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A patient presents with delusions, disorganized thoughts, and speech with poor
self care all of which have persisted for the past 7 months. The APRN knows this
presentation fits what diagnosis?
A. schizophrenia
B. schizophreniform disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. delusional disorder
A. schizophrenia
B. schizophreniform disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. delusional disorder
Major neurotransmitters possibly involved in developing substance abuse and
substance dependence are which of the following?
A. dopamine
B. GABA
C. serotonin
D. A&B only
A. dopamine
B. GABA
C. serotonin
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D. A&B only
The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia states what?
A. schizophrenia results from too much dopaminergic activity
B. schizophrenia results from a deprivation of dopamine
C. schizophrenia is not related to dopamine activity
D. none of the above
A. schizophrenia results from too much dopaminergic activity
B. schizophrenia results from a deprivation of dopamine
C. schizophrenia is not related to dopamine activity
D. none of the above
A patient reports a panic attack several years ago in an elevator and since then has
avoided elevators. The patient meets the criteria for which of the following:
A. social phobia
B. specific phobia
C. generalized anxiety disorder unspecified
D. obsessive-compulsive disorder
A. social phobia
B. specific phobia
C. generalized anxiety disorder unspecified
D. obsessive-compulsive disorder
Treatment options for a patient with a substance use disorder who does not meet
clinical criteria for hospitalization but lacks sufficient social and vocational skills
and lack substance-free social supports is/are
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A. residential treatment
B. partial hospitalization
C. outpatient treatment
D. all of the above
A. residential treatment
B. partial hospitalization
C. outpatient treatment
D. all of the above
Obscene phone calling to an unsuspecting partner for sexual arousal is known as?
A. telephilia
b. partialism
c. telephone scatologia
d. normal adolescent prank
A. telephilia
b. partialism
c. telephone scatologia
d. normal adolescent prank
The main psychological difference between fear and anxiety is best described by
which of the following?
A. fear is insidious; anxiety is sudden
B. anxiety is insidious; fear is sudden
C. there is no difference between fear and anxiety
D. bother anxiety and fear are alerting signals
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A. fear is insidious; anxiety is sudden
B. anxiety is insidious; fear is sudden
C. there is no difference between fear and anxiety
D. bother anxiety and fear are alerting signals
A diffuse, unpleasant, vague sense of apprehension often accompanied by
autonomic symptoms varies upon persons is commonly known as which of the
following?
A. fear
B. stress
C. normal anxiety
D. pathological anxiety
A. fear
B. stress
C. normal anxiety
D. pathological anxiety
If a pregnancy begins while the woman is taking high doses of methadone and
withdrawal is desired, during which trimester is the least hazardous?
A. first trimester
B. second trimester
C. third trimester
D. withdrawal from methadone should never be done while the woman is
pregnant
A. first trimester
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