EXAM 1

Question 1

For Americans age ___-___, mental disorders are the leasing cause of disability

Answer 1

15-44

Question 2

what does DSM stand for?

Answer 2

diagnostic statistical manuals of mental health

Question 3

This DSM outlines a researched-based, empirical and phenomenlogical approach to diagnosis, which attempted to be atheroretical with regard to etiology?

Answer 3

DSM III

Question 4

which DSM is characterized as the “Biologic” approach?

Answer 4

DSM IV

Question 5

Which DSM serves as the guide for clinical practical? it is considered a tool to teach psychopathology

Answer 5

DSM IV

Question 6

The DSM does NOT classify people; it classifies _______.

Answer 6

disorders

Question 7

what is a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern?

Answer 7

Mental Disorder

Question 8

T/F: a mental disorder is not an expected cultural response

Answer 8

T

Question 9

DSM IV has a multiaxial classification system. what are they? CPmrGPG

Answer 9

axis 1: clincal disorders
axis 2: personality disorders & mental retardation
axis 3: general medical conditions
axis 4: psychosocial and environmental problems
axis 5: global assessment of functioning

CPmr-GPG

Question 10

This axis would be associated with schizophrenia, bipolar, panic disorder, alcohol abuse & major depression?

Answer 10

Axis 1

Question 11

what is the onset of axis 1?
A. childhood
B. adolescence/adult
C. elderly

Answer 11

B

Adolescence/adult

Question 12

Axis 1 conditions are considered __________?

Answer 12

illnesses

Question 13

This axis used to note maladaptive personality traits and behavior problems?

Answer 13

Axis 2

Question 14

Which axis deals with personality disorders and mental retardation?

Answer 14

Axis 2

Question 15

Which axis would be associated with asthma in anxiety patients?

Answer 15

Axis 3

Question 16

Which axis would help evaluate a patient with AIDS with new-onset psychosis (brain lesions)?

Answer 16

Axis 3

Question 17

Cirrhosis of the liver in a patient with alcohol dependence would be represented by which axis?

Answer 17

Axis 3

Question 18

Which axis would be associated with psychosocial stressors encountered by the patient within the previous 12 months?

Answer 18

Axis 4

Question 19

psychosocial stressors within the last 12 months could contribute to development, re-occurrence or exacerbation of mental disorder shown in which axis?

Answer 19

Axis 4

Question 20

which Axis uses a GAF based on a 0-100 scace?

Answer 20

Axis 5

Question 21

what does Axis 5 help to assess?

Answer 21

global level functioning both at time of eval and past year

Question 22

what does GAF stand for?

Answer 22

global assessment of functioning

Question 23

T/F: a patient may have a diagnosis is all five axes?

Answer 23

T

Question 24

Psychological assessment consists of interviews, projective tests, non-projective tests, neuropsychological tests and brain imaging

Answer 24

Questions to follow

Question 25

T/F: Psychological testing is the same as psychological assessment

Answer 25

F, | assessment involves integration of all sources of data including tests

Question 26

which of the following are individually administered tests used to obtain underlying personality traits, emotions, and internal conflicts? A. non-projective tests B. neuropsychological tests C. Projective tests

Answer 26

C | projective tests

Question 27

T/F: Rorschach, TAT, CAT, Draw-a-person and sentence completion are all projective tests

Answer 27

T

Question 28

What does TAT and CAT stand for?

Answer 28

Thematic apperception test Childrens thematic apperception test

Question 29

Which of the following psychological assessments are mostly self-reporting tests? A. non-projective tests B. neuropsychological tests C. Projective tests

Answer 29

A | non-projective

Question 30

list all 4 of the non-projective tests? hint (W, M, W, B)

Answer 30

1. weschler adult intelligence scale (WAIS) 2. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory-2 (MMPI-2) 3. Weschler intelligence scale for children (WISC) 4. Beck depression inventory (BDI)

Question 31

which of the following would behavioral measurements be used to assess brain functioning especially higher cerebral functioning? A. non-projective tests B. neuropsychological tests C. Projective tests

Answer 31

B | Neuropsychological tests

Question 32

Brain imaging uses the relationship btwn brain structure and functions such as speech and ________.

Answer 32

memory

Question 33

``` which two of the following would be used to look at brain structure? A. CT B. SPECT C. EEG D. MRI ```

Answer 33

A + D | CT + MRI

Question 34

``` Which two of the following would be used to evaluate brain function? A. MRI B. SPECT C. BEAM D. EEG E. PET ```

Answer 34

B + E | SPECT + PET

Question 35

``` Which two of the following would be used to evaluate brain electrophysiological actvivity? A. CT B. SPECT C. BEAM D. EEG E. XRAY ```

Answer 35

C + D | BEAM + EEG

Question 36

The first signs of organic brain lesions are often cognitive dysfxn, _______ __________, and psychotic manifestations.

Answer 36

mood disturbances