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EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS/LATEST
VERSION/GRADE A+ ASSURED
What is true of interprofessionality? - CORRECT ANSWER-All health professionals have individual
professional competencies
What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - CORRECT ANSWER-There is a 5% chance
of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER-
anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least - CORRECT ANSWER-1 month
Common competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-overlap more than one health care professional,
although not necessarily all health care professionals, and are competencies expected of all health
care professionals
Complementary competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-enhance the qualities of other professions in
provision of care
,Collaborative competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-those that each individual profession must possess
to work with others, including those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered - CORRECT ANSWER-patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have - CORRECT ANSWER-negative cognitive
distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with - CORRECT ANSWER-self-actualization and
self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER-changing maladaptive behaviors through the use
of behavioral modification techniques
Existential therapy is for - CORRECT ANSWER-reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate
lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating lettuce and developing
diarrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER-6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that suggested -
CORRECT ANSWER-implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
,Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in - CORRECT ANSWER-
influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism - CORRECT ANSWER-neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like social interaction,
respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine networks, and are responsive to positive
reinforcement. - CORRECT ANSWER-Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely to respond to _______
reinforcement - CORRECT ANSWER-internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth relationships often at the
expense of self-assertion - CORRECT ANSWER-Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are achievement-oriented
goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their long term desired outcome. They
are considered responsible, reliable, and dependable. - CORRECT ANSWER-conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional analysis of behavior
(FAB). What is true about FAB? - CORRECT ANSWER-FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli
connected to operant behavior
, FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant behaviors, and
consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation - CORRECT ANSWER-
Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER-Amiloride (K
potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-reduce lithium dose to
minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS/LATEST
VERSION/GRADE A+ ASSURED
What is true of interprofessionality? - CORRECT ANSWER-All health professionals have individual
professional competencies
What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - CORRECT ANSWER-There is a 5% chance
of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER-
anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least - CORRECT ANSWER-1 month
Common competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-overlap more than one health care professional,
although not necessarily all health care professionals, and are competencies expected of all health
care professionals
Complementary competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-enhance the qualities of other professions in
provision of care
,Collaborative competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-those that each individual profession must possess
to work with others, including those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered - CORRECT ANSWER-patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have - CORRECT ANSWER-negative cognitive
distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with - CORRECT ANSWER-self-actualization and
self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER-changing maladaptive behaviors through the use
of behavioral modification techniques
Existential therapy is for - CORRECT ANSWER-reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate
lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating lettuce and developing
diarrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER-6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that suggested -
CORRECT ANSWER-implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
,Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in - CORRECT ANSWER-
influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism - CORRECT ANSWER-neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like social interaction,
respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine networks, and are responsive to positive
reinforcement. - CORRECT ANSWER-Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely to respond to _______
reinforcement - CORRECT ANSWER-internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth relationships often at the
expense of self-assertion - CORRECT ANSWER-Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are achievement-oriented
goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their long term desired outcome. They
are considered responsible, reliable, and dependable. - CORRECT ANSWER-conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional analysis of behavior
(FAB). What is true about FAB? - CORRECT ANSWER-FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli
connected to operant behavior
, FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant behaviors, and
consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation - CORRECT ANSWER-
Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER-Amiloride (K
potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-reduce lithium dose to
minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
