NU 671 Actual test Exam 2026 UPDATED
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What is thought content? - The themes present in thoughts such as delusions or
obsessions.
What is insight? - A patient's awareness and understanding of their illness.
What is judgment? - The ability to make appropriate decisions.
What is bipolar disorder? - A mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or
hypomania and depression.
What is mania? - A period of abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, and
impaired judgment.
What is hypomania? - A less severe form of mania without significant functional
impairment.
What symptoms define major depressive disorder? - Persistent depressed mood, loss
of interest, sleep changes, appetite changes, fatigue, and suicidal ideation.
,What is the purpose of the psychiatric interview? - To gather information for diagnosis,
build rapport, and develop a treatment plan.
What is the mental status exam (MSE)? - A structured assessment of a patient's current
psychological functioning.
What are the main components of the mental status exam? - Appearance, behavior,
speech, mood, affect, thought process, thought content, cognition, insight, and
judgment.
What does mood refer to in the MSE? - The patient's sustained internal emotional state.
What does affect refer to? - The observable expression of emotion.
What is thought process? - The organization and flow of thoughts.
What is generalized anxiety disorder? - Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more
days than not for at least six months.
What is panic disorder? - Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern
about additional attacks.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? - A disorder involving intrusive thoughts
(obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
What are obsessions? - Recurrent intrusive thoughts causing distress.
What are compulsions? - Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is PTSD? - A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance,
negative mood, and hyperarousal.
What are the four symptom clusters of PTSD? - Intrusion, avoidance, negative
mood/cognition, and hyperarousal.
What is dissociation? - A disruption in consciousness, identity, memory, or perception.
What is dissociative identity disorder? - A disorder characterized by two or more distinct
personality states.
What is substance use disorder? - A pattern of substance use causing significant
impairment or distress.
, What are the DSM categories for substance use disorder symptoms? - Impaired control,
social impairment, risky use, and pharmacologic criteria.
What is tolerance? - Needing increased substance amounts for the same effect.
What is withdrawal? - Physiological symptoms after stopping substance use.
What medications treat opioid use disorder? - Methadone, buprenorphine, and
naltrexone.
What medication treats alcohol dependence by blocking opioid receptors? - Naltrexone.
What medication causes illness if alcohol is consumed? - Disulfiram.
What medication stabilizes alcohol abstinence? - Acamprosate.
What is insomnia disorder? - Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep despite adequate
opportunity.
What is narcolepsy? - A disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and
sleep attacks.
What is cataplexy? - Sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by emotion.
What is obstructive sleep apnea? - Airway obstruction during sleep causing breathing
interruptions.
What therapy is first-line for insomnia? - Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
(CBT-I).
What are somatic symptom disorders? - Conditions involving distressing physical
symptoms with excessive psychological concern.
What is illness anxiety disorder? - Preoccupation with having a serious illness despite
minimal symptoms.
What is conversion disorder? - Neurological symptoms without medical explanation
triggered by psychological conflict.
What is factitious disorder? - Intentionally producing symptoms to assume the sick role.
What is malingering? - Faking symptoms for external gain.
What brain structure processes fear responses? - The amygdala.
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Answers
What is thought content? - The themes present in thoughts such as delusions or
obsessions.
What is insight? - A patient's awareness and understanding of their illness.
What is judgment? - The ability to make appropriate decisions.
What is bipolar disorder? - A mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or
hypomania and depression.
What is mania? - A period of abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, and
impaired judgment.
What is hypomania? - A less severe form of mania without significant functional
impairment.
What symptoms define major depressive disorder? - Persistent depressed mood, loss
of interest, sleep changes, appetite changes, fatigue, and suicidal ideation.
,What is the purpose of the psychiatric interview? - To gather information for diagnosis,
build rapport, and develop a treatment plan.
What is the mental status exam (MSE)? - A structured assessment of a patient's current
psychological functioning.
What are the main components of the mental status exam? - Appearance, behavior,
speech, mood, affect, thought process, thought content, cognition, insight, and
judgment.
What does mood refer to in the MSE? - The patient's sustained internal emotional state.
What does affect refer to? - The observable expression of emotion.
What is thought process? - The organization and flow of thoughts.
What is generalized anxiety disorder? - Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more
days than not for at least six months.
What is panic disorder? - Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern
about additional attacks.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? - A disorder involving intrusive thoughts
(obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
What are obsessions? - Recurrent intrusive thoughts causing distress.
What are compulsions? - Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is PTSD? - A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance,
negative mood, and hyperarousal.
What are the four symptom clusters of PTSD? - Intrusion, avoidance, negative
mood/cognition, and hyperarousal.
What is dissociation? - A disruption in consciousness, identity, memory, or perception.
What is dissociative identity disorder? - A disorder characterized by two or more distinct
personality states.
What is substance use disorder? - A pattern of substance use causing significant
impairment or distress.
, What are the DSM categories for substance use disorder symptoms? - Impaired control,
social impairment, risky use, and pharmacologic criteria.
What is tolerance? - Needing increased substance amounts for the same effect.
What is withdrawal? - Physiological symptoms after stopping substance use.
What medications treat opioid use disorder? - Methadone, buprenorphine, and
naltrexone.
What medication treats alcohol dependence by blocking opioid receptors? - Naltrexone.
What medication causes illness if alcohol is consumed? - Disulfiram.
What medication stabilizes alcohol abstinence? - Acamprosate.
What is insomnia disorder? - Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep despite adequate
opportunity.
What is narcolepsy? - A disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and
sleep attacks.
What is cataplexy? - Sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by emotion.
What is obstructive sleep apnea? - Airway obstruction during sleep causing breathing
interruptions.
What therapy is first-line for insomnia? - Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
(CBT-I).
What are somatic symptom disorders? - Conditions involving distressing physical
symptoms with excessive psychological concern.
What is illness anxiety disorder? - Preoccupation with having a serious illness despite
minimal symptoms.
What is conversion disorder? - Neurological symptoms without medical explanation
triggered by psychological conflict.
What is factitious disorder? - Intentionally producing symptoms to assume the sick role.
What is malingering? - Faking symptoms for external gain.
What brain structure processes fear responses? - The amygdala.
