NAIMMCQ: Psych Disorders

Psych Disorders

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The cross-talk hypothesis is a mechanism for which of the following conditions?

A)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
B)
Depression
C)
Dyslexia
D)
Synesthesia

Answer: D

Which of the following best describes borderline personality disorder?

A)
A person who has extreme difficulty maintaining relationships
B)
A person that takes every opportunity to bring attention to themselves
C)
Emotions that switch quickly between depressive and manic
D)
A person obsessed with their own appearance

Answer: A

Which of the following is true in regards to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

A)
Experiencing a traumatic event is always followed by some form of PTSD
B)
Those experiencing PTSD may have recurring and intrusive, distressing recollections of the event
C)
To be diagnosed, PTSD symptoms must arise directly after the traumatic event
D)
The trigger stimuli must be in the context of the traumatic event to elicit anxiety

Answer: B

Which of the following is a significant difference between major depressive disorder and dysthymia?

A)
Dysthymia is cyclic in nature and must last at least two weeks to receive a diagnosis, where major depressive disorder is a consistent feeling of sadness that must last at least two years.
B)
Major depressive disorder is cyclic in nature and must last over two years to receive a diagnosis, where dysthymia is a consistent feeling of sadness that must last at least two weeks.
C)
Major depressive disorder is a consistent feeling of sadness and must last at least two weeks to receive a diagnosis, where dysthymia is cyclic in nature and must last at least two years.
D)
Dysthymia is a consistent feeling of sadness that must last at least two years to receive a diagnosis, where major depressive disorder is cyclic in nature and must last at least two weeks.

Answer: D

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with hoarding disorder?

A)
They acquire items even though they may not have space for it
B)
They have difficulty parting with possessions because of their deep intrinsic value
C)
They display severe anxiety associated with discarding items
D)
They are unable to discard items to the extent where they create an unsafe environment

Answer: B

Which of the following is true of obsessive compulsive and related disorders?

A)
Compulsions are behaviours that the person is told to do by unwanted thoughts.
B)
Individuals who hoard only collect items of low monetary value.
C)
Obsessive compulsive disorder requires a compulsion to receive a clinical diagnosis.
D)
Some compulsions seem to be related to specific obsessions.

Answer: D

Roger is always trying to be the centre of attention, regardless if the attention is good or bad. Which personality disorder is Roger most likely to have?

A)
Narcissistic personality disorder
B)
Antisocial personality disorder
C)
Borderline personality disorder
D)
Histrionic personality disorder

Answer: D

Abdhur is extremely and continuously worried, even when making easy decisions and performing mundane tasks. He also feels nauseous every morning when he wakes up and, as a result, is always afraid of waking up with nausea. He decides to take a medication called Gravol right when he awakes to alleviate the nauseous feeling. From which of the following disorders does Abdhur most likely suffer?

A)
Hypochondriasis
B)
Generalized anxiety disorder
C)
Conversion disorder
D)
Bipolar disorder

Answer: B

Natasha has recently been feeling extremely sad and having thoughts of self-harm. She goes to school, water polo practice, and completes her homework like usual, though she constantly has these thoughts on her mind. Which of the four D's is Natasha experiencing?

A)
Distress, deviance, and danger
B)
Deviance, distress, and dysfunction
C)
Dysfunction, danger, and deviance
D)
Danger, distress, and dysfunction

Answer: A

Even though she is fully conscious, Ariana constantly feels as though she is in a dream state and living outside her body. Which disorder is Ariana experiencing?

A)
Derealization disorder
B)
Multiple personality disorder
C)
Dissociative amnesia
D)
Dissociative identity disorder

Answer: A

Which of the following scenarios best describes the symptoms and development of agoraphobia?

A)
Agoraphobia is the fear of public places, and often develops following several panic attacks that occur in a crowd as a result of social or specific phobia.
B)
Agoraphobia is the fear of situations where help is not available in the event of a panic attack, and often develops following several panic attacks.
C)
Agoraphobia is the fear of situations where escape is difficult in the event of a panic attack, and always develops following a traumatic event.
D)
Agoraphobia is the fear of becoming housebound due to embarrassing panic attacks, and often develops following one inescapable panic attack.

