Deck 17: Psychiatry

Question 1

Which psychiatric disorder consists of behaviors such as repetitive handwashing,checking if doors are locked,etc.?

A)anxiety disorder
B)attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)panic disorder

Answer 1

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 2

The area of the brain involved in amnesia due to trauma or disease is the ________.

A)hippocampus
B)cingulate gyrus
C)hypothalamus
D)fornix

Answer 2

hippocampus

Question 3

A person with pyromania might break the law by ________.

A)stealing to cover a gambling debt
B)shoplifting
C)setting fires for pleasure
D)assaulting someone

Answer 3

setting fires for pleasure

Question 4

Chronic,mild bipolar disorder with mood swings is known as ________.

A)attention-deficit disorder
B)borderline personality
C)cyclothymia
D)delusional disorder

Question 5

A man was arrested after secretly peeping into his neighbor's bedroom window so that he could be sexually aroused.His condition is called ________.

A)exhibitionism
B)sadism
C)voyeurism
D)transvestism

Question 6

In which disorder might a patient demand to be the center of attention,with an exaggerated sense of self-worth and importance,but without having psychosis or mania?

A)narcissistic personality
B)delusional disorder
C)bipolar disorder
D)avoidant personality

Question 7

What does it mean if a psychiatrist documented that the patient had a flat affect?

A)There is no outward display on the face of any of the patient's emotions or thoughts.
B)The patient is not able to feel guilt or shame.
C)The patient does not receive any sexual arousal from images of the opposite sex.
D)The patient is in a stuporous,fixed position like a statue.

Question 8

The psychological "inkblot test" consists of a series of abstract shapes from which a patient describes what he or she sees.This is referred to as the ________.

A)Rorschach test
B)Thematic Apperception Test
C)Beck Depression Inventory
D)psychiatric interview

Question 9

Tardive dyskinesia,involuntary repetitive movements of the face and extremities,is a severe side effect of the drug Haldol and of all ________.

A)antidepressant drugs
B)antipsychotic drugs
C)antianxiety drugs
D)abused substances

Question 10

Valium and Xanax belong to which category of drugs?

A)antianxiety
B)antipsychotic
C)antidepressant
D)drugs for alcoholism

Question 11

Echolalia means ________.

A)involuntary movements such as eye tics or arm thrusting
B)soiling clothing with feces in a person over the age of 5
C)vocalizing vulgar or inappropriate words
D)repeating words that someone else has said

Question 12

Which neurotransmitter prepares the body for "fight or flight" and is seen in increased levels in patients with anxiety-related disorders?

A)dopamine
B)serotonin
C)epinephrine
D)norepinephrine

Question 13

A fear of heights is known as ________.

A)claustrophobia
B)acrophobia
C)thanatophobia
D)agoraphobia

Question 14

Without therapy,a person with impulse control disorder and trichotillomania could eventually become ________.

A)obese
B)blind
C)deaf
D)bald

Question 15

Decreased levels of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin may cause ________.

A)anxiety
B)phobic behavior
C)euphoria and excitement
D)depression

Question 16

A patient whose fear of flying in an airplane is due to claustrophobia would most likely be treated with which psychotherapeutic technique?

A)aversion therapy
B)systematic desensitization
C)psychoanalysis
D)art therapy

Question 17

Which is a therapy as a treatment of severe depression and schizophrenia that involves inducing a seizure?

A)SSRI
B)TAT
C)CBT
D)ECT

Question 18

Which drug is used to treat bipolar disorder?

A)Antabuse
B)Haldol
C)Lithium (Lithobid)
D)Prozac

Question 19

Making up medical or psychiatric symptoms to get attention (but without realizing that it is to get attention)is known by the name of ________ syndrome.

A)Tourette
B)Munchausen
C)Beck
D)Rorschach

Question 20

To deter alcohol use,which drug will make a person physically ill when combined with alcohol?

A)cocaine
B)Cymbalta
C)Antabuse
D)nicotine

Question 21

The personality disorder that is characterized by disregard for rules,lying,truancy,fighting,drinking,and sexual promiscuity is known by all these names EXCEPT ________.

A)psychopath
B)antisocial personality
C)masochist
D)sociopath

Question 22

Microphobia is a fear of ________.

A)germs
B)science
C)crowds
D)microscopes

Question 23

The medical language definition of the word ________ is " pertaining to (the)state of mind."

A)emotion
B)obsession
C)affective
D)therapy

Question 24

Thanatophobia is the fear of ________.

A)spiders
B)snakes
C)strangers
D)death

Question 25

The combining form hebe/o- as seen in hebephrenic schizophrenia means ________.

A)"dramatic"
B)"youth"
C)"pleasure"
D)"human being"

Question 26

Knowingly exhibiting false medical or psychiatric symptoms and lying in order to get a tangible reward,such as narcotic drugs or disability payments,is known as ________.

