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54esDIAGNOSIS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
SPRING 2021
FINAL EXAM
A 45-year-old man with classic features of schizophrenia has always experienced co-occurring symptoms of depression – including feeling “down in the dumps,” having a poor appetite, feeling hopeless, and suffering from insomnia – during his episodes of active psychosis. These depressive symptoms occur only during his psychotic episodes and only during the two-year period when the patient was experiencing active symptoms of schizophrenia. After his psychotic episodes were successfully controlled by medication, no further symptoms of depression were present. The patient has never met full criteria for major depressive disorder at any time. What is your diagnosis?
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder
Criterion A for schizoaffective disorder requires an uninterrupted period of illness during which Criterion A for schizophrenia is met. Which of the following additional symptoms must be present to fulfill diagnostic criteria for schizoaffective disorder?
An anxiety episode – either panic or general anxiety
A major depressive or manic episode
A REM sleep behavior disorder
Cyclothymia
A 55-year old man with a known history of alcohol dependence and schizophrenia is brought to the emergency room because of delusions and visual hallucinations. Which of the following would you NOT include in a differential diagnosis?
Schizophrenia
Substance/Medication-induced psychotic disorder
Psychotic disorder due to another medical condition
Borderline Personality disorder
In Schizophrenia, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and grossly disorganized (catatonic) behaviors are known as:
Negative symptoms
Positive symptoms
Mediating symptoms
Catastrophic symptoms
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders are defined by abnormalities in one or more of five domains, four of which are also considered psychotic symptoms. Which of the following is not considered a psychotic symptom?
Absence of motivation (avolition)
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized thinking
Misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences in Schizophrenia are known as
Hallucinations
Misperceptions
Delusions
Avolition
Which of the following ways might hallucinations be experienced in Schizophrenia?
Auditory
Olfactory
Gustatory
All of the above
What is the most common form of delusion?
Grandiose delusion
Persecutory delusion
Thought insertion
Body distortion
Delusions which are clearly implausible and not understandable to same-culture peers and do not derive from ordinary life experiences are referred to as:
Nonbizarre
Bizarre
Incongruent
Implausible
In which of the following disorders can psychotic symptoms occur?
Bipolar and depressive disorders
Substance Use disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychotic symptoms can occur in all of the above
Two key symptoms of manic episode are:
Distractibility and social phobia
Extremely elevated mood and grandiose ideas
Delusional thinking and intense fear of weight gain
Hallucinations and flight of ideas
A patient with a history of bipolar disorder reports experiencing one week of elevated and expansive mood. Evidence of which of the following would suggest that the patient is experiencing a hypomanic, rather than a manic, episode?
Irritability
Decreased need for sleep
Increased productivity at work
Psychotic symptoms
A 32-year-old man reports 1 week of feeling unusually irritable. During this time, he has increased energy and activity, sleeps less, and finds it difficult to sit still. He also is more talkative than usual and is easily distractible, to the point of finding it difficult to complete his work assignments. A physical examination and laboratory workup are negative for any medical cause of his symptoms and he takes no medications. What diagnosis best fits this clinical picture?
Manic episode
Hypomanic episode
Major Depressive Episode
Cyclothymic disorder
For the past two weeks, a realtor has been so depressed that she can barely make the effort to show houses to prospective buyers. However, this period of depression was preceded by a similar period when her energy and enthusiasm enabled her to sell several houses. She is referred to you because this is a recurring behavior pattern. Your diagnosis will be:
Major depressive disorder
Hypochondriasis
Bipolar II disorder
Cyclothymic disorder
A 25-year-old graduate student presents to the counselor complaining of feeling down and “not enjoying anything.” Her symptoms began about a month ago, along with insomnia and poor appetite. She has little interest in activities and is having difficulty attending to her school work. She recalls a similar episode one year ago that lasted about two months before improving without treatment. She also reports several episodes of increased energy in the past two years; these episodes usually last one to two weeks, during which time she is very productive, feels more social and outgoing, and tends to sleep less, although she feels energetic during the day. Friends tell her that she speaks more rapidly during these episodes but that they do not see it is off-putting and in fact think she seems more outgoing and clever. She has no medical problems and does not take any medications are abuse alcohol or drugs. What is your most likely diagnosis?
