UPDATED CMN 552 EXAM 3 WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the impact of OCD on social interactions? -
answer-Individuals may avoid people, places, and
things that trigger their obsessions and
compulsions.
What characterizes the developmental course of
OCD symptoms? - answer-Symptoms can be stable
in adults but more variable in children.
What are the two main components of Obsessive-
Compulsive Disorder? - answer-Obsessions and
compulsions.
Define obsessions in the context of OCD. - answer-
Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or
images that are intrusive and unwanted, causing
marked anxiety or distress.
,What are compulsions in OCD? - answer-
Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an
individual feels driven to perform in response to
an obsession or according to rigid rules.
What is the time requirement for OCD symptoms
to be considered clinically significant? - answer-
Symptoms must be time-consuming, taking more
than 1 hour per day.
What must be ruled out to diagnose OCD? -
answer-The symptoms must not be attributable to
the physiological effects of a substance or another
medical condition.
What are the insight specifiers for OCD? - answer-
Good or fair insight, poor insight, and absent
insight/delusional beliefs.
,What is the prevalence of tic disorders in
individuals with OCD? - answer-Up to 30% of
individuals with OCD have a lifetime tic disorder.
What are sensory phenomena in OCD? - answer-
Physical experiences that precede compulsions,
such as just-right sensations and feelings of
incompleteness.
What are some common affective responses in
individuals with OCD? - answer-Marked anxiety,
feelings of disgust, and a sense of incompleteness
while performing compulsions.
What is accommodation in the context of OCD? -
answer-The involvement of family or friends in
compulsive rituals, which can exacerbate or
maintain symptoms.
What is the mean age of onset for OCD in the
United States? - answer-19.5 years.
, What percentage of OCD cases begin by age 14? -
answer-25% of cases.
What is the typical course of untreated OCD? -
answer-Chronic, often with waxing and waning
symptoms.
What is the remission rate for untreated OCD in
adults after 40 years? - answer-Approximately
20%.
What are some common comorbid disorders with
OCD? - answer-Anxiety disorders, depression, and
tic disorders.
How do obsessions and compulsions differ in
children compared to adults? - answer-Children
may have observable compulsions, while
obsessions can be harder to articulate.
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the impact of OCD on social interactions? -
answer-Individuals may avoid people, places, and
things that trigger their obsessions and
compulsions.
What characterizes the developmental course of
OCD symptoms? - answer-Symptoms can be stable
in adults but more variable in children.
What are the two main components of Obsessive-
Compulsive Disorder? - answer-Obsessions and
compulsions.
Define obsessions in the context of OCD. - answer-
Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or
images that are intrusive and unwanted, causing
marked anxiety or distress.
,What are compulsions in OCD? - answer-
Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an
individual feels driven to perform in response to
an obsession or according to rigid rules.
What is the time requirement for OCD symptoms
to be considered clinically significant? - answer-
Symptoms must be time-consuming, taking more
than 1 hour per day.
What must be ruled out to diagnose OCD? -
answer-The symptoms must not be attributable to
the physiological effects of a substance or another
medical condition.
What are the insight specifiers for OCD? - answer-
Good or fair insight, poor insight, and absent
insight/delusional beliefs.
,What is the prevalence of tic disorders in
individuals with OCD? - answer-Up to 30% of
individuals with OCD have a lifetime tic disorder.
What are sensory phenomena in OCD? - answer-
Physical experiences that precede compulsions,
such as just-right sensations and feelings of
incompleteness.
What are some common affective responses in
individuals with OCD? - answer-Marked anxiety,
feelings of disgust, and a sense of incompleteness
while performing compulsions.
What is accommodation in the context of OCD? -
answer-The involvement of family or friends in
compulsive rituals, which can exacerbate or
maintain symptoms.
What is the mean age of onset for OCD in the
United States? - answer-19.5 years.
, What percentage of OCD cases begin by age 14? -
answer-25% of cases.
What is the typical course of untreated OCD? -
answer-Chronic, often with waxing and waning
symptoms.
What is the remission rate for untreated OCD in
adults after 40 years? - answer-Approximately
20%.
What are some common comorbid disorders with
OCD? - answer-Anxiety disorders, depression, and
tic disorders.
How do obsessions and compulsions differ in
children compared to adults? - answer-Children
may have observable compulsions, while
obsessions can be harder to articulate.
