Question 1

A person who is fearful of crowded places such as buses has

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A)  biophobia
B)  agoraphobia
C)  acrophobia
D)  claustrophobia
E)  noctophobia

Question 2

The police were called to the home of a person who was threatening to kill himself. The killing of oneself is called __________________________.

Accepted Answer

Suicide
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Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct about panic disorders?

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A)  A panic attack is related to a specific situation or object
B)  A panic attack is a rational reaction to a fearful situation
C)  The predisposition to panic attacks often runs in families
D)  Panic attacks can be stopped with electroconvulsive therapy
E)  Panic attacks are related to the fear of being in a social situation

Question 4

A condition characterized by the repeated urge to pull out scalp, beard, pubic, and other body hair is called

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A)  kleptomania
B)  pyromania
C)  intermittent explosive disorder
D)  addiction
E)  trichotillomania

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the treatment for schizophrenia is correct?

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A)  Treatment is usually limited to six months
B)  Patients do not benefit from mood stabilizers such as lithium
C)  Electroconvulsive therapy is often needed to awaken the patient from a catatonic state.
D)  Therapy sessions which involve the family are more important than sessions focusing only on the patient
E)  Treatment includes the use of pharmacotherapy such as antipsychotic and mood stabilizing medications.

Question 6

The effects of abuse in a person who has used psychedelic drugs for a long period of time include

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A)  constipation and drowsiness
B)  extreme delusions and paranoia
C)  euphoria and relief of pain
D)  high energy and mental alertness
E)  reduced anxiety and sedation

Question 7

A mood disorder characterized by hyperactivity, irritability, and rapid speech is

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A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)  mania
C)  phobia
D)  catatonia
E)  schizophrenia

Question 8

James is a 19-year-old with a history of alcohol addiction. His attempts to hold a job for more than two weeks have consistently failed, partly because he is belligerent and often hostile to others. Based on his clinical history, a psychiatrist has diagnosed James with

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A)  a mental disorder
B)  insanity
C)  instability
D)  hostility
E)  a vitamin deficiency

Question 9

The term that means distress caused by fear is

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A)  phobia
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder
C)  mania
D)  anxiety
E)  conditioned behavior

Question 10

What is the general term for a pathologic fear or dread?

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A)  Horror
B)  Terror
C)  Nightmares
D)  Phobia
E)  Shudder

Question 11

A disorder of perception, thought, emotion, and behavior is known as a

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A)  compulsive disorder
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder
C)  bipolar disorder
D)  schizophrenic condition
E)  delusion

Question 12

What does the combining form in the word pathologic mean?

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A)  Cold
B)  Addictive
C)  Disease
D)  Ineffective
E)  Pertaining to

Question 13

The root in the word depressant means

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A)  away from
B)  press down
C)  lower
D)  agent
E)  inferior

Question 14

The basic fear of being trapped in a confined space is called _______________________.

Accepted Answer

Claustrophobia
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Question 15

The term that refers to the use of drugs that cause emotional or physical harm to an individual as consumption becomes frequent and compulsive is called

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance
B)  physical dependence
C)  addiction
D)  drug abuse
E)  psychological dependence

Question 16

The term used to describe people who cheat, steal, and lie, and have no sense of responsibility and have no anxiety or guilt about their behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder
B)  dissociative identity disorder
C)  catatonic
D)  psychotic
E)  schizophrenic

Question 17

The treatment for personality disorders

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A)  rarely involves the family
B)  is electroconvulsive therapy
C)  is not successful
D)  works with the person rather than encouraging change
E)  advocates moving into a new community

Question 18

The presence of two or more diseases at the same time is called

Accepted Answer

A)  coexistence
B)  correlation
C)  comorbidity
D)  copathology
E)  compatibility

Question 19

What does the suffix in the word psychology mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mind
B)  The study of
C)  Sound
D)  Pertaining to
E)  Specialist

Question 20

Barbiturates and tranquilizers are classified as which type of psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcotics
B)  Stimulants
C)  Psychedelics
D)  Tricyclic antidepressants
E)  Depressants

Exam 18: Mental Health

The police were called to the home of a person who was threatening to kill himself. The killing of oneself is called __________________________.

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The basic fear of being trapped in a confined space is called _______________________.

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The term used to describe people who cheat, steal, and lie, and have no sense of responsibility and have no anxiety or guilt about their behavior is

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The root in the word depressant means

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Barbiturates and tranquilizers are classified as which type of psychoactive drug?

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A person who is fearful of crowded places such as buses has

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The term that refers to the use of drugs that cause emotional or physical harm to an individual as consumption becomes frequent and compulsive is called

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The term that means distress caused by fear is

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A condition characterized by the repeated urge to pull out scalp, beard, pubic, and other body hair is called

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The presence of two or more diseases at the same time is called

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The effects of abuse in a person who has used psychedelic drugs for a long period of time include

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A mood disorder characterized by hyperactivity, irritability, and rapid speech is

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What does the combining form in the word pathologic mean?

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What is the general term for a pathologic fear or dread?

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James is a 19-year-old with a history of alcohol addiction. His attempts to hold a job for more than two weeks have consistently failed, partly because he is belligerent and often hostile to others. Based on his clinical history, a psychiatrist has diagnosed James with

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Which of the following statements is correct about panic disorders?

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Which of the following statements regarding the treatment for schizophrenia is correct?

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The treatment for personality disorders

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A disorder of perception, thought, emotion, and behavior is known as a

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What does the suffix in the word psychology mean?

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