Bipolar I disorder, current episode depressed
Bipolar II disorder, current episode depressed
Bipolar one disorder, current episode unspecified
Cyclothymic disorder
Within mood disorders, two key symptoms of a major depressive episode are:
Very low mood and agoraphobia
Problems in concentration and compulsive behaviors
Markedly diminished interest in usual activities and recurrent thoughts of death
Diminished need for sleep and loss of energy
After being depressed for two years following her divorce, a middle-aged woman makes an appointment with you and relates that in addition to her mood, she has lost weight and has never felt happy for more than a week during this time. Your diagnosis will be:
Bipolar I disorder
Major depressive disorder
Paranoid schizophrenia
Persistent Depressive Disorder
A depressed patient reports that he experiences no pleasure from his normally enjoyable activities. Which of the following additional symptoms would be required for this patient to qualify for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with melancholic features?
Despondency, depression that is worse in the morning, and inability to fall asleep
Depression that is worse in the evening, psychomotor agitation, and significant weight loss
Inappropriate guilt, depression that is worse in the morning, and early-morning awakening
Significant weight gain, depression that is worse in the evening, and excessive guilt
Children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder are most likely to develop which of the following disorders in adulthood?
Bipolar I disorder
Schizophrenia
Borderline personality disorder
A depressive disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder differs from major depressive disorder in the following ways:
Symptoms only affect women during the winter months
Symptoms are more severe and last longer
Symptoms are less severe but last longer
Symptoms include hallucinations and delusional thinking
A nine-year-old boy is brought in for evaluation because of explosive outbursts when he is frustrated with schoolwork. The parents report that their son is well behaved and pleasant at other times. Which diagnoses best fits this clinical picture?
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Intermittent explosive disorder
Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
A person who seeks therapy from a counselor because she is tense, has difficulty sitting still, and is continually worried about the future is suffering from:
Anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Somatoform disorder
Anxiety is to fear as:
Immediate is to future
Future is to immediate
General is to specific
Specific is to general
A college student seeks help from a counselor because he is experiencing frequent episodes during which he becomes very fearful, or even terrified, often for no apparent reason. A likely diagnosis for this student’s problem is _________.
Phobic
Dysthymic
Panic Attack
Conversion
A nine-year-old boy cannot go to sleep without having a parent in his room. While falling asleep, he frequently awakens to check that a parent is still there. One parent usually stays until the boy falls asleep. If he awakes alone during the night, he starts to panic and gets up to find his parents. He also reports frequent nightmares in which he or his parents are harmed. He occasionally calls out that he saw a strange figure peering into his dark room. The parents usually will wake in the morning to find a boy asleep on the floor of the room. They want to try to leave them with the relatives so they could go on a vacation; however, he became so distressed in anticipation of this that they canceled their plans. What is your probable diagnosis?
Specific phobia
Nightmare disorder
Separation anxiety disorder
Agoraphobia
A 50-year-old man reports episodes in which he suddenly and unexpectedly awakens from sleep feeling a surge of intense fear that peaks within minutes. During this time, he feels short of breath and has heart palpitations, sweating, and nausea, his medical history is significant only for hypertension, which is well-controlled with medication. As a result of the symptoms, he has begun to have anticipatory anxiety associated with going to sleep. What is your probable diagnosis?
Panic disorder
Sleep terrors
Panic attacks
Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder
The 35-year-old man is in danger of losing his job because it requires frequent long-range traveling and for the past year he has avoided flying. Two years earlier he was on a particularly turbulent flight, and though he was not in any real danger, he was convinced that the pilot minimized the risk and that the plane almost crashed. He flew again one month later and, despite having a smooth flight, the anticipation of turbulence was so distressing that he experienced a panic attack during the flight; he is not flown since. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?
Agoraphobia
Panic disorder
Acute stress disorder
Specific phobia, situational type
In social anxiety disorder (social phobia), the object of an individual’s fear is the potential for which of the following?
Social or occupational impairment
Embarrassment
Harm to self or others
Incapacitating symptoms
Which of the following physical symptoms are associated with Panic attacks?
