RN Mental Health ATI edition 12.0
Chapter 15-20, 23-25 Exam Questions &
A+ Solutions
What are the 5 defense mechanisms used by clients who have personality disorder?
- Correct answer-Regression, Suppression, Repression, Undoing, and Splitting
What defense mechanism is commonly associated with borderline personality
disorder? - Correct answer-Splitting
This defense mechanism occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and
negative qualities at the same time. The client who has borderline personality
disorder tends to see a person as all bad one time and all good another time. -
Correct answer-Splitting
This defense mechanism refers to resorting to an earlier way of functioning
(having a temper tantrum). - Correct answer-Regression
The person imitates the behavior of someone admired or feared, what is this
called? - Correct answer-Identification
How many personality disorders are there? - Correct answer-10
,What is cluster A personality disorder? - Correct answer-odd or eccentric behavior
What 3 personality disorders are considered Cluster A? - Correct answer-Paranoid,
Schizoid, and Schizotypal
Define paranoid personality disorder - Correct answer-distrust and suspicion of
others
Define schizoid personality disorder - Correct answer-emotional detachment, often
uncooperative
Define schizotypal personality disorder - Correct answer-odd beliefs leading to
interpersonal difficulties, an eccentric appearance, and magical thinking that are
not clear delusions or hallucinations
What is cluster B personality disorders? - Correct answer-dramatic, emotional, or
erratic behaviors
What 4 personality disorders are considered Cluster B? - Correct answer-
Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
Define antisocial personality disorder - Correct answer-disregard for others with
exploitation, lack of empathy, repeated unlawful actions, deceit, with failure to
accept personal responsibility
, Define borderline personality disorder - Correct answer-instability of affect,
identity, and relationships, as well as splitting behaviors, manipulation,
impulsiveness, and fear of abandonment
Define histrionic personality disorder - Correct answer-emotional attention-seeking
behavior, in which the person needs to be the center of attention; often seductive
and flirtatious
Define narcissistic personality disorder - Correct answer-arrogance, grandiose
views of self-importance, the need for consistent admiration, and a lack of empathy
for others that strains most relationships; often sensitive to criticism
What is cluster C personality disorder? - Correct answer-anxious or fearful traits;
insecurity and inadequacy
What 3 personality disorders are considered cluster C? - Correct answer-Avoidant,
Dependent, Obsessive-compulsive
Define avoidant personality disorder - Correct answer-social inhibition and
avoidance of all situations that require interpersonal contact, despite wanting close
relationships, due to extreme fear of rejection
Define dependent personality disorder - Correct answer-extreme dependency in a
close relationship with an urgent search to find a replacement when one
relationship ends
Chapter 15-20, 23-25 Exam Questions &
A+ Solutions
What are the 5 defense mechanisms used by clients who have personality disorder?
- Correct answer-Regression, Suppression, Repression, Undoing, and Splitting
What defense mechanism is commonly associated with borderline personality
disorder? - Correct answer-Splitting
This defense mechanism occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and
negative qualities at the same time. The client who has borderline personality
disorder tends to see a person as all bad one time and all good another time. -
Correct answer-Splitting
This defense mechanism refers to resorting to an earlier way of functioning
(having a temper tantrum). - Correct answer-Regression
The person imitates the behavior of someone admired or feared, what is this
called? - Correct answer-Identification
How many personality disorders are there? - Correct answer-10
,What is cluster A personality disorder? - Correct answer-odd or eccentric behavior
What 3 personality disorders are considered Cluster A? - Correct answer-Paranoid,
Schizoid, and Schizotypal
Define paranoid personality disorder - Correct answer-distrust and suspicion of
others
Define schizoid personality disorder - Correct answer-emotional detachment, often
uncooperative
Define schizotypal personality disorder - Correct answer-odd beliefs leading to
interpersonal difficulties, an eccentric appearance, and magical thinking that are
not clear delusions or hallucinations
What is cluster B personality disorders? - Correct answer-dramatic, emotional, or
erratic behaviors
What 4 personality disorders are considered Cluster B? - Correct answer-
Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
Define antisocial personality disorder - Correct answer-disregard for others with
exploitation, lack of empathy, repeated unlawful actions, deceit, with failure to
accept personal responsibility
, Define borderline personality disorder - Correct answer-instability of affect,
identity, and relationships, as well as splitting behaviors, manipulation,
impulsiveness, and fear of abandonment
Define histrionic personality disorder - Correct answer-emotional attention-seeking
behavior, in which the person needs to be the center of attention; often seductive
and flirtatious
Define narcissistic personality disorder - Correct answer-arrogance, grandiose
views of self-importance, the need for consistent admiration, and a lack of empathy
for others that strains most relationships; often sensitive to criticism
What is cluster C personality disorder? - Correct answer-anxious or fearful traits;
insecurity and inadequacy
What 3 personality disorders are considered cluster C? - Correct answer-Avoidant,
Dependent, Obsessive-compulsive
Define avoidant personality disorder - Correct answer-social inhibition and
avoidance of all situations that require interpersonal contact, despite wanting close
relationships, due to extreme fear of rejection
Define dependent personality disorder - Correct answer-extreme dependency in a
close relationship with an urgent search to find a replacement when one
relationship ends
