ABPSYCH Practice test 5 Flashcards
You’re helping a young person with serious depression. They talked about wanting to hurt themselves or worse, but they want to keep it secret. You’re worried about their safety. If you are the psychologist, what will be your next step? A. Respect their wish for confidentiality, continue with treatment as usual, and obtain the client’s written consent to share the information with a trusted friend or family member B. Immediately inform their family members about the situation to ensure their safety. Reach out to the local authorities to step in and stop any possible harm C. Reach out to the local authorities to step in and stop any psosible harm D. Talk to your coworkers to get their thoughts before deciding what to do
A. Respect their wish for confidentiality, continue with treatment as usual, and obtain the client’s written consent to share the information with a trusted friend or family member
Eric, a 35-year-old, has developed an intricate plan to cure AIDS using vitamin therapy. He emptied his bank account to purchase numerous jars of vitamins and containers for them, aiming to fund his cause. However, when he showed up at a hospital emergency room demanding the names of AIDS patients, he was admitted to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation. What is your diagnosis for Eric? A. Major depressive episode B. Hypomanic episode C. Manic episode D. Postpartum psychosis
B. Hypomanic episode
Jack has been facing repeated episodes of major depressive episodes. During the periods between these episodes, he doesn’t seem to revert to his usual state. In fact, he’s been diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder during these times. Jack’s condition is known as A. Double depression B. Atypical depression C. Bipolar disorder D. Dysfunction depression
A. Double depression
Jayden has experienced mild depression for an extended period. However, his depression recently worsened, leading to severe depression lasting approximately three months. Following this intense period, his depression lifted, and he returned to experiencing mild depressive symptoms once again. Jayden: A. will be easier to treat now that the severe depression is resolved B. will quickly respond to treatment and will recover completely from his depression C. will require a longer and more intense course of treatment to maintain a normal mood state D. will require treatment for the rest of his life
C. will require a longer and more intense course of treatment to maintain a normal mood state
Four days ago, Dina welcomed a healthy child into the world. However, she is now experiencing tearfulness and mood swings. Fortunately, these symptoms have quickly disappeared. Dina was likely suffering from:
A. Major depressive disorder with peripartum onset
B. Baby blues
C. Persistent depressive disorder
D. Major depressive episode with seasonal onset
B. Baby blues
A person who excessively eats and sleeps may be going through a depressive episode with
A. Atypical features
B. Chronic
C.Melancholic
D. Catatonic
A. Atypical features
While grieving is typically viewed as a natural process, it can occasionally evolve into a psychological disorder. Which of the following scenarios would NOT be identified as a pathological grief reaction?
A. Mr. A experienced a death in his family. In addition to symptoms of depression, he has been having auditory hallucinations in which he hears other deceased people talking to him
B. Miss B. has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite, no energy, and is suicidal.
C. Dr. D lost his wife a few months ago. Lately, alongside his depressive symptoms, he has been experiencing paranoid delusions. These delusions involve the belief that unspecified individuals are plotting to exhume his wife’s body from its grave.
D. Mrs. C’s dog passed away recently. Three weeks later, her friends recommend getting another dog to aid in coping with the loss. Mrs. C declines, stating that she isn’t prepared for a new dog and believes it would be impossible to replace her cherished “Blu.”
D. Mrs. C’s dog passed away recently. Three weeks later, her friends recommend getting another dog to aid in coping with the loss. Mrs. C declines, stating that she isn’t prepared for a new dog and believes it would be impossible to replace her cherished “Blu.”
Andy is currently working on a chemical formula that he believes will cure cancer. Just before this, he had submitted a book to a publisher with confidence that it would become a bestseller. However, for several weeks leading up to these events, he was bedridden, feeling low, lacked energy, and had no spontaneity. He remained in bed and relied on his family for care. Andy’s diagnosis is
A. Major depressive disorder
B. Bipolar II disorder
C. Bipolar I disorder
D. Persistent depressive disorder
C. Bipolar I disorder - manic (weeks) and not II; hypomanic (only weeks)
Recent studies on neurotransmitter systems have led to the development of the “permissive” hypothesis, which posits that
A Low serotonin levels alone are enough to account for the origin of mood disorders.
B. The norepinephrine system governs serotonin levels, if norepinephrine levels are low, depression may result.
C. When serotonin levels decrease, it leads to dysregulation in other neurotransmitter systems, contributing to mood fluctuations.
D. The individual levels of neurotransmitters are more crucial for mood regulation than the collective balance of different neurotransmitters
C. When serotonin levels decrease, it leads to dysregulation in other neurotransmitter systems, contributing to mood fluctuations.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the treatment of mood disorders?
A. Patients typically do not recover from episodes of major depression without receiving treatment
B. An important treatment objective is to delay or prevent future episodes of major depression.
C. Once a patient has recovered from a major depressive episode, treatment may be stopped
D. Almost all patients with major depressive disorder respond to drug treatment
B. An important treatment objective is to delay or prevent future episodes of major depression.