A)malingering
B)hypochondriasis
C)Munchausen by proxy
D)agoraphobia

Question 27

Which is an example of a psychiatric test used to assess personality,emotions,attitudes,motivation,and conflicts? The patient is shown pictures of social or interpersonal situations and describes what is happening in the picture.

A)Rorschach Test
B)Axis II test
C)Thematic Apperception Test
D)psychiatric interview

Question 28

The combing form limb/o- means ________.

A)"almond shape"
B)"border;edge"
C)"flexible"
D)"lower back"

Question 29

Which psychiatric test assesses the degree of depression?

A)TAT
B)BDI
C)OCD
D)ECT

Question 30

The abbreviation SAD means ________.

A)stress anxiety disorder
B)standard anxiety disease
C)selective attention disorder
D)seasonal affective disorder

Question 31

The abbreviation DT means ________.

A)delusion with toxicity
B)delirium tremors
C)delirium tremens
D)drug therapy

Question 32

Which disorder is characterized by constant,persistent,uncontrollable thoughts that occupy the mind,cause anxiety,and compel the patient to perform excessive,repetitive activities for fear of what might happen if these are NOT done?

A)phobia
B)dementia
C)panic disorder
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 33

Which type of psychiatric therapy uses toys and other objects to help young children express emotions and re-enact traumatic or abusive events?

A)art therapy
B)play therapy
C)group therapy
D)family therapy

Question 34

Which disorder involves repetitive pulling out of hair from the head?

A)pedophilia
B)pyromania
C)trichotillomania
D)kleptomania

Question 35

False sensory impressions involving vision,smell,sound,taste,or touch are known as ________.

A)hallucinations
B)delusions
C)paranoia
D)obsessions

Question 36

Which psychiatric therapy involves the patient thinking about a destructive behavior,coupled with a mild electric shock or noxious smell like ammonia?

A)aversion therapy
B)systemic desensitization
C)electroconvulsive therapy
D)cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 37

Anhedonia can be described as ________.

A)a lack of mature behavior
B)being without suffering
C)a lack of pleasure in any activity
D)antisocial behavior

Question 38

Which condition is also known as manic-depressive disorder?

A)catalepsy
B)bipolar disorder
C)schizophrenia
D)delusional disorder

Question 39

Which structure sends nerve impulses to the sympathetic division of the nervous system during fear or anger to increase the heart rate and respiratory rate as part of the "fight-or-flight" response to danger?

A)hypothalamus
B)thalmus
C)hippocampus
D)fornix

Question 40

Anxiolytic drugs and minor tranquilizers are categorized as ________.

A)antipsychotic drugs
B)drugs for mania
C)antidepressant drugs
D)antianxiety drugs

Question 41

Obtaining sexual arousal by deliberately causing abuse,pain,humiliation,or bondage to another person is known as ________.

A)voyeurism
B)sadism
C)rape
D)transvestism

Question 42

Which category of drugs is also known as anxiolytic drugs?

A)antidepressant drugs
B)antipsychotic drugs
C)antianxiety drugs
D)Antabuse

Question 43

Which type of disorder is characterized by a temporary or permanent impairment of thinking and memory?

A)posttraumatic stress disorder
B)generalized anxiety disorder
C)panic disorder
D)cognitive disorder

Question 44

An increased level of ________ in the brain (from cocaine,narcotic drugs,or alcohol)produces the euphoria and excitement ("high")craved by addicts.

A)serotonin
B)dopamine
C)GABA
D)epinephrine

Question 45

Which of the following is caused by injury to,or degeneration of,the hippocampus?

A)overeating and obesity
B)disinterest in eating
C)loss of long-term memory
D)insomnia

Question 46

Which word means repeated passage of stool into the clothing in a child older than age 5 who does NOT have gastrointestinal illness or disability?

A)autism
B)reactive attachment disorder
C)encopresis
D)Tourette syndrome

Question 47

A ________ is a persistent but irrational fear of a specific thing or situation.

A)hallucination
B)seizure
C)phobia
D)all of the above

Question 48

Which psychiatric therapy is used to treat drug and cigarette addiction and sexual identity issues by using something unpleasant like a smell or shock?

A)art therapy
B)cognitive-behavioral therapy
C)aversion therapy
D)electroconvulsive therapy

Question 49

Which is a radiologic procedure that shows areas of abnormal metabolism in the brain related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease?

A)x-ray
B)CT scan
C)MRI
D)PET scan

Question 50

Obsessive-compulsive disorder includes all of the following behaviors EXCEPT ________.

A)labeling
B)crying
C)ordering
D)hoarding

Question 51

Which type of disorder dwells on scenarios by mentally asking "What if ...?"

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)panic disorder
C)phobia disorder
D)generalized anxiety disorder

Question 52

The limbic system contains all of the following structures EXCEPT ________.

A)limbic lobe
B)thalamus
C)hypothalamus
D)dopamine

Question 53

Which disorder is characterized by frequent,spontaneous,involuntary movement tics (eye blinking,throat clearing,arm thrusting)and vocal tics (grunts,barks),or sometimes by comments that are socially inappropriate,vulgar,obscene,or racist?

