Exam 2 Missed Questions

Question 1

In its early stages, Alzheimer’s disease shares several characteristics with Korsakoff’s syndrome, specifically, both disorders are characterized by:
A. Anterograde amnesia that affects declarative memories but not procedural memories
B. Antero grade amnesia that affects both declarative and procedural memories
C. Retrograde in Asia for recent a remote declarative (but not procedural) memories
D. Retrograde amnesia for recent (but not remote) declarative and procedural memories

Answer 1

Correct answer is A.
Alzheimer’s disease and Korsakoff syndrome sure several characteristics. And Alzheimer’s disease, anterograde amnesia for declarative knowledge is often the first neurological finding. It is also characteristic of Korsakoff syndrome

Question 2

Adults with ADHD tends I have problems for the to social relationships and, compared to peers without ADHD:
A. They have poorer health outcomes but higher educational and occupational achievement
B. They have better Health outcomes for lower educational and occupational achievement
C. They have similar health outcomes and similar educational and occupational achievement
D. They have poorer health outcomes and lower educational and occupational achievement

Answer 2

D. Compared to peers without ADHD, adults who are diagnosed with ADHD tend to have poorer health outcomes and lower levels of educational and occupational achievement. Furthermore, adults with symptoms of ADHD may be diagnosed with comorbid mental health disorders, including anxiety, Bipolar disorders, depression, antisocial behavior and substance abuse

Question 3

Research investigating the efficacy of phototherapy as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder has generally found that it is:
A. Substantially less effective than antidepressant drugs
B. An effective treatment and produces results comparable to those produced by antidepressant drugs
C. Effective only when administered in conjunction with a low-to-moderate dose of an antidepressant drug
D. Effective only for individuals who have atypical symptoms

Answer 3

B. Studies have demonstrated that phototherapy (light therapy) a as effective as antidepressants in treating symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Question 4

Recent research indicates that higher rates of Schizophrenia among African Americans are most likely attributable to:
A. Heredity
B. Family dynamics
C. Socio economic factors
D. Misdiagnosis of hallucinations and delusions

Answer 4

D. Research results indicate that the discrepancy in rates of schizophrenia is due to misdiagnosis rather than actual differences in the prevalence of the disorder. A contributing factor to misdiagnosis may be that African-Americans have a higher incidence of hallucinations and delusions that are due to other disorders such as mania, depression, and alcohol abuse.

Question 5

Researchers have linked depression to:
A. Decreased REM latency and increased REM density
B. Decreased REM latency and decreased REM density
C. Increased REM latency and increased REM density
D. Increased REM latency and decreased REM density

Answer 5

The correct answer is a. Studies have demonstrated correlations between depression and several alterations and sleep quantity and quality. The research has consistently shown that depression is associated with decreased sleep continuity, reduced slow wave sleep (stages three and four) shortened REM latency (onset of REM sleep), an increased REM density (increased frequency of rapid eye movements)

Question 6

The presence of which of the following would suggest that the appropriate diagnosis is social anxiety disorder rather than agoraphobia?
A. Fear of humiliation or embarrassment in social situations
B. Increase anxiety and feared situations when a company by a trust companion
C. Anxiety is perceived as excessive contemporarily controllable
D. An absence of physiological symptoms associated with a panic attack

Answer 6

B. Social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia) and agoraphobia or sometimes the closest English because they share several symptoms. Effects of having a companion in anxiety arousing situation can help distinguish the two disorders. In agoraphobia, the presence of a tracie companion often alleviate anxiety. In social anxiety disorder, a companion can actually increase anxiety.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a DSM 5 diagnostic criterion for conversion disorder?
A. I want more symptoms that involve an alteration in century or motor functioning
B. Evidence of incompatibility between symptoms and known medical conditions
C. Symptoms are not better explain by medical condition or other mental disorder
D. Evidence of the symptoms are related to a psychological needs or conflict

Answer 7

The correct answer is D. This was a requirement for diagnosis of conversion disorder in previous versions of the DSM; however, it is not a diagnostic criterian in DSM 5

Question 8

For diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder, DSM 5 acquire symptoms of fear, anxiety, or evidence that have lasted for at least \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in children and adolescents or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_in adults.
A. Two weeks; four weeks
B. Four weeks; six months
C. Four weeks; six weeks
D. Two months; eight months

Answer 8

The correct answer is B.
The DSM 5
Specifies a minimum duration of symptoms for separation anxiety disorder of four weeks in children and adolescents and typically six months in adults