Chapter 11 Altered Mood, Attention, and Behavior

Question 5

A patient is considering various treatment alternatives and choosing a course of action. Which prefrontal region is active during this process?
a. Lateral
b. Orbitofrontal
c. Ventromedial
d. Retroparietal

Answer 5

a. Lateral

Question 6

Given the action of each, which neurotransmitter is responsible for your heightened alertness during your tour through a haunted house?
a. Epinephrine
b. Norepinephrine
c. Serotonin
d. Dopamine

Answer 6

b. norepinephrine

Question 7

Executive processing refers to the ability to:
a. move quickly to get out of harm’s way.
b. apply for a job.
c. solve problems.
d. see an oncoming car.

Answer 7

c. solve problems

Question 8

Psychosis, or the loss of touch with reality, is characterized by:
a. aggressive anger.
b. excess neurotransmitters.
c. anhedonia.
d. delusions.

Answer 8

d. delusions

Question 9

Which of the following is not a general treatment for altered mood, attention, or behavior?
a. Electroconvulsive therapy
b. Pharmacotherapy
c. Psychotherapy
d. Social support

Answer 9

a. electroconvulsive therapy

Question 10

Those with generalized anxiety disorder are likely to have overactivation of _______ with anxiety-provoking events.
a. serotonin
b. the amygdala
c. norepinephrine
d. the hypothalamus

Answer 10

b. the amygdala

Question 11

Which of the following clinical manifestations is typical of PTSD?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Exaggerated startle response
c. Repeated traumatic events
d. Apathy

Answer 11

b. exaggerated startle response

Question 12

Which of the following best describes melancholic depression, one of the subtypes of major depressive disorder?
a. Depressive episodes in the late fall and winter with excessive anhedonia
b. Depressive episodes most notable in the early morning with excessive weight loss and guilt
c. Disabling depression after giving birth and lasting up to 3 months
d. Depression characterized by immobility or purposeless movements, the inability to speak, and stupor

Answer 12

B. Depressive episodes most notable in the early morning with excessive weight loss and guilt

Question 13

A child with autism repeats everything you say. You recognize this behavior as:
a. echolalia.
b. intentional antisocial behavior.
c. lack of integration between gestures, words, and intent.
d. delayed speech development.

Answer 13

a. echolalia

Question 13

Which of the following is not a brain change noted in those with ADHD?
a. Impairment of dopamine and norepinephrine
b. Reduced volume of the left-sided prefrontal cortex
c. Thinning of the posterior parietal cortex
d. Enlarged bilateral ventricles

Answer 13

a. impairment of dopamine and norepinephrine