Chapter 22 Psychiatry Proctored exam

A forensic psychiatrist specializes in: - ANSWERSLegal aspects of psychiatry Which of the following best describes one of the roles of a clinical psychologist? - ANSWERSUses tests to measure mental health and intelligence Which of the following is a depressive disorder? - ANSWERSDysthymia A term that describes an exaggerated feeling of well-being is: - ANSWERSEuphoria An uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly is a (an): - ANSWERSCompulsion Preoccupation with one's self and lack of responsiveness to others is a characteristic of: - ANSWERSAutism False or unreal sensory perceptions are called: - ANSWERSHallucinations What best describes repression? - ANSWERSDefense mechanism in which unacceptable thoughts are pushed into the unconscious Fear of leaving one's home is: - ANSWERSAgoraphobia Which of the following psychotherapies uses free association and transference: - ANSWERSPsychoanalysis Alternating moods of exalted feelings and excitement with moods of extreme sadness and decreased activity: - ANSWERSBipolar disorder Short depressive periods and moods with no psychotic features: - ANSWERSPersistent depressive disorder Numerous periods of mania and depression, but not of long duration; no psychotic features: - ANSWERSCyclothymic disorder A mood resembling mania, but of lesser intensity: - ANSWERSHypomania Severe dysphoric mood with psychotic: - ANSWERSMajor depressive diorder Grandiose sense of self-importance and preoccupation with fantasies of success and power: - ANSWERSNarcissistic Continually suspicious and mistrustful of other people: - ANSWERSParanoid No loyalty or concern for others; without moral standards: - ANSWERSAntisocial Emotionally cold and aloof; indifferent to the feelings of others: - ANSWERSSchizoid Emotional, immature, and dependent; irrational outbursts and flamboyant behavior: - ANSWERSHistriconic Characterized by a breakdown in memory, identity, or perception to escape reality: - ANSWERSDissociative disorders Condition marked by neurologic symptoms with no physical basis, appearing as a result of anxiety: - ANSWERSConversion disorder Presence of physical symptoms that cannot be explained by an actual physical disorder: - ANSWERSSomatic symptom disorder Psychological factors such as anxiety, anger, and fear produce unrealistic body image and reluctance to eat: - ANSWERSAnorexia nervosa Fear of obesity in which binge eating is followed by induce vomiting: - ANSWERSBulimia nervosa anxiolytic - ANSWERSA drug that is used for relief of anxiety; a mild tranquilizer. autism - ANSWERSDevelopmental disorder characterized by delays in socialization and communication skills. hallucinogen - ANSWERSA substance that cause hallucinations (false sensory perceptions). hypnosis - ANSWERSCondition or state of altered consciousness in which there is increased responsiveness to commands and suggestions. psychiatrist - ANSWERSOne who specializes in the treatment of the mind. iatrogenic - ANSWERSPertaining to producing, produced by, or produced in. mental - ANSWERSPertaining to the mind. neurontransmitter - ANSWERSChemical messenger that stimulates or inhibits another cell. paraphilia - ANSWERSA psychosexual disorder in which sexual arousal is dependent on bizarre fantasies or acts involving use of a nonhuman object or suffering and humiliation of a human. schizophrenia - ANSWERSA psychosis involving withdrawal from the external world with a disturbed sense of self; includes delusions, hallucinations, and inappropriate affect. Literally means "split mind". psychosis - ANSWERSSignificant impairment of reality with symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and bizarre behavior. psychopharmacology - ANSWERSStudy of the effect of drugs on the mind. psychotherapy - ANSWERSTreatment of the mind. schizoid - ANSWERSTraits of shyness, social withdrawal, and introversion that characterize the schizoid personality. Also can refer to schizophrenia-like traits that indicate a predisposition to schizophrenia. psychosomatic - ANSWERSPertaining to the effect of the mind on the body in causing illness. somatic symptom disorders - ANSWERSPresence of physical symptoms that cannot be explained by an actual physical disorder of mental disorder such as depression. psychogenic - ANSWERSPertaining to produced by the mind. neuroleptic drugs - ANSWERSDrug that modify psychotic behavior and symptoms (phenothiazines are examples). kleptomania - ANSWERSMadness or compulsion to steal. pyromania - ANSWERSMadness for setting fires or seeing them. agoraphobia - ANSWERSFear of being alone in open or public places. xenophobia - ANSWERSFear of strangers. euphoria - ANSWERSExaggerated feeling of well-being "high". dysphoria - ANSWERSDepressed mood; sadness and hopelessness. cyclothymia - ANSWERSMania alternating with depression; mild form of bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder. dysthymia - ANSWERSDepressed mood that is not as severs as major depression. euthymic - ANSWERSFeeling well. anorexia nervosa - ANSWERSEating disorder characterized by lack of appetite, and refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight. catatonia - ANSWERSA state of diminished responsiveness to stimuli associated with. hypomania - ANSWERSA mood disorder that resembles mania, but is of lesser intensity. paranoia - ANSWERSDelusions of grandeur or persecution. Literal meaning is "abnormal mind".