NSG221 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 4 REVIEW
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
This type of disorder characterized by negative behaviors anger hostility irritability labile moods lack
of guilt emotionally cold uncaring and poor judgement personalities:
Personality disorder
In this cluster of personality disorders behaviors are described as dramatic and erratic. It includes
antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, and
narcissistic personality disorder.
Cluster B
In this cluster of personality disorders behaviors are described as odd or eccentric. It includes paranoid
personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder.
Cluster A
In this cluster of personality disorders behaviors are described as anxious or fearful. It includes
avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality
disorder.
Custer C
The theorized causes of personality disorders are:
, Genetics, neurobiological, psychological, cognitive, environmental, or stress induced.
This is a type of therapy used to treat personality disorders in which a cognitive restructuring
technique is implemented.
thought stopping.
What is the first line medication therapy for personality disorders?
SSRI's examples include: Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft
This personality disorder is characterized by a long-standing distrust and suspicion of others based on
the belief that others want to exploit them, harm them, or deceive them.
paranoid personality disorder
In this personality disorder patients exhibit a poor ability to function in their lives and since they were
raised by a cold and neglectful environment they assume relationships are not necessary.
schizoid personality disorder
This personality disorder is characterized by severe social and interpersonal deficits where a
patient blames others for social isolation.
Schizotypal personality disorder
This personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and patients will
deceive and manipulate without thoughts of others.
Antisocial personality disorder
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
This type of disorder characterized by negative behaviors anger hostility irritability labile moods lack
of guilt emotionally cold uncaring and poor judgement personalities:
Personality disorder
In this cluster of personality disorders behaviors are described as dramatic and erratic. It includes
antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, and
narcissistic personality disorder.
Cluster B
In this cluster of personality disorders behaviors are described as odd or eccentric. It includes paranoid
personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder.
Cluster A
In this cluster of personality disorders behaviors are described as anxious or fearful. It includes
avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality
disorder.
Custer C
The theorized causes of personality disorders are:
, Genetics, neurobiological, psychological, cognitive, environmental, or stress induced.
This is a type of therapy used to treat personality disorders in which a cognitive restructuring
technique is implemented.
thought stopping.
What is the first line medication therapy for personality disorders?
SSRI's examples include: Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft
This personality disorder is characterized by a long-standing distrust and suspicion of others based on
the belief that others want to exploit them, harm them, or deceive them.
paranoid personality disorder
In this personality disorder patients exhibit a poor ability to function in their lives and since they were
raised by a cold and neglectful environment they assume relationships are not necessary.
schizoid personality disorder
This personality disorder is characterized by severe social and interpersonal deficits where a
patient blames others for social isolation.
Schizotypal personality disorder
This personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and patients will
deceive and manipulate without thoughts of others.
Antisocial personality disorder