Answer: B

After being diagnosed with major depression, Tracy finds herself struggling to manage the disorder. Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies ruminative coping?

A)
Tracy has started developing a dislike towards individuals who comment on her depression in a negative way.
B)
Tracy has started questioning what aspects about her life led to her development of the disorder, such as previous failures.
C)
Tracy has started watching several new television shows to escape the symptoms of the disorder.
D)
Tracy has started connecting with other individuals who also suffer from symptoms of depression through a support group.

Answer: B

Brittney's long-term boyfriend died five years ago in a serious car accident. She has felt sad and helpless ever since the tragic accident and can't stop thinking about him. She also worries about how his parents are coping with their loss. Which of the following disorders does Brittney most likely have?

A)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
B)
Bipolar Disorder
C)
Dysthymia
D)
Major Depressive Disorder

Answer: C

Which of the following is least likely to be characteristic of a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

A)
Michael must open and close the house door 12 times before entering, and grows anxious if he is stopped midway.
B)
Rajiv must wash her hands three times before and twice after eating, otherwise she grows anxious thinking that she will contract a virus.
C)
Pujit must press the lock button at least 25 times every time she exits her car or else she grows increasingly anxious thinking that someone will steal her car.
D)
Akash must brush his teeth every morning, otherwise he grows anxious thinking that his attractive coworkers will smell his bad breath.

Answer: D

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be classified as a patient with schizophrenia showing negative symptoms?

A)
Brendan, who wears a metal hat to prevent the government from stealing his thoughts.
B)
Steven, who is unable to ignore the voices in his head.
C)
Chelsea, who laughed when told her mother had recently passed away.
D)
Raoul, who frequently engages in nonsensical ramblings.

Answer: C

Rocko is the class clown and is unable to sit through class without drawing attention to himself. Obsessed with his physique, he often goes on bizarre diets to keep up his physical appearance. He tends to miss a lot of school as a result of physical ailments, likely due to his dieting. Which of the following personality disorders is Rocko most likely suffering from?

A)
Borderline personality disorder
B)
Antisocial personality disorder
C)
Histrionic personality disorder
D)
Narcissistic personality disorder

Answer: C

Which of the following is not a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

A)
Irritability.
B)
Fatigue or difficulty concentrating.
C)
Repeatedly occuring anxiety for at least 3 months.
D)
Difficulty sleeping.

Answer: C

Which of the following scenarios describes an individual expressing comorbidity of psychological disorders?

A)
Kim was diagnosed several years ago with bipolar disorder, and often experiences episodes of severe depression followed by manic episodes.
B)
Manny's not convinced he should be diagnosed with conversion disorder as a result of the low lifetime prevalence.
C)
Following her dramatic weight loss, Ashley was diagnosed with the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
D)
Shannon was recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder as a result of her extreme fear of spiders, a specific phobia termed arachnophobia.

Answer: C

Which of the following scenarios best outlines dysfunction as one of the "four D's" of abnormality?

A)
An individual with depression experiences a great deal of sadness when they stop taking their medication or attending psychological therapy.
B)
Firefighters often willingly place themselves in risky situations that could severely harm themselves.
C)
An individual experiences paranoia whenever they volunteer to participate in psychological experiments, believing that researchers are carefully watching them.
D)
An individual with obsessive-compulsive disorder is compelled to check the oven at least 50 times prior to leaving the house.

Answer: D

Every time Mallory smells body odour, she experiences severe anxiety. She decides that she cannot go to the gym due to its overwhelming smell of body odour, and so she is losing her fitness from lack of exercise. Which of the following best explains her behaviour?

A)
Mallory's loss of fitness is the result of an eating compulsion to overcome an obsession.
B)
Mallory's anxiety from going to the gym is a symptom of bipolar disorder.
C)
Mallory's loss of fitness is a result of the dysfunction her psychological disorder causes her.
D)
Mallory's avoidance of the gym is a voluntary decision, and does not constitute a psychological disorder.

Answer: C