Module 22: Psychiatry

Question 1

antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders are categorized into which cluster of personality disorders?

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B

Question 2

multiple personality disorder, psychogenic disorders, amnesia, and fugue are examples of

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dissociative disorders

Question 3

interacting with a therapist as if the therapist were a significant figure from the past

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transference

Question 4

memory loss is called

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amnesia

Question 5

freudian theory states that the ____ is the central coordination branch of the personality that evaluates and assesses reality

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ego

Question 6

a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by inhibited social interaction and communication and by restricted, repetitive behavior is

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autism

Question 7

the ___ is the internalization I the personality of the societal and parental rules

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superego

Question 8

a coping mechanism that protects an individual against anxiety and stress is called

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defense mechanism

Question 9

apathy may be defined as

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an absence of emotions

Question 10

a state of dissociative reaction characterized by amnesia and physical flight from an intolerable situation is termed

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fugue

Question 11

lifelong personality patterns that are inflexible and impair social function would be called a ____ disorder

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personality

Question 12

which personality disorder is characterized by a lack of loyalty to a concern for other and an inability to tolerate frustration?

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antisocial

Question 13

what personality disorder is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships and sense of self?

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borderline

Question 14

what personality disorder is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance with fantasies of success and power?

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narcissistic

Question 15

children with _____ often have normal language skills and normal intelligence but difficulties with social interaction and abstract concepts

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asperger syndrome

Question 16

what personality disorder is characterized by suspicious and mistrustful attitudes toward others?

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paranoid

Question 17

deliberately “forgetting” unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses is called

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repression

Question 18

this kind of psychology provides testing and counselling services to patients with mental and emotional disorders

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clinical

Question 19

with schizoid personality disorder, the patient is

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emotionally cold and aloof

Question 20

benzodiazepines, abbreviated _____, are anti _____ agents to lessen tension and agitation

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BZDs, anxiety

Question 21

-mania

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obsessive preoccupation

Question 22

-phobia

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fear

Question 23

____ phrenic is the withdrawal from reality into an inner world of disorganized thinking and conflict

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schizo

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_____sis is a mental disorder characterized by impaired reality testing and inability to communicate and relate to others

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psycho

Question 25

_____ phobia is the irrational fear of high places

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acro

Question 26

an acute psychotic reaction to the withdrawal of alcoholic beverages following chronic abuse is termed

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delirium tremens

Question 27

antipsychotics, or neuro ______, modify psychotic symptoms and behaviours such as delusions and hallucinations

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leptics

Question 28

this type of therapy focuses specifically on thoughts and how patients can change their behaviour and feelings by changing their thoughts

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cognitive-behavioural therapy

Question 29

disorders in which a person's mental conflicts are expressed as physical symptoms are called ______ disorders

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somatic symptom

Question 30

this type of schizophrenia characterized by stupor in which the person is mute and does not move or react to the outside environment is

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catatonic

Question 31

a personality test in which pictures are used as stimuli to make up a story is the

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thematic apperception test

Question 32

post-traumatic stress disorder is classified as a

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anxiety disorder

Question 33

the ______ test is used to screen children for developmental delays

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bender-gestalt

Question 34

when anxiety becomes a bodily symptom that has no organic base, the condition is called

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conversion disorder

Question 35

the psychiatric term for a false of unreal sensory perception is

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hallucination

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a fixed false belief that cannot be changed by logic or evidence is known as

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a delusion

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varying degrees of uneasiness, apprehension, or dread is called

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anxiety

Question 38

_____ is a condition with recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about having another attack in between episodes

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panic disorder

Question 39

illness anxiety disorder is a _____ disorder

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somatic symptom

Question 40

David has an intense fear of being part of a group of people who meet weekly for lunch and conversation. he has been diagnosed with

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social phobia

Question 41

what kind of therapy does the patient have face-to-face discussions with a therapist on life problems and the feelings they create?

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insight-oriented

Question 42

the use of. psychological techniques to treat emotional problems is called

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psychotherapy

Question 43

dsy______ is a depressed mood, less severe than major depression

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thyme

Question 44

the onset of withdrawal symptoms when a drug substance is discontinued abruptly is called

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physiologic dependence

Question 45

Janey was being treated with Zoloft (sertraline) for major depression. In addition, her family noted that she had begun talking of suicide. This was her third episode of major depression in 10 years. One treatment with ECT was recommended because of the seriousness of her symptoms. ECT involves application of a(n)

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electrical current to the brain that produces imperceptible convulsions

Question 46

______ mania is a mild degree of mania

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hypo

Question 46

______ mania is a mild degree of mania

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hypo

Question 47

________ is a category of stimulant drugs used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy and to suppress appetite.