Heart palpitations
Perspiring
Hyperventilating
All of the above
Panic disorder is where:
An individual experiences a singular panic attack
There is a fear of panicking and enclosed spaces
There is excessive anxiety and worry about many different aspects of life
There are recurrent and unexpected panic attacks
Generalized anxiety disorder is a pervasive condition in which the sufferer experiences:
Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehension expectation) about a number of events or activities
Fear of fear
Continual flashbacks to past events
Avoidance of specific objects
A 52-year-old man with raw, chapped hands is referred to you by his primary care doctor. The man reports that he washes his hands repeatedly spending up to four hours a day, using abrasive cleansers and scalding hot water. Although he admits that his hands are uncomfortable, he is entirely convinced that unless he washes in his manner he will become gravely ill. A medical workup is unrevealing, and the man takes no medication. What is your probable diagnosis?
Delusional disorder, somatic type
Illness anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Which of the following statements about obsessive-compulsive disorder is FALSE?
Compulsions can be either repetitive behaviors or mental acts
Obsessions can be thoughts, images, or impulses
People with OCD are considered to be psychotic because they cannot control their thoughts and behaviors.
People with OCD are often aware of how irrational their thoughts and behaviors are.
A 25-year-old man is concerned that he looks “weak” and “puny” despite the fact that to neutral observers he appears very muscular. When confronted about his belief he believes he is being humored and that people are in fact making fun of his small size behind his back. He has tried a number of strategies to increase muscle mass, including exercising excessively and using anabolic steroids; however, he remains to this satisfied with his appearance. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Delusional disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Body identity integrity disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder, with muscle dysmorphia
A six-year-old girl has repeatedly approach strangers while in the park with her class. The teacher requests an evaluation of the behavior. The girl has a history of being placed in several different foster homes over the past three years. Which diagnoses is suggested from this history?
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Disinhibited social engagement disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Borderline personality disorder
A four-year-old boy in daycare often displays fear that does not seem to be related to any of his activities. Although frequently distressed, he does not seek contact with any of the staff and does not respond when staff members try to comfort him. What additional information about this child would be important in deciding whether or not his symptoms represent reactive attachment disorder (RAD)?
Age at first appearance of the behavior
Family history about his siblings
History of language delay
Indications that he is experienced severe social neglect
Criterion B for acute stress disorder requires the presence of nine (or more) symptoms from any of five categories of response. Which of the following is not one of these five categories?
Arousal
Dissociation
Confusion
Avoidance
Which of these statements is true regarding acute stress reaction disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?
Both disorders can occur at any time following a traumatic event
Acute stress disorders occur only in children, while PTSD can occur at any age
PTSD is not diagnosed until after four weeks following the traumatic event
Acute stress disordx uer describe symptoms in someone who was not present at an incident, while PTSD takes place only in those who were present
Which of the following is NOT required for a diagnosis of PTSD
Re-experiencing of the traumatic event
Emotional numbing and detachment
Hypervigilance and chronic arousal
Persistent and uncontrollable worry
Which of the following statements is FALSE about acute stress disorder?
It occurs in response to traumas like PTSD
It occurs within one month of exposure to a stressor
It must last longer than 4 weeks
It often includes dissociative symptoms
For adjustment disorder, how long can the symptoms persist?
No longer than three months
Three months to a year
No more than six months
More than a year
A five-year-old child was present when her babysitter was sexually assaulted. Which of the following symptoms would be most suggestive of posttraumatic stress disorder in this child?
Playing normally with toys
Having dreams about princesses and castles
Taking the clothing off her dolls while playing
Expressing no fear when talking about the event
When an individual is unaware that they present different personalities to the world, this is known as:
Dislocated identity disorder
Disjointed identity disorder
DIsappropriate identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder
Which of the following questions would not be part of the dissociative disorders interview?
Were you physically abused as a child or adolescent?
Do you feel physical pain that lacks a physical basis?
Do you speak about yourself as “we” or “us”?
Do you ever feel that there is another person or persons inside you?
People with depersonalization disorder:
Have more than one personality
Feel as though they are not real
Forget details about personal identity
Fabricate disturbance to get secondary gain
A young man found wandering the streets of his hometown claimed that he did not know his name or where he lived. He was taken to a hospital for examination, but no physical injuries were found. After several days in the hospital, he awoke and remembered that he had had an argument with his parents that included threats of physical violence on both sides. In order to escape this stressful situation, the young man developed ____________________.