A)autism
B)Tourette syndrome
C)ADHD
D)echolalia

Question 54

The abbreviation ETOH means ________.

A)poisoning
B)ethyl alcohol
C)overdose
D)electrotherapy of the head

Question 55

An intense,unreasonable fear of a specific thing or situation is known as a/an ________.

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)seasonal affective disorder
C)generalized anxiety disorder
D)phobia

Question 56

A decreased level of which neurotransmitter may cause schizophrenia and depression?

A)dopamine
B)epinephrine
C)norepinephrine
D)serotonin

Question 57

Which psychiatric therapy places the patient in a dream-like trance?

A)hypnosis
B)group therapy
C)psychoanalysis
D)play therapy

Question 58

A loss of connection between personal thoughts and a sense of self and the environment is known as ________.

A)depersonalization
B)fugue
C)malingering
D)Munchausen syndrome

Question 59

An extreme,chronic fear of being fat,an obsession with becoming thinner,and decreased food intake is characteristic of ________.

A)bulimia
B)binge-purge disorder
C)appetite disorder
D)anorexia nervosa

Question 60

Which disorder is characterized by patients gorging themselves on excessive amounts of food (binge eating)and then,for fear of gaining weight,ridding (purging)themselves of food?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia
C)depersonalization
D)fad dieting

Question 61

The extreme happiness that accompanies mania is known as ________.

A)euphoria
B)hallucination
C)fugue
D)delirium

Question 62

The interpretation of facial expressions and new social situations is the responsibility of the ________.

A)thalamus
B)amygdaloid bodies
C)hippocampus
D)hypothalamus

Question 63

Control of long-term memory and comparison between present and past emotions and events is the responsibility of the ________.

A)amygdaloid bodies
B)thalamus
C)hypothalamus
D)hippocampus

Question 64

In the word neurotransmitter,the combining form transmitt/o- means ________.

A)"chemical substance"
B)"causing emotion"
C)"infectious"
D)"to send across;send through"

Question 65

Acute confusion,disorientation,and agitation due to the effect of toxic levels of drugs or alcohol is known as ________.

A)delirium
B)amnesia
C)dementia
D)dysthymia

Question 66

The process of helping a patient get through the acute symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is known as ________.

A)substance abuse
B)alcohol intoxication
C)family therapy
D)detoxication

Question 67

A continuing,disabling reaction to an excessively traumatic event is known as ________.

A)OCD
B)SAD
C)ADHD
D)PTSD

Question 68

An exaggerated sense of self-worth and importance is characteristic of a ________ personality.

A)delusional
B)antisocial
C)narcissistic
D)schizophrenic

Question 69

Which type of activity is NOT part of a psychiatric interview?

A)noting the patient's general appearance
B)asking the patient to interpret inkblots
C)asking the patient why he or she came for help
D)reviewing stressors in the patient's life

Question 70

A patient with conversion disorder first has ________ of an overwhelming anxiety or internal conflict that is then converted to physical symptoms.

A)depersonalization
B)regression
C)malingering
D)repression

Question 71

The combining form phob/o- means ________.

A)"avoidance;fear"
B)"harm;injury"
C)"light"
D)"sleep"

Question 72

James Meade is unable to recognize his own face in the mirror because of advanced Alzheimer's disease.This is because of degeneration in the area of his ________.

A)affect
B)neurotransmitter
C)hippocampus
D)fornix

Question 73

When a schizophrenic patient uses a new,made-up word that has no meaning,this is known as a/an ________.

A)delusion
B)hallucination
C)neologism
D)addiction

Question 74

The combining form anxi/o- means ________.

A)"fear;worry"
B)"to have an influence on;mood"
C)"sensation"
D)"nervous;upset"

Question 75

The combining form obsess/o- means ________.

A)"besieged by thoughts"
B)"compel;drive"
C)"mood"
D)"again and again;repeat"

Question 76

The combining form emot/o- means ________.

A)"feeling;sensation"
B)"mood;sensation"
C)"moving; stirring up"
D)"without movement"

Question 77

Which of the following is TRUE of global amnesia?

A)Events before the onset of amnesia cannot be remembered.
B)All present and past events cannot be remembered.
C)Events after the onset of amnesia cannot be remembered.
D)Selected events can be remembered.

Question 78

Which area of the brain is responsible for reasoning,judgment,planning,organization,and predicting future events?

A)frontal lobe
B)serotonin
C)thalamus
D)hippocampus

Question 79

All of the following are impulse control disorders EXCEPT ________.

A)pathological gambling
B)premenstrual dysphoric disorder
C)intermittent explosive disorder
D)pyromania

Question 80

________ is a mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality with hallucinations and delusions.

A)Psychosis
B)Neurosis
C)Mental retardation
D)Panic attack