NURS 2547 - WEEK 8-12 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A 5-year-old child has been diagnosed with ADHD. What is the
most appropriate first-line treatment for this patient:
A) Stimulants
B) SSRIs
C) Parental training in behaviour management
D) Psychotherapy Correct Answers C) Parental training in
behaviour management
A patient presents with restlessness, muscle rigidity, drooling,
high fever, autonomic dysfunction, and delirium after taking an
antipsychotic medication. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Acute dystonic reaction
B) Tardive dyskinesia
C) Pseudoparkinsonism
D) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Correct Answers D)
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Acute dystonic reactions are reversible with the prompt
administration of _____, such as _____:
A) Antihistamines, benztropine
B) Antihistamines, metoclopramide
C) Anticholinergics, benztropine
D) Anticholinergics, metoclopramide Correct Answers C)
Anticholinergics, benztropine
Acute intoxication is assessed using:
A) The CAGE questionnaire
B) The COWS tool
, C) A blood alcohol level test
D) The Mini-Cog test Correct Answers C) A blood alcohol
level test
Cluster A personality disorders include (select all that apply):
A) Paranoid
B) Schizoid
C) Antisocial
D) Narcissistic Correct Answers A) Paranoid
B) Schizoid
Confabulation is best described as:
A) The intentional falsification of memories
B) A form of memory loss where the person forgets important
details
C) The unintentional creation of false memories to fill in gaps in
recall
D) The inability to recognize familiar faces Correct Answers
C) The unintentional creation of false memories to fill in gaps in
recall
For which personality disorder is it most important to convey
unassuming self-confidence and remain neutral:
A) Schizotypal
B) Histrionic
C) Paranoid
D) Avoidant Correct Answers B) Histrionic
In individuals diagnosed with BPD it is believed that they have:
A) Longer alleles on the transporter gene 5-HTT
B) Shorter alleles on the transporter gene 5-HTT
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A 5-year-old child has been diagnosed with ADHD. What is the
most appropriate first-line treatment for this patient:
A) Stimulants
B) SSRIs
C) Parental training in behaviour management
D) Psychotherapy Correct Answers C) Parental training in
behaviour management
A patient presents with restlessness, muscle rigidity, drooling,
high fever, autonomic dysfunction, and delirium after taking an
antipsychotic medication. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Acute dystonic reaction
B) Tardive dyskinesia
C) Pseudoparkinsonism
D) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Correct Answers D)
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Acute dystonic reactions are reversible with the prompt
administration of _____, such as _____:
A) Antihistamines, benztropine
B) Antihistamines, metoclopramide
C) Anticholinergics, benztropine
D) Anticholinergics, metoclopramide Correct Answers C)
Anticholinergics, benztropine
Acute intoxication is assessed using:
A) The CAGE questionnaire
B) The COWS tool
, C) A blood alcohol level test
D) The Mini-Cog test Correct Answers C) A blood alcohol
level test
Cluster A personality disorders include (select all that apply):
A) Paranoid
B) Schizoid
C) Antisocial
D) Narcissistic Correct Answers A) Paranoid
B) Schizoid
Confabulation is best described as:
A) The intentional falsification of memories
B) A form of memory loss where the person forgets important
details
C) The unintentional creation of false memories to fill in gaps in
recall
D) The inability to recognize familiar faces Correct Answers
C) The unintentional creation of false memories to fill in gaps in
recall
For which personality disorder is it most important to convey
unassuming self-confidence and remain neutral:
A) Schizotypal
B) Histrionic
C) Paranoid
D) Avoidant Correct Answers B) Histrionic
In individuals diagnosed with BPD it is believed that they have:
A) Longer alleles on the transporter gene 5-HTT
B) Shorter alleles on the transporter gene 5-HTT
