Mark Klimek Blue Book (O's) UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anxiety-producing thoughts are called_____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Obsessions
Repetitive actions designed to reduce anxiety are called_____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Compulsions -- such as washing hands over and over, dusting furniture 3 hours per day, refusing
to turn your back to anyone
Which defense mechanism is most closely associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Displacement
Should you allow an obsessive-compulsive person perform their compulsive behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, give them time to do their ritual and try to set limit and
redirect
Should you ever make an obsessive-compulsive person stop their compulsive behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, they will become very anxious
Is the patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder neurotic or psychotic? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Neurotic-- they know reality
Should you confront the obsessive-compulsive patient with the absurdity of their behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, just say things like :You washed your hands for so long you
must have been very anxious."
What should you do if an obsessive-compulsive patient is always late due to their rituals? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Get them started earlier-- for example if they wash their hands for
1/2 hours before meals and are always late for breakfast, just get them started 1/2 hour earlier.
What are the two types of oral contraceptives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Progestin only
and combination progesterone and estrogen
, How many days of the menstrual cycle do you take the progestin only pill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All 28 days
How many days of the menstrual cycle do you take the combination pill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - You take it on days 5-24, but not on days 24-28 and 1-4 (8 days off)
How long before surgery must you discontinue oral contraceptives? - CORRECT
ANSWER - One week before surgery
If a women forgets to take pill one day, what should she do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Take it as soon as she remembers it, and take next pill at regular time.
What if a woman forgets to take the pill for two days in a row? What should she do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Take 2 pills a day for two days in a row and then resume normal
schedule.
What should a woman do if she forgets to take her pill for 3 days or more? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Throw away pack and start new pack same day. use back-up contraceptive
method for 7 days
If a woman doesn't stop oral contraceptives one week before surgery she is at risk for
developing______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Thrombophlebitis
People who smoke more than ______ cigarettes per day should not be on oral contraceptives. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 15, because if you smoke you have constriction of vessels and this
potentates the chances that a woman on oral contraceptives will get thrombophlebitis
If a women on oral contraceptives misses a period, should she still take pills? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes, however, if 2 missed periods occur,stop and have a pregnancy test.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anxiety-producing thoughts are called_____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Obsessions
Repetitive actions designed to reduce anxiety are called_____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Compulsions -- such as washing hands over and over, dusting furniture 3 hours per day, refusing
to turn your back to anyone
Which defense mechanism is most closely associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Displacement
Should you allow an obsessive-compulsive person perform their compulsive behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, give them time to do their ritual and try to set limit and
redirect
Should you ever make an obsessive-compulsive person stop their compulsive behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, they will become very anxious
Is the patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder neurotic or psychotic? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Neurotic-- they know reality
Should you confront the obsessive-compulsive patient with the absurdity of their behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, just say things like :You washed your hands for so long you
must have been very anxious."
What should you do if an obsessive-compulsive patient is always late due to their rituals? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Get them started earlier-- for example if they wash their hands for
1/2 hours before meals and are always late for breakfast, just get them started 1/2 hour earlier.
What are the two types of oral contraceptives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Progestin only
and combination progesterone and estrogen
, How many days of the menstrual cycle do you take the progestin only pill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All 28 days
How many days of the menstrual cycle do you take the combination pill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - You take it on days 5-24, but not on days 24-28 and 1-4 (8 days off)
How long before surgery must you discontinue oral contraceptives? - CORRECT
ANSWER - One week before surgery
If a women forgets to take pill one day, what should she do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Take it as soon as she remembers it, and take next pill at regular time.
What if a woman forgets to take the pill for two days in a row? What should she do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Take 2 pills a day for two days in a row and then resume normal
schedule.
What should a woman do if she forgets to take her pill for 3 days or more? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Throw away pack and start new pack same day. use back-up contraceptive
method for 7 days
If a woman doesn't stop oral contraceptives one week before surgery she is at risk for
developing______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Thrombophlebitis
People who smoke more than ______ cigarettes per day should not be on oral contraceptives. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 15, because if you smoke you have constriction of vessels and this
potentates the chances that a woman on oral contraceptives will get thrombophlebitis
If a women on oral contraceptives misses a period, should she still take pills? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes, however, if 2 missed periods occur,stop and have a pregnancy test.
