COMBINED NRNP 6635 PSYCHPATHOLOGY DIAGNOSIS REASONING
WALDEN UNIVERSITY WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM (VERSIONS 1,2 & 3).
ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025 ACCURATE
UPDATE (SPRING, WINTER AND FALL QTR 2025-2026).
VERSION ONE
Question 1
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
CORRECT: B.
24-72
hours
• Question 2
Select the non-drug therapy in which mastery of anxiety through desensitization is critical
to successful treatment of sexual dysfunction.
CORRECT: C.
Behavi
or
• Question 3
Select the main cause female orgasmic disorder.
CORRECT: D.
Psychologi
cal
• Question 4
Select the difference between illusions and hallucinations.
Selected B.
Answers: Hallucinations ARE NOT based upon real images or sensations.
• Question 5
Select two terms preferred to describe sexual orientation.
Selected B.
Answers: Heterosex
ual
, C.
Homosexu
al
• Question 6
Differential diagnoses for consideration when assessing gender dysphoria in
adolescents and adults include all of the following EXCEPT
CORRECT: D.
• Question 7 Fetishistic Disorder
Select the preferred drug used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
CORRECT: C.
Lorazepa
m
• Question 8
Select the substance of abuse with the strongest evidence for genetic association.
CORRECT: C.
Alcoh
ol
• Question 9
Select the age before which a majority of paraphilic disorders occurs.
Selected B.
Answer: 18
• Question 10
Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
CORRECT D.
: Recent
memory
• Question 11
What theorist saw schizophrenia as a reaction to life stressors?
CORRECT B.
: Meye
r
• Question 12
All of the following are symptoms of alcoholic withdrawal delirium EXCEPT
Selected B.
Answers: Autonomic dysfunction
• Question 13
, What laboratory test assists with the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
CORRECT D.
: No lab
test
• Question 14
Select the therapy that is contrary to position statements of the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
CORRECT B.
: Conversi
on
• Question 15
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients.
Selected A.
Answers: Substance abuse
D.
Undiagnosed medical
illness
• Question 16
Select the most effective form of questioning when taking a sex history.
CORRECT B.
: Open-
ended
• Question 17
What is known as the peak age of onset for schizophrenia in males?
CORRECT B.
: 10-25 years old
• Question 18
Select the personality disorder in which patients are preoccupied with perfectionism and
interpersonal control.
CORRECT B.
: Obsessive-
compulsive
• Question 19
Select the epidemiologic characteristic of tardive dyskinesia symptoms.
CORRECT D.
: 5% to 10% of patients require
hospitalization
• Question 20
, Select the hepatic enzyme that performs the initial metabolism of alcohol.
Selected A.
Answer: AD
H
• Question 21
Select the personality disorder that presents the greatest challenge to diagnose by
experienced providers.
CORRECT A.
: Borderlin
e
• Question 22
Select the characteristic of sexually abused children.
CORRECT C.
: Sexual knowledge beyond
their age
• Question 23
Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic patients than in
the general population.
CORRECT D.
: Rheumatoid
arthritis
• Question 24
Select the rare adverse effect of SSRI antidepressants.
CORRECT A.
: Tardive
dyskinesia
• Question 25
Select the psychiatric disorder for which the term neuroleptic is used to describe drug
effects.
CORRECT B.
: Schizophre
nia
• Question 26
Select the age at which sexual identity is self-evident.
CORRECT B.
: 2 to 3
years
WALDEN UNIVERSITY WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM (VERSIONS 1,2 & 3).
ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025 ACCURATE
UPDATE (SPRING, WINTER AND FALL QTR 2025-2026).
VERSION ONE
Question 1
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
CORRECT: B.
24-72
hours
• Question 2
Select the non-drug therapy in which mastery of anxiety through desensitization is critical
to successful treatment of sexual dysfunction.
CORRECT: C.
Behavi
or
• Question 3
Select the main cause female orgasmic disorder.
CORRECT: D.
Psychologi
cal
• Question 4
Select the difference between illusions and hallucinations.
Selected B.
Answers: Hallucinations ARE NOT based upon real images or sensations.
• Question 5
Select two terms preferred to describe sexual orientation.
Selected B.
Answers: Heterosex
ual
, C.
Homosexu
al
• Question 6
Differential diagnoses for consideration when assessing gender dysphoria in
adolescents and adults include all of the following EXCEPT
CORRECT: D.
• Question 7 Fetishistic Disorder
Select the preferred drug used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
CORRECT: C.
Lorazepa
m
• Question 8
Select the substance of abuse with the strongest evidence for genetic association.
CORRECT: C.
Alcoh
ol
• Question 9
Select the age before which a majority of paraphilic disorders occurs.
Selected B.
Answer: 18
• Question 10
Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
CORRECT D.
: Recent
memory
• Question 11
What theorist saw schizophrenia as a reaction to life stressors?
CORRECT B.
: Meye
r
• Question 12
All of the following are symptoms of alcoholic withdrawal delirium EXCEPT
Selected B.
Answers: Autonomic dysfunction
• Question 13
, What laboratory test assists with the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
CORRECT D.
: No lab
test
• Question 14
Select the therapy that is contrary to position statements of the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
CORRECT B.
: Conversi
on
• Question 15
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients.
Selected A.
Answers: Substance abuse
D.
Undiagnosed medical
illness
• Question 16
Select the most effective form of questioning when taking a sex history.
CORRECT B.
: Open-
ended
• Question 17
What is known as the peak age of onset for schizophrenia in males?
CORRECT B.
: 10-25 years old
• Question 18
Select the personality disorder in which patients are preoccupied with perfectionism and
interpersonal control.
CORRECT B.
: Obsessive-
compulsive
• Question 19
Select the epidemiologic characteristic of tardive dyskinesia symptoms.
CORRECT D.
: 5% to 10% of patients require
hospitalization
• Question 20
, Select the hepatic enzyme that performs the initial metabolism of alcohol.
Selected A.
Answer: AD
H
• Question 21
Select the personality disorder that presents the greatest challenge to diagnose by
experienced providers.
CORRECT A.
: Borderlin
e
• Question 22
Select the characteristic of sexually abused children.
CORRECT C.
: Sexual knowledge beyond
their age
• Question 23
Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic patients than in
the general population.
CORRECT D.
: Rheumatoid
arthritis
• Question 24
Select the rare adverse effect of SSRI antidepressants.
CORRECT A.
: Tardive
dyskinesia
• Question 25
Select the psychiatric disorder for which the term neuroleptic is used to describe drug
effects.
CORRECT B.
: Schizophre
nia
• Question 26
Select the age at which sexual identity is self-evident.
CORRECT B.
: 2 to 3
years