Dissociative Amnesia
Learned helplessness
Agoraphobia
Catatonic Schizophrenia
All of the following are diagnosed as somatic symptom disorders except
Illness anxiety disorder
Conversion disorder
Somatic symptom disorder
Fugue disorder
Conditions involving physical complaints or disabilities occurring in the absence of any physical pathology that could account for them are
Anxiety disorders
Dissociative disorders
Somatic symptom disorders
Acute stress disorders
A 45-year-old man with a family history of early onset coronary artery disease avoids climbing stairs, avoids exercise, and abstains from sexual activity for fear provoking a heart attack. He frequently checks his pulse, reads extensively about preventive cardiology, and tries many health food supplements alleged to be good for the heart. When he experiences an occasional twinge of chest discomfort, he rests in bed for 24 hours; however he does not go to the doctors because he fears hearing bad news about his heart from them. What diagnosis best fits this clinical picture?
Adjustment disorder
Illness anxiety disorder
Somatic symptom disorder
Factitious disorder
Tara was taken to an emergency room after she reported blurred vision. She could not read the eye chart. More detailed examination showed no physical problems with her eyes. Tara is most likely to be diagnosed with ___________ disorder:
Dissociative
Body Dysmorphic
Conversion
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Ravi has seen a number of physicians through the years complaining of several exaggerated medical problems such as difficulty swallowing, chest pain, nausea, and erectile dysfunction. Medical examination yields no basis for his claims. Ravi will most likely be diagnosed as having __________ disorder.
Dissociative
Body Dysmorphic
Conversion
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Karl persistently views the mild headaches he occasionally gets as an indication he has a brain tumor. Magnetic resonance images provide no evidence in support of his claim, yet he still insists he has a tumor. Karl is most likely suffering from _____________.
Conversion disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Illness Anxiety Disorder
What are the two subtypes of anorexia nervosa?
Restricting type and binge-eating/purging type
Energy-sparing type and binge eating/purging type
Restricting type and low weight type
Low-carbohydrate/low-fat type and restricting type
What are the three essential diagnostic features of anorexia nervosa?
Persistently low self-confidence, intense fear of becoming fat, and disturbance in motivation
Low self-esteem, disturbance in self perceived weight or shape, and persistent energy restriction
Persistent restriction of energy intake, intense fear of becoming fat, and disturbance in self perceived weight or shape
Restricted affect, disturbance and motivation, and low calorie intake
What are the three essential diagnostic features of bulimia nervosa?
Recurrent episodes of binge eating; recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain; self-evaluation that is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.
The current restriction of food; self-evaluation that is unduly influenced by body shape and weight; mood instability
Delusions regarding body habitus; obsessional focus on food; recurrent purging
Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight; history of anorexia nervosa; recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to gain weight.
Which of the following is a core feature of insomnia disorder?
Depressed mood
Dissatisfied with sleep quality or quantity
Cognitive impairment
Abnormal behaviors during sleep
One of the diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy is a presence of cataplexy. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of cataplexy?
Waxy flexibility
Unusual behavior
Sudden onset
It persists for hours
A 50-year-old emergency department nurse complains of sleepiness at work interfering with her ability to function. She recently switched from the 7 AM to 4 PM dayshift to the 11 PM to 8 AM night shift in order to have her afternoons free. Even with the schedule change, she finds it difficult to sleep in the morning at home, has little energy for recreational activities or household chores in the afternoon, and feels exhausted in the middle of her overnight shift. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Insomnia disorder
Circadian rhythm sleep-week disorder, shift work type
Hypersomnia once disorder
Sleep apnea
Which of the following is a subtype of sexual dysfunction in DSM 5?
Lifelong
Secondary to a medical condition
Due to relationship factors
Due to psychological factors
The 35-year-old man with new onset diabetes presents with a six-month history of inability to maintain an erection. His erectile dysfunction had a sudden onset: he was fired from his job a month before the symptoms began. His diabetes is well controlled. What would be your diagnosis?
Erectile disorder
Adjustment disorder
Unspecified sexual dysfunction
Medication induced sexual dysfunction
A 30-year-old woman comes to your office and reports that she is there only because her mother pleaded with her to see you. She tells you that although she has good social network with friends of both sexes, she has never had any feelings of sexual arousal in respect to men or women, does not have any erotic fantasies, and has little interest in sexual activity. She has found other like-minded individuals, and she and her friends accept themselves as asexual. What is your diagnosis, if any?