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amphetamine

Question 48

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP) produce a state of CNS excitement and hyperactivity and lead to marked tolerance with frequent use; they are classified as:

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hallucinogens

Question 49

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP) produce a state of CNS excitement and hyperactivity and lead to marked tolerance with frequent use; they are classified as:

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hallucinogens

Question 50

A psychiatric disorder marked by the insatiable craving for food and recurrent episodes of binge eating often followed by purging, depression, and deprivation is:

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bullimia nervosa

Question 51

A psychiatric disorder marked by the insatiable craving for food and recurrent episodes of binge eating often followed by purging, depression, and deprivation is:

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bullimia nervosa

Question 52

Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worry, and discouragement is termed:

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dysphoria

Question 53

Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worry, and discouragement is termed:

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dysphoria

Question 54

This disorder is characterized by episodes of severe dysphoria with changes in appetite and sleep patterns. Suicidal thoughts are also common.

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MDD

Question 54

This disorder is characterized by episodes of severe dysphoria with changes in appetite and sleep patterns. Suicidal thoughts are also common.

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MDD

Question 55

This type of sexual disorder is characterized by recurrent intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations

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paraphilia

Question 56

This type of sexual disorder is characterized by recurrent intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations

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paraphilia

Question 57

This disorder is defined by a compulsive need to expose one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

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exibitionism

Question 58

The use of inanimate objects, like articles of clothing, as substitutes for a human sexual love object is called:

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fetishism

Question 59

What is the meaning of the prefix para- in the term paraphilia?

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abnormal

Question 60

_________ is used to treat the manic stage of manic-depressive illness.

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lithium

Question 61

Chronic mood disturbance involving several recurring periods of depression and hypomania, though not significant enough to meet the criteria of either a major depressive or bipolar disorder, is:

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cyclothymia

Question 62

Morphine, codeine, and heroin are examples of:

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opioids

Question 63

_________ is defined by sexual urges and fantasies involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child.

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pedophilia

Question 64

When a patient is undergoing rapid, variable emotional changes, he or she is said to be:

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labile

Question 65

LSD is the abbreviation for _______, which is a hallucinogen

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lysergic acid diethlyamide

Question 66

LSD is the abbreviation for _______, which is a hallucinogen

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lysergic acid diethlyamide

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PCP is a

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hallucinogen

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anix/o

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anxious or distressed

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-leptic

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to seize hold of

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-phoria

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feeling or bearing

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schiz/o

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split

Question 72

_____ Philip is recurrent sexual fantasy arousal in response to objects, activities or situations not normally considered erotic

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para

Question 73

____oid is therm that refers to someone who is emotionally cold and aloof, indifferent to praise or criticism or to the feelings of others

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schiz

Question 74

obsessive preoccupation with fire is called pyro____

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mania

Question 75

_____ phobia is the irrational fear of leaving the home or another safe place

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agora

Question 76

dys____ is a negative, painful feeling for example, a feeling of sadness and hopelessness

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phoria

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_____ tonic means pertaining to decreased activity and reactivity to the environment

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cata

Question 78

cyclo_____ refers to alternating periods of hypomania and depression

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thymia

Question 79

clinical psych_____ are non-medical professionals trained in the use of tests to evaluate various aspects of a person's mental health and intelligence

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-ologists

Question 80

Roger had a definite fear of animals. the term is _____ phobia

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zoo

Question 81

in addition to her delusions and disorganized thinking, lydia's schizophrenia was marked by a ____ affect, that is, a monotone voice, immobile faces and no signs of expression

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flat

Question 82

the personality disorder characterized by emotional, attention-seeking, immature and dependent behaviour with irrational outbursts an tantrums is labeled

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histrionic

Question 83

a compulsion to continue taking a drug substance despite adverse consequences is called

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psychological dependence

Question 84

the draw- a- person test is an example of a

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projection test

Question 85

a war veteran had anxiety - driven blindness after witnessing the aftermath of an explosion. this is an example of

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conversion disorder

Question 86

sudden, unexpected travel away from home or work, including the assumption of a new identity or inability to recall one's previous identity is

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dissociate fugue