Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following is NOT classified as an anxiety disorder?
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Panic disorder
2. Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with depression?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) Acetylcholine
d) Norepinephrine
3. What is the characteristic feature of borderline personality disorder?
a) Grandiosity and self-importance
b) Social withdrawal and isolation
c) Impulsivity and unstable relationships
d) Obsessions and compulsions
4. The symptoms of schizophrenia are primarily attributed to an imbalance
of which neurotransmitter?
a) Serotonin
b) Dopamine
c) GABA
d) Glutamate
5. Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
, a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) Flat affect
d) Disorganized speech
6. A client experiencing mania is likely to exhibit which of the following
behaviors?
a) Lack of energy and motivation
b) Pessimism and hopelessness
c) Euphoria and heightened self-esteem
d) Excessive worrying and fear
7. Which disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive
behaviors?
a) Schizoaffective disorder
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Post-traumatic stress disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
8. Which of the following is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)?
a) Flashbacks and nightmares
b) Delusions and hallucinations
c) Disorganized speech and behavior
d) Mood swings and irritability
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following is NOT classified as an anxiety disorder?
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Panic disorder
2. Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with depression?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) Acetylcholine
d) Norepinephrine
3. What is the characteristic feature of borderline personality disorder?
a) Grandiosity and self-importance
b) Social withdrawal and isolation
c) Impulsivity and unstable relationships
d) Obsessions and compulsions
4. The symptoms of schizophrenia are primarily attributed to an imbalance
of which neurotransmitter?
a) Serotonin
b) Dopamine
c) GABA
d) Glutamate
5. Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
, a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) Flat affect
d) Disorganized speech
6. A client experiencing mania is likely to exhibit which of the following
behaviors?
a) Lack of energy and motivation
b) Pessimism and hopelessness
c) Euphoria and heightened self-esteem
d) Excessive worrying and fear
7. Which disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive
behaviors?
a) Schizoaffective disorder
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Post-traumatic stress disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
8. Which of the following is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)?
a) Flashbacks and nightmares
b) Delusions and hallucinations
c) Disorganized speech and behavior
d) Mood swings and irritability
