PNU 128 Exam #3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Ego-dystonic behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - the patient experiences the symptoms as
something distressing that he or she is unable to control
Ego-dystonic sentiment - CORRECT ANSWER - "I don't like this feeling"
Ego-syntonic behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - the individual perceives her behavior as
correct, normal, or in harmony with her goals
Someone with ego-syntonic behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - do not see it as a problem
& do not seek treatment
Personality definition - CORRECT ANSWER - deeply engrained patterns of behavior
S.E.T stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - Support and concern
Empathize
Truth statement
With the S.E.T acronym it - CORRECT ANSWER - presents reality to patient and offers
other ways to deal with situation
PDs: Cluster A definition - CORRECT ANSWER - odd or eccentric, co-morbid with
psychotic disorders
Cluster A Personality disorders include - CORRECT ANSWER - paranoid, schizoid,
schizotypal
, Paranoid PD - CORRECT ANSWER - suspicious and tend to think other are plotting
against them (tend to communicate clearly to minimize misinterpretations)
Schizoid PD - CORRECT ANSWER - do not desire social interaction, have poor social
skills
Interventions for a client with Schizoid PD - CORRECT ANSWER - do not force
socialization, assist in developing closeness to one person
Schizotypal PD - CORRECT ANSWER - (pre-schizophrenia) odd beliefs or superstitious,
have poor hygiene
Interventions for a client with Schizotypal PD - CORRECT ANSWER - assist with social
skills and hygiene to help socialize
PDs: Cluster B definition - CORRECT ANSWER - dramatic and emotional
Cluster B PDs are co-morbid with - CORRECT ANSWER - affective disorders (most
common)
Cluster B PDs include - CORRECT ANSWER - antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic,
borderline, spllitting
Antisocial PD - CORRECT ANSWER - sociopath, lacks empathy, disregard for other
Interventions for a client with Antisocial PD - CORRECT ANSWER - limit setting
Histrionic PD - CORRECT ANSWER - excessive emotionality, shallow, needs to be
center of attention
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Ego-dystonic behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - the patient experiences the symptoms as
something distressing that he or she is unable to control
Ego-dystonic sentiment - CORRECT ANSWER - "I don't like this feeling"
Ego-syntonic behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - the individual perceives her behavior as
correct, normal, or in harmony with her goals
Someone with ego-syntonic behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - do not see it as a problem
& do not seek treatment
Personality definition - CORRECT ANSWER - deeply engrained patterns of behavior
S.E.T stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - Support and concern
Empathize
Truth statement
With the S.E.T acronym it - CORRECT ANSWER - presents reality to patient and offers
other ways to deal with situation
PDs: Cluster A definition - CORRECT ANSWER - odd or eccentric, co-morbid with
psychotic disorders
Cluster A Personality disorders include - CORRECT ANSWER - paranoid, schizoid,
schizotypal
, Paranoid PD - CORRECT ANSWER - suspicious and tend to think other are plotting
against them (tend to communicate clearly to minimize misinterpretations)
Schizoid PD - CORRECT ANSWER - do not desire social interaction, have poor social
skills
Interventions for a client with Schizoid PD - CORRECT ANSWER - do not force
socialization, assist in developing closeness to one person
Schizotypal PD - CORRECT ANSWER - (pre-schizophrenia) odd beliefs or superstitious,
have poor hygiene
Interventions for a client with Schizotypal PD - CORRECT ANSWER - assist with social
skills and hygiene to help socialize
PDs: Cluster B definition - CORRECT ANSWER - dramatic and emotional
Cluster B PDs are co-morbid with - CORRECT ANSWER - affective disorders (most
common)
Cluster B PDs include - CORRECT ANSWER - antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic,
borderline, spllitting
Antisocial PD - CORRECT ANSWER - sociopath, lacks empathy, disregard for other
Interventions for a client with Antisocial PD - CORRECT ANSWER - limit setting
Histrionic PD - CORRECT ANSWER - excessive emotionality, shallow, needs to be
center of attention
