is accurately described, prognosis and treatment are more easily decided.
D.DSM facilitates formation of differential diagnosis.
E.All of the above
F.None of the above
B.The illusion that naming a disorder explains it.
What does “managed mental heath” mean?
A.It’s a health insurance program for all people who can pay for private health insurance.
B.It’s a health insurance program for the elderly
C.It’s a health insurance program for those in financial need
D. All of the above
E.None of the above
A.It’s a health insurance program for all people who can pay for private health insurance.
Which issues, long neglected in the DSM, are likely to be addressed in future edition (2013)?
A.Psycho-social underpinnings of personality disorders
B.Development of personality psychopathology in the elderly
C.Interactions between Axis III and IV
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
E.None of the above
