NURS 661 | NURS661 Exam 3 | Psychiatric
Mental Health Diagnosis and
Management Exam 3 | Questions and Answers
Rated A+ | 2025/2026 Guide | Maryville
What is the first line treatment for hoarding disorder?
- Correct Answer - SSRIs
What are the basics of trichotillomania?
- Correct Answer - occurs more in females, relief/gratification from hair
pulling, 30-40% eat hair, scalp most common area; can be focused
(intentional) or automatic (unintentional during sedentary activities)
How do you recognize anorexia nervosa among male patients?
- Correct Answer - Appearance: emaciated appearance with anorexia
nervosa
Affect: lability, anxiety, constricted and sad
Mood: dysphoric mood
Thought content: preoccupation with food & body weight, suicidal
ideation, low self esteem
Concentration: decreased concentration
Judgement: impaired for self welfare
Insight: Impaired
, What are the characteristics of REM sleep?
- Correct Answer - A type of sleep that occurs at intervals during the
night and is characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and
bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing
What medication would be most effective for patients who have difficulty
falling asleep?
- Correct Answer - hypnotics and benzodiazepines
What are the most common characteristics of NREM sleep
- Correct Answer - None or few rapid eye movements, pulse rate is
slower by about 5-10 beats per minute, RR and BP are also lower,
episodic involuntary movement, stages 1-4
What is a common and serious side effective associated with
Trazodone?
- Correct Answer - Priapism
What brain structure controls circadian rhythm?
- Correct Answer - Suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus
Mental Health Diagnosis and
Management Exam 3 | Questions and Answers
Rated A+ | 2025/2026 Guide | Maryville
What is the first line treatment for hoarding disorder?
- Correct Answer - SSRIs
What are the basics of trichotillomania?
- Correct Answer - occurs more in females, relief/gratification from hair
pulling, 30-40% eat hair, scalp most common area; can be focused
(intentional) or automatic (unintentional during sedentary activities)
How do you recognize anorexia nervosa among male patients?
- Correct Answer - Appearance: emaciated appearance with anorexia
nervosa
Affect: lability, anxiety, constricted and sad
Mood: dysphoric mood
Thought content: preoccupation with food & body weight, suicidal
ideation, low self esteem
Concentration: decreased concentration
Judgement: impaired for self welfare
Insight: Impaired
, What are the characteristics of REM sleep?
- Correct Answer - A type of sleep that occurs at intervals during the
night and is characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and
bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing
What medication would be most effective for patients who have difficulty
falling asleep?
- Correct Answer - hypnotics and benzodiazepines
What are the most common characteristics of NREM sleep
- Correct Answer - None or few rapid eye movements, pulse rate is
slower by about 5-10 beats per minute, RR and BP are also lower,
episodic involuntary movement, stages 1-4
What is a common and serious side effective associated with
Trazodone?
- Correct Answer - Priapism
What brain structure controls circadian rhythm?
- Correct Answer - Suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus