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder, lifelong, mild
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder, lifelong, severe
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
No diagnosis, because she does not have clinically significant distress or impairment
Which of the following symptoms or conditions would rule out a diagnosis of erectile disorder?
Marked decrease in erectile rigidity
Age over 60 years
Presence of alcohol use disorder
Presence of symptoms for less than three months
A 3-year old boy has rather severe temper tantrums that have occurred at least weekly for a 6-week period. Although the tantrums can sometimes be associated with defiant behavior, they often result from a change in routine, fatigue or hunger, and he only rarely does anything destructive. He is generally well behaved in nursery school and during periods between his tantrums. Which of the following conclusions best fits this child’s presentation?
The boy does not meet criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
The boy meets criteria of ODD because of the presence of tantrums and defiant behavior
The boy could be diagnosed with ODD as long as it does not appear that his home environment is harsh, neglectful, or inconsistent
The boy’s symptoms more likely represent disruptive mood dysregulation disorder than ODD.
The diagnostic criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) include specifiers for indicating severity of the disorder as manifested by pervasiveness of symptoms across settings and relationships. Which of the following specifiers would be appropriate for an 11-year-old boy who meets Criteria A symptoms in two settings?
Mild
Moderate
Severe
There is not enough information to code the specifier
A 16-year-old boy with a long history of defiant behaviors toward authority figures also has a history of aggression towards peers (gets into fights at school), toward his parents, and toward objects (punching holes in walls, breaking doors). He frequently lies, and has recently begun to steal merchandise from stores and money and jewelry from his parents. He does not seem pervasively irritable or depressed, and he has no sleep disturbance or psychotic symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Conduct Disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
A previously well behaved 13-year-old girl begins to display extremely defiant and oppositional behavior, with vindictiveness. She is angry, argumentative, and refuses to accept responsibility for her behavior, which is affecting both her home life and school life in a significant way. What is the least likely diagnosis?
Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Adjustment disorder
A 15-year-old boy has a history of episodic violent behavior that is out of proportion to the precipitant. During a typical episode, which will escalate rapidly, he will become extremely angry, punching holes in walls or destroying furniture in the home. There seems to be no specific purpose or gain associated with the outbursts, and within 30 minutes he is calm and “back to himself,” a state that is not associated with any predominant mood disturbance. What diagnosis best fits this clinical picture?
Bipolar Disorder
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
Conduct Disorder
Which of the following is NOT a recognized alcohol-related disorder in DSM-5?
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol use disorder
Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol withdrawal
Which of the following is the only non-substance-related disorder to be included in the DSM-5 chapter “Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders?
Gambling Disorder
Internet Gaming Disorder
Electronic commination addiction disorder
Compulsive shopping
A 27-year-old woman presents for psychiatric evaluation after almost hitting someone with her car while driving under the influence of marijuana. She reports that she was prompted to seek treatment by her husband, with whom she has had several conflicts over the past year about her ongoing marijuana use. She has continued to smoke two joints daily and drive while under the influence of marijuana since this event. What is the appropriate diagnosis?
Cannabis abuse
Cannabis dependence
Cannabis intoxication
Cannabis use disorder
What substance or in the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders chapter of DSM-5 is not associated with a substance use disorder?
Caffeine
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Stimulants
A 45-year-old man with a long-standing history of heavy alcohol use is referred for psychiatric evaluation after his recent admission to the hospital for acute hepatitis. The patient reports that he drank almost daily in college. Over the past 10 years, he is gradually increased as nightly alcohol intake from a single six-pack to two 12-packs of beer, and this nightly drinking habit has resulted in his frequently oversleeping and missing work. He is tried to moderate his alcohol use on numerous occasions with little success, particularly after developing complications associated with alcoholic cirrhosis. The patient admits that he becomes anxious and gets hand tremors when he doesn’t drink. This patient meets the criteria for which of the following diagnoses?
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol use disorder, moderate
Alcohol use disorder, severe
Which of the following personality disorders is NOT a Cluster B disorder?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Conduct disorder in childhood predisposes people to develop ______ personality disorder in adulthood.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Sam is an interstate truck driver. Many people consider him to be a loner. Sam shows little emotion and does not seem to desire social contact. Sam is most likely to have ______ personality disorder.
