NUR215 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Cluster A personality disorders (odd/eccentric)
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders (Wild)
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders (anxious, fearful)
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
paranoid personality disorder
type of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of
others
Clinical picture for paranoid personality disorder
Constantly on guard
Hyper-vigilant
Trusts no one
Tests honesty of others
Is paranoid personality disorder more common in men or women?
men
schizoid personality disorder
a personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and
little expression of emotion
Clinical picture for schizoid personality disorder
Aloof and indifferent towards others
Emotionally cold
No closer friends and prefers to be alone
Appears shy, anxious, or uneasy when around others
Inappropriately serious all the time
Predisposing factor for paranoid personality disorder
Possible hereditary link
Subject to early parental antagonism and harassment
Predisposing factors for schizoid personality disorder
Possible hereditary factor
Childhood has been characterized as
-Bleak
-Cold
-Unempathic
-Notably lacking in nurturing
schizotypal personality disorder
Person has several traits that causes interpersonal problems, including inappropriate
affect, paranoid/magical thinking, off beliefs
Clinical picture for schizotypal personality disorder
Aloof and isolated
Behave in bland and apathetic manner
Magical thinking
, Illusions and depersonalization
Withdrawal into self
Predisposing factors for schizotypal personality disorder
Possible hereditary factor
Early family dynamics characterized by:
•Indifference
•Impassivity
•Formality
antisocial personality disorder
A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience
for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and
ruthless or a clever con artist.
Clinical picture for antisocial personality disorder
Fails to sustain consistent employment
Fails to conform to the law
Exploits and manipulates others for personal gain
Fails to develop stable relationships
borderline personality disorder
condition marked by extreme instability in mood, identity, and impulse control; self-
destructive; splitting
splitting in borderline personality disorder
thinking about self or others in an extreme or polarized way (love you one day hate you
the next); everything is only ever all good or all bad at any particular moment
histrionic personality disorder
a personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with
being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior
Clinical picture for narcissistic personality disorder
Overly self-centered
Exploits others to fulfill their own desires
Mood is usually optimistic, relaxed, cheerful, and care-free
Fragile self-esteem
Predisposing factors for narcissistic personality disorder
◦ As children, their fears, failures, or dependency needs were responded to with
criticism, disdain, or neglect
◦ Parents were often narcissistic themselves
◦ Parents may have overindulged their child and failed to set limits on inappropriate
behavior
Clinical picture for histrionic personality disorder
Self-dramatizing
Attention-seeking
Seductive and exhibitionistic
Manipulative
narcissistic personality disorder
characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with fantasies
of success or power, and a need for constant attention or admiration
avoidant personality disorder
Cluster A personality disorders (odd/eccentric)
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders (Wild)
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders (anxious, fearful)
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
paranoid personality disorder
type of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of
others
Clinical picture for paranoid personality disorder
Constantly on guard
Hyper-vigilant
Trusts no one
Tests honesty of others
Is paranoid personality disorder more common in men or women?
men
schizoid personality disorder
a personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and
little expression of emotion
Clinical picture for schizoid personality disorder
Aloof and indifferent towards others
Emotionally cold
No closer friends and prefers to be alone
Appears shy, anxious, or uneasy when around others
Inappropriately serious all the time
Predisposing factor for paranoid personality disorder
Possible hereditary link
Subject to early parental antagonism and harassment
Predisposing factors for schizoid personality disorder
Possible hereditary factor
Childhood has been characterized as
-Bleak
-Cold
-Unempathic
-Notably lacking in nurturing
schizotypal personality disorder
Person has several traits that causes interpersonal problems, including inappropriate
affect, paranoid/magical thinking, off beliefs
Clinical picture for schizotypal personality disorder
Aloof and isolated
Behave in bland and apathetic manner
Magical thinking
, Illusions and depersonalization
Withdrawal into self
Predisposing factors for schizotypal personality disorder
Possible hereditary factor
Early family dynamics characterized by:
•Indifference
•Impassivity
•Formality
antisocial personality disorder
A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience
for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and
ruthless or a clever con artist.
Clinical picture for antisocial personality disorder
Fails to sustain consistent employment
Fails to conform to the law
Exploits and manipulates others for personal gain
Fails to develop stable relationships
borderline personality disorder
condition marked by extreme instability in mood, identity, and impulse control; self-
destructive; splitting
splitting in borderline personality disorder
thinking about self or others in an extreme or polarized way (love you one day hate you
the next); everything is only ever all good or all bad at any particular moment
histrionic personality disorder
a personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with
being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior
Clinical picture for narcissistic personality disorder
Overly self-centered
Exploits others to fulfill their own desires
Mood is usually optimistic, relaxed, cheerful, and care-free
Fragile self-esteem
Predisposing factors for narcissistic personality disorder
◦ As children, their fears, failures, or dependency needs were responded to with
criticism, disdain, or neglect
◦ Parents were often narcissistic themselves
◦ Parents may have overindulged their child and failed to set limits on inappropriate
behavior
Clinical picture for histrionic personality disorder
Self-dramatizing
Attention-seeking
Seductive and exhibitionistic
Manipulative
narcissistic personality disorder
characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with fantasies
of success or power, and a need for constant attention or admiration
avoidant personality disorder
