Abnormal Psyc (Neurocognitive & Personality disorders)

Question 1

Delirium is characterized by a disturbance in _______ and at least one additional disturbance in _______

Answer 1

attention & awareness; cognition

Question 2

Symptoms of Delirium develop over a short period of time and tend to _______ in severity during the course of the day

Answer 2

flucuate

Question 3

Treatment for Delirium involves providing the individual with an environment that is designed to minimize ________ and may include administration of an ________ to reduce agitation, delusions, and hallucinations

Answer 3

disorientation; antipsychotic drug

Question 4

Major Neurocognitive Disorder subsumes DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of _______

Answer 4

Dementia

Question 5

Major Neurocognitive Disorder is diagnosed when:

Answer 5

there is evidence of a substantial decline in functioning in one or more cognitive domains that interferes with the person’s independence in everyday activities

Question 6

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder subsumes the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of _______

Answer 6

Cognitive Disorder NOS

Question 7

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder is diagnosed when:

Answer 7

there is evidence of a modest decline in functioning in one or more cognitive domains that does not interfere with the person’s independence in everyday activities

Question 8

In terms of etiology, Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer’s Disease has been linked to the presence of __________ and _________ especially in the __________ structures of the brain and to abnormal levels of several neurotransmitters including _______ which is known to be involved in formation of memories

Answer 8

amyloid plaques; neurofibrillary tangles; medial temporal; acetylcholine

Question 9

During the initial stages of Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer’s Disease, the individual exhibits _______(especially for declarative memories), deficits in visuospatial skills, and anomia

Answer 9

anterograde amnesia

Question 10

________ Neurocognitive Disorder is caused by cerbrovasular disease and is characterized by a ________, fluctuating course with a patchy pattern of symptoms

Answer 10

Vascular; stepwise

Question 11

Symptoms of Neurocognitive Disorder due to HIV disease are those associated with other Neurocognitive disorders that involve abnormalities in _________ of the brain

Answer 11

subcortical areas

Question 12

Cluster A personality disorders are all characterized by _______ behaviour

Answer 12

odd or eccentric

Question 13

The essential feature of Paranoid Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of __________ that involves interpreting the motives of others as malevolent

Answer 13

distrust and suspiciousness

Question 14

Schizoid personality Disorder involves a pervasive pattern of _______ from interpersonal relationships and a restricted range of ______ in social settings

Answer 14

detachment; emotional expression

Question 15

Schizotypal personality disorder is diagnosed in the presence of pervasive ______ and ______ deficits that involve acute discomfort and reduced capacity for close relationships and eccentricities in _________

Answer 15

social and interpersonal;

cognition, perception, and behaviour

Question 16

Cluster B personality disorders involve ________ behaviour

Answer 16

dramatic, emotional, or erratic

Question 17

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of disregard for and violation of the _______ that occured since age 15

Answer 17

rights of others

Question 18

for diagnosis of Antisocial personality disorder, the individual must be at least ___ years old and have a history of ________ by age 15

Answer 18

18; conduct disorder

Question 19

although Antisocial personality disorder is chronic, its symptoms often become less evident and pervasive in the ______ decade of life

Answer 19

fourth

Question 20

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of _________ in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect and marked ________

Answer 20

instability; impulsivity

Question 21

Symptoms of borderline (BPD) are usually most chronic and severe during ______ and up to 75% of individuals no longer meet full diagnostic criteria for this disorder by age _____

Answer 21

young adulthood; 40

Question 22

Linehan describes ______ as the core feature of BPD, and her Dialectical Behaviour Therapy combines _______, individual outpatient therapy, and telephone consultations

Answer 22

emotional dysregulation; group skills training

Question 23

Histrionic Personality Disorder involves pervasive pattern of emotionality and _______

Answer 23

attention-seeking

Question 24

The essential feature of Narcissistic Personality disorder is a pattern of ________, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy

Answer 24

grandiosity

Question 25

Cluster C personality disorders involve

Answer 25

anxiety and/or fearfulness

Question 26

Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by:

Answer 26

a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation

Question 27

Dependent personality disorder involves an excessive need to _______, which leads to submissive, clinging behaviour and a fear of separation

Answer 27

be taken care of

Question 28

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder entails a pervasive preoccupations with:

Answer 28

orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control

Question 29

A psychologist is using Linehan’s dialectical behavior therapy to treat a patient with Borderline Personality Disorder. The essential components of her intervention will be:

Answer 29

individual outpatient therapy and group skills training.

Question 30

Early memory impairment associated with Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease has been most consistently linked to a loss of neurons that secrete __________, especially in the hippocampus and certain areas of the cortex.

Answer 30

acetylcholine

Question 31

Early signs of Neurocognitive Disorder due to HIV infection are most likely to be:

Answer 31

forgetfulness and impaired concentration

Question 32

For a DSM-5 diagnosis of Delirium, a person must exhibit ___________ plus at least one other disturbance in cognition.

Answer 32

a disturbance in attention and awareness

Question 33

For several years, a 26-year-old woman has exhibited cycles of overidealization and devaluation in interpersonal relationships, uncertainty about career plans, reckless driving, drug use, and frequent suicide attempts. The most likely diagnosis is:

Answer 33

Borderline personality disorder

Question 34

Magical thinking, depression, ideas of reference, paranoia, discomfort in social situations, and inappropriate affect are most characteristic of what disorder?

Answer 34

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Question 35

The progression of Alzheimer’s disease can be described in terms of three stages. A person in the second (middle) stage of the disease is most likely to exhibit:

Answer 35

anterograde and retrograde amnesia, flat or labile mood, restlessness, and fluent aphasia.

Question 36

Young adults who receive which of the following diagnoses are most likely to no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for the disorder when they reach middle-age?

Answer 36

Antisocial Personality Disorder