Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Co-occurring disorders refer to the presence of:
a) Two or more psychiatric disorders
b) Both physical and psychiatric disorders
c) A psychiatric disorder and a substance use disorder
d) A psychiatric disorder and a chronic medical condition
2. Which of the following screening tools is commonly used to assess
substance use disorders in clients with co-occurring disorders?
a) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
b) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
c) Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
d) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
3. When assessing a client with co-occurring disorders, it is important for
the nurse to evaluate their readiness for:
a) Medication management
b) Group therapy sessions
c) Family counseling
d) Trauma-focused therapy
4. A client with co-occurring disorders who experiences delusions and
hallucinations is likely to be diagnosed with:
a) Schizophrenia
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Generalized anxiety disorder
, 5. The most common substance use disorder co-occurring with post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is:
a) Alcohol use disorder
b) Cocaine use disorder
c) Opioid use disorder
d) Cannabis use disorder
6. In clients with co-occurring disorders, a comprehensive psychiatric
assessment should include an evaluation of:
a) Social support systems
b) Occupational history
c) Genetic predisposition to mental illness
d) Cognitive functioning
7. Which of the following medications is commonly used to manage
withdrawal symptoms in clients with alcohol use disorder and co-occurring
psychiatric disorders?
a) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
b) Sertraline (Zoloft)
c) Naltrexone (Revia)
d) Disulfiram (Antabuse)
8. Clients with co-occurring disorders who engage in self-harming
behaviors often have a diagnosis of:
a) Antisocial personality disorder
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
d) Panic disorder
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Co-occurring disorders refer to the presence of:
a) Two or more psychiatric disorders
b) Both physical and psychiatric disorders
c) A psychiatric disorder and a substance use disorder
d) A psychiatric disorder and a chronic medical condition
2. Which of the following screening tools is commonly used to assess
substance use disorders in clients with co-occurring disorders?
a) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
b) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
c) Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
d) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
3. When assessing a client with co-occurring disorders, it is important for
the nurse to evaluate their readiness for:
a) Medication management
b) Group therapy sessions
c) Family counseling
d) Trauma-focused therapy
4. A client with co-occurring disorders who experiences delusions and
hallucinations is likely to be diagnosed with:
a) Schizophrenia
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Generalized anxiety disorder
, 5. The most common substance use disorder co-occurring with post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is:
a) Alcohol use disorder
b) Cocaine use disorder
c) Opioid use disorder
d) Cannabis use disorder
6. In clients with co-occurring disorders, a comprehensive psychiatric
assessment should include an evaluation of:
a) Social support systems
b) Occupational history
c) Genetic predisposition to mental illness
d) Cognitive functioning
7. Which of the following medications is commonly used to manage
withdrawal symptoms in clients with alcohol use disorder and co-occurring
psychiatric disorders?
a) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
b) Sertraline (Zoloft)
c) Naltrexone (Revia)
d) Disulfiram (Antabuse)
8. Clients with co-occurring disorders who engage in self-harming
behaviors often have a diagnosis of:
a) Antisocial personality disorder
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
d) Panic disorder
