Kaplan and Sadock's Chapter 09 questions with correct answers

9.1. AxisIIoftheDSM-IV-TRincludeswhichofthefollowing disorders? A. Occupational problem B. Mental retardation C. Neoplasms D. Depressive disorder E. Adjustment disorders Answer B. Mental retardation 9.2. Which of the following about the multiaxial diagnostic classification is true? A. It is required for proper use of DSM-IV-TR. B. Axis I precludes disorders diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. C. Axis II consists of personality disorders only. D. Axis III lists only the physical disorders that are causative of the patient's mental disorder. E. Axis IV stressors are evaluated based on theclinician's assessment of the stress that an average person with similar sociocultural values and circumstances would experience from the psychosocial stressors. Answer E. Axis IV stressors are evaluated based on theclinician's assessment of the stress that an average person with similar sociocultural values and circumstances would experience from the psychosocial stressors. 9.3. A16-year-oldmalehighschoolstudentpresentstoaclinic becauseofepisodesofdiaphoresisandpalpitations.These episodes typically last 5 minutes and occur without warning. The patient becomes quite scared during the episodes and begins to tremble. He is very embarrassed about his "mental disorder." The DSM-IV-TR definition of a mental disorder includes all of the following except A. deviant behaviors that are primarily between the individual and society B. not merely expectable responses to particular events C. significantly increased morbidity D. significant disability E. significant distress Answer A. deviant behaviors that are primarily between the individu