COUC 546 546 quiz 2 (GRADED A) Questions and Answers solutions

COUC 546 546 quiz 2 (GRADED A) Questions and Answers solutions • Question 1 1.6 out of 1.6 points The DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia include all of the following c ategories EXCEPT: Selected Answer: c. forgetfulness. • Question 2 1.6 out of 1.6 points Mark’s parents bring him to see a psychologist because they believe Mark is experiencing delusions. What piece of information would most indicate that Mark had schizophrenia and not some other diagnosis? Selected Answer: b. His delusions are highly implausible. • Question 3 1.6 out of 1.6 points Wanda drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect. She reports that she can out-drink most people. Wanda is probably Selected Answer: b. developing a physiological dependence on alcohol. • Question 4 Which of the following is an ongoing issue in the care of patients with schizophrenia? 1.6 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: a. preventing substance abuse • Question 5 1.6 out of 1.6 points Mr. Cook grew up in severely impoverished circumstances. His mother was unmarried and homeless, and Mr. Cook and his six siblings lived on the streets or in shelters for most of their childhood. They had little formal education or opportunity to make progress in the world. After 17 years of this life, Mr. Cook had his first psychotic episode while digging through a trashcan looking for food for his mother; he heard voices telling him to take off his clothes and eat them. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Cook was picked up by police, taken to a psychiatric hospital, and diagnosed as schizophrenic. Mr. Cook’s story fits the theory of social class and schizophrenia. Selected Answer: c. sociogenic • Question 6 1.6 out of 1.6 points Stressful life events appear to be a causal factor in depression, on the basis of research showing that Selected Answer: b. many people report life stresses before they become depressed. • Question 7 “My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead.” This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia? Selected Answer: b. loose associations • Question 8 1.6 out of 1.6 points Jack reports being in a wonderful mood. He has been very active at work lately, even working far into the night, as he seems to need only a few hours of sleep at night. He is very talkative and quickly moves from one topic to another, describing a scheme he has for making a fortune in the stock market. These behaviors represent a change from Jack’s normal behaviors and have caused severe functional impairment. He reports no previous periods like this. Which of the following diagnoses would best fit Jack? Selected Answer: c. Bipolar disorder. • Question 9 1.6 out of 1.6 points Carlos has schizophrenia and is living with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of Selected Answer: c. avolition • Question 10 1.6 out of 1.6 points All of the following are characteristics of Electro Convulsive Therapy EXCEPT Selected Answer: b. electrodes are placed on each side of the forehead • Question 11 1.6 out of 1.6 points Data on expressed emotion (EE) indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse (that is, return to the hospital) if their families Selected Answer: c. are critical and over-involved with them. • Question 12 Which of the following statements is true? 0 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: b. An episode of depression is required for the diagnosis of Bipolar I. • Question 13 The DSM-5 refers to the pathological use of substances as Selected Answer: c. substance use disorder • Question 14 Schizophrenia most commonly appears in 1.6 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: c. adolescence or early adulthood. • Question 15 Families with a member with schizophrenia are now encouraged to 1.6 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: c. join support groups and organizations for the mentally ill, to help reduce stigma and isolation. • Question 16 1.6 out of 1.6 points Lizzie has a depressive disorder. Which medication from the list below is NOT LIKELY to be prescribed? Selected Answer: b. lithium carbonate • Question 17 1.6 out of 1.6 points Both Brief Psychotic Disorder and Schizophreniform Disorder share the characteristic that Selected Answer: a. one of the symptoms is hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized speech. • Question 18 1.6 out of 1.6 points Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a complicating factor in interpreting findings from studies of the effects of marijuana? Selected Answer: c. Effects vary widely with potency and dose. • Question 19 1.6 out of 1.6 points Howard had a psychotic episode following the death of his wife. He had hallucinations in which he would hear her speaking to him, telling him to kill himself. Howard developed elaborate delusions about his ability to communicate with his wife’s spirit. Howard recovered from this episode after one week and had no further symptoms What DSM-5 diagnosis would fit Howard’s case? Selected Answer: b. brief psychotic disorder • Question 20 1.6 out of 1.6 points Tim works at a law firm where he is expected to bring in a large number of cases each week. He has been working at this job for five years, typically putting in 70 hours a week. He has begun to experience irritability and has begun to drink alcohol in the evening in order to get to sleep. Based on this information, if he were taking any other drug, it would most likely be Selected Answer: b. amphetamines. • Question 21 Which of the following disorders has the highest heritability estimates? 1.6 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: b. bipolar disorder • Question 22 1.6 out of 1.6 points Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? Selected Answer: d. all of the above • Question 23 Smoking marijuana has been shown to 1.6 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: a. seriously impair lung structure and function. • Question 24 Which of the following is not considered a common symptom of depression? 1.6 out of 1.6 points Selected Answer: d. High Energy Level Mindfulness-based therapy is Selected Answer: c. most effective for people who experience recurrent depressive episodes. Show Less