Module 6: Therapeutic Communication — Final Exam

The ‘negative symptoms’ of schizophrenia include which of the following?

Auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia most commonly involve:

A patient believes that the television is sending special messages directly to them. This is an example of:

Thought insertion is a psychotic symptom in which the patient believes:

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia proposes that positive symptoms are caused by hyperactivity of dopamine in the:

Brief Psychotic Disorder differs from Schizophrenia in that:

Schizoaffective Disorder is characterized by:

The MOST effective treatment for schizophrenia typically involves:

According to the DSM-5-TR, a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) requires at least 5 of 9 specific symptoms present during the same 2-week period. Which TWO symptoms must be present?

The mnemonic ‘SIG E CAPS’ is used to remember the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder. What does ‘SIG E CAPS’ stand for?

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) differs from Major Depressive Disorder in that:

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is characterized by:

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a DSM-5-TR diagnosis that applies to:

Psychotic features in Major Depressive Disorder are characterized by:

The FIRST-LINE pharmacological treatment for Major Depressive Disorder is:

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a specifier for MDD in which depressive episodes:

Anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, is defined as:

A patient with MDD states, ‘I feel like I am a burden to everyone and the world would be better without me.’ The MHT should:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by:

Panic Disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks followed by:

The physical symptoms of a panic attack include which of the following?

Agoraphobia is defined as:

Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) is characterized by:

Specific Phobia involves:

The FIRST-LINE treatment for most anxiety disorders includes:

Benzodiazepines (e.g., lorazepam, diazepam) are used for anxiety but carry significant risks including:

The cognitive model of anxiety proposes that anxiety is maintained by:

Separation Anxiety Disorder, when it occurs in adults, involves:

Cluster B personality disorders are characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior. Which of the following disorders is in Cluster B?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by which of the following core features?

‘Splitting’ is a defense mechanism commonly seen in BPD in which the patient:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was specifically developed by Marsha Linehan to treat:

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is characterized by:

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is characterized by:

Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by:

An MHT working with a patient with BPD who engages in ‘splitting’ behavior (idealizing the MHT one day and devaluing them the next) should:

Self-injurious behavior (e.g., cutting) in patients with BPD is MOST commonly used as:

The four modules of DBT skills training are:

Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by which of the following CORE features?

Bulimia Nervosa is distinguished from Anorexia Nervosa (binge-purge type) primarily by:

The medical complication of HYPOKALEMIA (low potassium) in a patient with Bulimia Nervosa is MOST commonly caused by:

Russell’s Sign is a clinical finding associated with Bulimia Nervosa. It refers to:

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) differs from Bulimia Nervosa in that patients with BED:

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is characterized by:

Pica is an eating disorder characterized by:

Lanugo, the growth of fine, downy hair on the body, is a physical sign seen in patients with severe Anorexia Nervosa. It is thought to develop because:

The MOST dangerous medical complication of Anorexia Nervosa is:

Refeeding Syndrome is a potentially life-threatening complication that can occur when:

The PRIMARY goal of verbal de-escalation is to:

When approaching an agitated patient for de-escalation, the MHT should:

Which of the following is a KEY principle of verbal de-escalation?

A patient is pacing, shouting, and making threatening gestures. The MHT’s FIRST action should be to:

The LEAST restrictive intervention should always be attempted FIRST. In order from least to most restrictive, which sequence is CORRECT?

During de-escalation, the MHT should avoid:

Offering a patient limited choices during de-escalation (e.g., ‘Would you like to go to your room or sit in the quiet area?’) is effective because:

After a de-escalation incident, the MHT should:

A patient in a psychiatric crisis is most likely to respond positively to an MHT who:

Which of the following is a WARNING SIGN that a patient is escalating toward violence?

The ‘Five Rights’ of medication administration include the right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and:

Before administering a psychiatric medication, the MHT should FIRST:

A patient refuses their prescribed antipsychotic medication. The MHT should:

‘Cheeking’ or ‘tonguing’ medication refers to:

If an MHT suspects a patient is cheeking their medication, the appropriate action is to:

Patient education about a new psychiatric medication should include:

The term ‘PRN’ medication means:

A patient taking an SSRI asks the MHT, ‘When will this medication start working?’ The BEST response is: