NRNP 6635 – PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTIC
REASONING COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 200+ EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
(A+ GRADED)
DOMAIN I: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (Questions 1-30)
1. Which of the following best defines "psychopathology"?
A) The study of psychological treatments
B) The scientific study of mental disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and
treatments
C) The branch of medicine focused on brain surgery
D) The assessment of personality traits in healthy individuals
✅ Correct Answer: B
2. The DSM-5-TR is published by which organization?
A) American Psychological Association (APA)
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) American Psychiatric Association (APA)
D) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
✅ Correct Answer: C
3. Which of the following is a key change introduced in the DSM-5 compared to
previous editions?
A) Elimination of the multiaxial system
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,B) Addition of the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale
C) Introduction of the term "neurosis"
D) Requirement of organic etiology for all disorders
✅ Correct Answer: A
4. The "biopsychosocial model" considers mental disorders to result from:
A) Biological factors only
B) Psychological factors only
C) Social factors only
D) Interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
✅ Correct Answer: D
5. Which term refers to the cause or origin of a disorder?
A) Pathogenesis
B) Epidemiology
C) Etiology
D) Prognosis
✅ Correct Answer: C
6. The lifetime prevalence of a disorder refers to:
A) The number of new cases in a population over a specific time period
B) The proportion of a population that has had the disorder at any point in their
lives
C) The average age of onset
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,D) The number of deaths caused by the disorder
✅ Correct Answer: B
7. Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
A) Flat affect
B) Social withdrawal
C) Hallucinations
D) Alogia
✅ Correct Answer: C
8. Comorbidity refers to:
A) The presence of two or more disorders in the same person
B) The death rate associated with a disorder
C) The genetic transmission of a disorder
D) The effectiveness of a treatment
✅ Correct Answer: A
9. The "diathesis-stress model" proposes that mental disorders develop when:
A) A genetic predisposition combines with environmental stressors
B) Only severe trauma occurs
C) There is a complete absence of protective factors
D) Biological factors alone are sufficient
✅ Correct Answer: A
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, 10. Which axis was removed in the transition from DSM-IV to DSM-5?
A) Axis I (Clinical disorders)
B) Axis II (Personality disorders)
C) Axis III (General medical conditions)
D) All axes (multiaxial system eliminated)
✅ Correct Answer: D
11. The term "prodromal" refers to:
A) The full syndrome of a disorder
B) The early signs and symptoms that precede a full episode
C) The residual phase after recovery
D) The treatment phase
✅ Correct Answer: B
12. Which of the following is a specifier in DSM-5-TR?
A) With psychotic features
B) Mild, moderate, severe
C) In partial remission
D) All of the above
✅ Correct Answer: D
13. A "cultural formulation interview" is used to:
A) Diagnose personality disorders only
B) Assess the impact of culture on a patient's mental health presentation
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REASONING COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 200+ EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
(A+ GRADED)
DOMAIN I: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (Questions 1-30)
1. Which of the following best defines "psychopathology"?
A) The study of psychological treatments
B) The scientific study of mental disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and
treatments
C) The branch of medicine focused on brain surgery
D) The assessment of personality traits in healthy individuals
✅ Correct Answer: B
2. The DSM-5-TR is published by which organization?
A) American Psychological Association (APA)
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) American Psychiatric Association (APA)
D) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
✅ Correct Answer: C
3. Which of the following is a key change introduced in the DSM-5 compared to
previous editions?
A) Elimination of the multiaxial system
1|Page
,B) Addition of the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale
C) Introduction of the term "neurosis"
D) Requirement of organic etiology for all disorders
✅ Correct Answer: A
4. The "biopsychosocial model" considers mental disorders to result from:
A) Biological factors only
B) Psychological factors only
C) Social factors only
D) Interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
✅ Correct Answer: D
5. Which term refers to the cause or origin of a disorder?
A) Pathogenesis
B) Epidemiology
C) Etiology
D) Prognosis
✅ Correct Answer: C
6. The lifetime prevalence of a disorder refers to:
A) The number of new cases in a population over a specific time period
B) The proportion of a population that has had the disorder at any point in their
lives
C) The average age of onset
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,D) The number of deaths caused by the disorder
✅ Correct Answer: B
7. Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
A) Flat affect
B) Social withdrawal
C) Hallucinations
D) Alogia
✅ Correct Answer: C
8. Comorbidity refers to:
A) The presence of two or more disorders in the same person
B) The death rate associated with a disorder
C) The genetic transmission of a disorder
D) The effectiveness of a treatment
✅ Correct Answer: A
9. The "diathesis-stress model" proposes that mental disorders develop when:
A) A genetic predisposition combines with environmental stressors
B) Only severe trauma occurs
C) There is a complete absence of protective factors
D) Biological factors alone are sufficient
✅ Correct Answer: A
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, 10. Which axis was removed in the transition from DSM-IV to DSM-5?
A) Axis I (Clinical disorders)
B) Axis II (Personality disorders)
C) Axis III (General medical conditions)
D) All axes (multiaxial system eliminated)
✅ Correct Answer: D
11. The term "prodromal" refers to:
A) The full syndrome of a disorder
B) The early signs and symptoms that precede a full episode
C) The residual phase after recovery
D) The treatment phase
✅ Correct Answer: B
12. Which of the following is a specifier in DSM-5-TR?
A) With psychotic features
B) Mild, moderate, severe
C) In partial remission
D) All of the above
✅ Correct Answer: D
13. A "cultural formulation interview" is used to:
A) Diagnose personality disorders only
B) Assess the impact of culture on a patient's mental health presentation
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