A Professor of Psychiatry at University School of Medicine is describing changes that have occurred ...

A Professor of Psychiatry at University School of Medicine is describing changes that have occurred in the administration of electroconvulsive therapy
  (ECT). Which of the following will be included in her discussion?
 
  a) Anesthetics and muscle relaxants are now used.
   b) Patients are placed on MAO inhibitors prior to receiving the ECT.
   c) The amount of electricity used has been increased to create a more powerful and more effective seizure.
   d) The number of treatments has been decreased because ECT appears
   to be effective in just a few sessions.

Question 2

Peggy has been slow in development since birth; her IQ is 30. She cannot feed or dress herself, and interacts with others only by laughing or giggling. In which category of mental retardation would Peggy be classified?
 
  a) mild retardation
   b) profound autism
   c) severe retardation
   d) moderate retardation

Question 3

In schizophrenia research, prodrome refers to
 
  a) neurobehavioral functioning in the disorder.
  b) positive symptomatology in the disorder.
  c) intellectual functioning in the disorder.
  d) the period before a person meets diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia but nonetheless shows some symptoms.

Question 4

A recent study showed that the use of antidepressants for people with bipolar disorder
 
  a) helps combat depression more so than a mood stabilizer alone.
  b) should be considered a first-line treatment.
  c) may also help treat manic symptoms.
  d) does not confer any benefit in treating depression when added to a mood stabilizer.

Question 5

Stress stimulates hormonal secretions from the pituitary and adrenal glands.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

Both __________ and __________ theories of the etiology of conduct disorder have empirical support.
 
  a) genetic; environmental
  b) behavioral; psychoanalytic
  c) biochemical; behavioral
  d) labeling; biological