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Module 10 • 20 Questions
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Module 10
Question 1
Which factors are associated with the development of post-traumatic stress disorder?
A
Distorted and negative cognitive functioning.
B
Anxiety and low self-esteem.
C
Excess serotonin and norepinephrine levels.
D
Severity of the stressor and availability of support systems.
Question 2
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor targets which part of the brain?
A
Putamen.
B
Basal ganglia.
C
Frontal cortex.
D
Hippocampus.
Question 3
When developing a lecture series for nursing home residents, the psychiatric and mental health nurse considers which factor to be the primary barrier to learning?
A
Information processing impairments.
B
Decreased bodily functions
C
Lack of interest.
D
Lack of patience.
Question 4
False sensory perception not associated with real external stimuli is called
A
Concrete thinking
B
Illusion
C
Delusions
D
Hallucinations
Question 5
Personality disorder in which an individual suspects that other people will harm him, is___
A
Paranoid
B
Cyclothymic
C
Hypomanic
D
Melancholic
Question 6
In following which is not a disturbance of consciousness___
A
Coma
B
Stupor
C
Hallucination
D
Confusion
Question 7
Delirium is a disorder of___
A
Thought
B
Memory
C
Perception
D
Consciousness
Question 8
Hallucination is a disorder of__
A
Memory
B
Consciousness
C
Perception
D
Thought
Question 9
Disorder of consciousness in which patient remains motionless and mute, is___
A
Hallucination
B
Clouding of consciousness
C
Confusion
D
Stupor
Question 10
Disorder of motor activity in which the person constantly maintains a position without any movement is___
A
Verbigeration
B
Cataplexy
C
Mannerism
D
Negativism
Question 11
A mental disorder characterized by stereotype speech is_
A
Mannerism
B
Verbigeration
C
Negativism
D
Cataplexy
Question 12
Perception of a stimulus in the absence of an actual stimulus is known as ___
A
Verbigeration
B
Illusion
C
Hallucination
D
Delusion
Question 13
The type of delusion most commonly seen in manic patients is__
A
Delusion of guilt
B
Delusion of grandeur
C
Delusion of persecution
D
Nihilistic delusion
Question 14
Which type of delusional disorder commonly found in paranoid schizophrenia___
A
Nihilistic delusion
B
Delusion of guilt
C
Delusion of grandeur
D
Delusion of persecution
Question 15
Leo Kanner is known for his studies on:
A
Autism
B
Schizophrenia
C
Bipolar disorders
D
Personality disorders
Question 16
When maintaining accurate records in situations of suspected abuse, the nurse should document:
A
A description of the suspected abuser.
B
A body map to indicate size, color, areas and types of injuries.
C
An interpretation of the client’s statements regarding the abuse.
D
Generalized statements about the events leading up to the abuse.
Question 17
What nursing action would be most effective in changing the behavior of a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHA)?
A
Use lengthy time out session
B
Use aggressive punishment to control undesired behavior
C
Sedate the child for acting out
D
Reward appropriate behavior
Question 18
A patient percieves that his face is distorted and his hand are becoming long. The term used to explain this condition is:
A
Jamais vu
B
Derealization
C
Depersonalization
D
Dejavu
Question 19
A client expressess the belief that armed forces are out to kill him. This is an example of:
A
Derealization
B
Delusion of infidelity
C
Delusion of persecution
D
Hallucinations
Question 20
Hippocrates classified mental disorders in to:
A
Schizophrenia, mania and depression
B
Psychosis and neurosis
C
Major and minor mental illness
D
Mania, melancholia and phrenitis
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