Avoidant
Schizoid
Borderline
Antisocial
Maureen is alone much of the time. She avoids new experiences and meeting new people. Though she wants to have some friends, she is afraid that she will be rejected and embarrassed. The most likely diagnosis for Maureen is ________ personality disorder.
Avoidant
Schizoid
Narcissistic
Dependent
Dave seems to need advice about everything: what courses to take, where to work, whom to date, and how to spend his free time. His friends want him to figure out things for himself. The most likely diagnosis for Conan is _________ personality disorder.
Avoidant
Paranoid
Narcissistic
Dependent
While collaborating on a presentation to their customers, the members of the sales team become increasingly frustrated with her team leader. The leader insists that the members of the team adhere to his strict rules for developing the project. This involves approaching the task in sequential manner such that no task can be begun until the prior one is perfected. What other members suggest alternative approaches, the leader becomes frustrated and insists that the team stick to his approach. Although the results are inarguably of high quality, the team is convinced that they will not finish in time for the scheduled presentation. When voicing these concerns to the leader, he suggests that the real problem is that the other members of the team simply don’t share his high standards. Which one of the following disorders would best explain the behavior of this team leader?
Narcissistic personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Avoidant personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
Katrina often changes her hairstyle and wears multiple different outfits each day to draw attention. She has exaggerated expressions of emotion to what others tell her. She will scream with delight or break down into tears to respond to the successes or failures of others. The most likely diagnosis for Katrina is _______ personality disorder.
Narcissistic
Histrionic
Dependent
Obsessive-Compulsive
Which of the following presentations is characteristic of borderline personality disorder?
A pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior.
A pattern submissive and clinging behavior related to an excessive need to be taken care of
A pattern of instability and interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.
A pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.
Which of the following presentations is characteristic of schizoid personality disorder?
A pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.
A pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior.
A pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression.
A pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, and marked impulsivity
A child is struggling in second grade. Her teacher called her parents for a conference due to concerns that she has become forgetful in class, is often seen to be daydreaming, and has serious difficulty following multistep directions. Her mother notes that “in the second grade there is some real homework and she cannot sit down and focus on doing it. Half the time she even forgets it at home in the morning.” Her teacher recalls careless errors on simple mathematics assignments. The child’s father reminds them, “She has been this way for years. You cannot get her to focus, even if it is on making her bed or brushing her teeth.” What is the likely diagnosis?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive presentation
Conduct Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Match each description with the paraphilic disorder for which it is most likely characteristic (each disorder may be used once, more than once, or not at all)
Exhibitionistic disorder
Fetishistic disorder
Pedophilic disorder
Sexual sadism disorder
Voyeuristic disorder
__A__ involves exposing one’s genitalia to unsuspecting people
__E__ Involves intense sexual arousal from observing an unsuspecting person
disrobing or being naked
__C__ Involves intense sexual arousal from prepubescent children
__D__ Involves intense sexual arousal from significant physical or psychological
suffering of another person
The three categories of neurocognitive disorders are
Delirium, chromosomal disorders, amnestic disorders
Delirium, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s, delirium, and Parkinson’s disease
Major neurocognitive disorders, mild neurocognitive disorders, and delirium
Mr. Smith (age 72) is brought to the hospital emergency room. His son explains that his father woke up this morning and was “not himself.” Mr. Smith appears confused, agitated, and a bit frightened. He does not know his own name and cannot recognize his son. Mr. Smith’s son reports that his father had been completely fine with no symptoms prior to this morning. Mr. Smith appears to be suffering from
Neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy Body disease
Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease
Delirium
Amnestic Disorder
The gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects judgment, memory, language, and other cognitive processes is called _______
Major cognitive disorder
Delirium
Amnestic Disorder
Mental Retardation
Major and mild neurocognitive disorders exist on a spectrum of cognitive and functional impairment. Which of the following constitutes an important threshold differentiating the two diagnoses?
Whether or not the individual is concerned about the decline in cognitive function
Whether or not there is impairment in cognitive performance as measured by standardized testing or clinical assessment
Whether or not the cognitive impairment is sufficient to interfere with independent completion of activities of daily living
Whether or not the cognitive deficits occur exclusively in the context of a delirium