NSGD 2007: Final questions with accurate
answers
A 25-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of excessive
worry, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping for the past six months. She
reports feeling on edge most of the time and finding it challenging to
control her anxious thoughts. There is no history of a specific traumatic
event. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this
patient? Ans✓✓✓ GAD
A 35-year-old patient with a history of schizophrenia experiences
auditory hallucinations, hearing voices that are not present. The patient
also has difficulty concentrating, organizing his thoughts, and solving
problems. Which of the following best describes the relationship
between cognition, sensory perception, and psychosis in the patient's
case? Ans✓✓✓ The patient's cognitive impairments and sensory
perception abnormalities are independent symptoms of schizophrenia.
A client presents with increased energy, pressured speech, and
impulsivity lasting more than a week. What condition is this most
consistent with? Ans✓✓✓ Bipolar Disorder
A nurse caring for a patient undergoing alcohol withdrawal should be
most concerned about which complication? Ans✓✓✓ Delirium tremens
A nurse is assessing a client who avoids elevators and becomes intensely
anxious when near one. What is the most likely diagnosis? Ans✓✓✓
Specific phobia
,A nurse is assessing a client with schizophrenia who believes
government agents are tracking him. This belief is best described as:
Ans✓✓✓ Delusion
A patient with major depressive disorder reports hopelessness, fatigue,
and lack of pleasure. Which term best describes the lack of pleasure?
Ans✓✓✓ Anhedonia
Acetaminophen with codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, and
testosterone: Ans✓✓✓ Schedule III
Adaptive coping strategies: Ans✓✓✓ Coping strategies including
problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping
Addiction: Ans✓✓✓ Severe substance use disorders
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Ans✓✓✓ Potentially traumatic
events that occur in childhood such as sexual abuse, physical abuse,
emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, parental loss, or
parental separation before the child is 18 years old.
Agoraphobia Ans✓✓✓ Intense fear of two or more of the following
situations: using public transportation, being in open spaces (e.g.,
parking lots, marketplaces, or bridges), being in enclosed spaces (e.g.,
shops or theaters), standing in line or being in a crowd, or being outside
of the home alone
, Akathisia: Ans✓✓✓ Agitation, distress, and restlessness.
Anosognosia: Ans✓✓✓ The inability to recognize that one is ill.
Anxiety: Ans✓✓✓ A universal human experience that includes feelings
of apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or dread resulting from a real
or perceived threat
Avolition: Ans✓✓✓ Reduced motivation or goal-directed behavior
Bahar, a 28-year-old woman, presents to the emergency department
complaining of restlessness, irritability, sweating, and muscle aches. She
reports a history of chronic alcohol misuse, drinking heavily for the past
five years. She mentions that she decided to quit drinking two days ago
but has been experiencing these symptoms since then.
Based on the provided case scenario, what is the most likely assessment
finding for Bahar's current condition? Ans✓✓✓ Bahar is likely
experiencing alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Bibliotherapy: Ans✓✓✓ A behavioral intervention that uses books to
help children express feelings in a supportive environment, gain insight
into feelings and behavior, and learn new ways to cope with difficult
situations
answers
A 25-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of excessive
worry, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping for the past six months. She
reports feeling on edge most of the time and finding it challenging to
control her anxious thoughts. There is no history of a specific traumatic
event. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this
patient? Ans✓✓✓ GAD
A 35-year-old patient with a history of schizophrenia experiences
auditory hallucinations, hearing voices that are not present. The patient
also has difficulty concentrating, organizing his thoughts, and solving
problems. Which of the following best describes the relationship
between cognition, sensory perception, and psychosis in the patient's
case? Ans✓✓✓ The patient's cognitive impairments and sensory
perception abnormalities are independent symptoms of schizophrenia.
A client presents with increased energy, pressured speech, and
impulsivity lasting more than a week. What condition is this most
consistent with? Ans✓✓✓ Bipolar Disorder
A nurse caring for a patient undergoing alcohol withdrawal should be
most concerned about which complication? Ans✓✓✓ Delirium tremens
A nurse is assessing a client who avoids elevators and becomes intensely
anxious when near one. What is the most likely diagnosis? Ans✓✓✓
Specific phobia
,A nurse is assessing a client with schizophrenia who believes
government agents are tracking him. This belief is best described as:
Ans✓✓✓ Delusion
A patient with major depressive disorder reports hopelessness, fatigue,
and lack of pleasure. Which term best describes the lack of pleasure?
Ans✓✓✓ Anhedonia
Acetaminophen with codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, and
testosterone: Ans✓✓✓ Schedule III
Adaptive coping strategies: Ans✓✓✓ Coping strategies including
problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping
Addiction: Ans✓✓✓ Severe substance use disorders
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Ans✓✓✓ Potentially traumatic
events that occur in childhood such as sexual abuse, physical abuse,
emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, parental loss, or
parental separation before the child is 18 years old.
Agoraphobia Ans✓✓✓ Intense fear of two or more of the following
situations: using public transportation, being in open spaces (e.g.,
parking lots, marketplaces, or bridges), being in enclosed spaces (e.g.,
shops or theaters), standing in line or being in a crowd, or being outside
of the home alone
, Akathisia: Ans✓✓✓ Agitation, distress, and restlessness.
Anosognosia: Ans✓✓✓ The inability to recognize that one is ill.
Anxiety: Ans✓✓✓ A universal human experience that includes feelings
of apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or dread resulting from a real
or perceived threat
Avolition: Ans✓✓✓ Reduced motivation or goal-directed behavior
Bahar, a 28-year-old woman, presents to the emergency department
complaining of restlessness, irritability, sweating, and muscle aches. She
reports a history of chronic alcohol misuse, drinking heavily for the past
five years. She mentions that she decided to quit drinking two days ago
but has been experiencing these symptoms since then.
Based on the provided case scenario, what is the most likely assessment
finding for Bahar's current condition? Ans✓✓✓ Bahar is likely
experiencing alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Bibliotherapy: Ans✓✓✓ A behavioral intervention that uses books to
help children express feelings in a supportive environment, gain insight
into feelings and behavior, and learn new ways to cope with difficult
situations
