NRNP 6635 Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Midterm Exam with 100 previously tested questions and correct answers

NRNP 6635 psychopathology
and diagnostic reasoning
midterm exam 2025-2026
with 100 previously tested
questions and correct answers

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NRNP 6635 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING
PRACTICUM MIDTERM EXAM
Answered step-by-step

QUESTION 1 1. Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs
to treat psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients. A . Potassium B . White
blood cells C . Liver enzymes D . Blood urea nitrogen 1 points



QUESTION 2 Select the theorist who developed the eight stages of psychosocial life
cycle.

C . Erikson




QUESTION 3. Select two causes of dissociative amnesia.

A . Sexual abuse D . Partner betrayal 1 points




QUESTION 4 Select the patient evaluation scale to be used before and during
prescribing antipsychotic drugs.

B . AIMS




QUESTION 5 Select the two comorbid disorders with which Pica occurs most commonly.

C . Autism D . Intellectual disability




QUESTION 6 Select the prognosis range of untreated PTSD patients



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C . 30% recover, 40% mild symptoms, 20% moderate symptoms, 10% no change or worse




QUESTION 7 Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia
that is absent in dissociative amnesia.

C . Personal identity




QUESTION 8 1. The following is NOT an endocrine change noted with anorexia nervosa

D . Eating with friends, but not family 1 points




QUESTION 9 1. Select the two most important elements of the psychiatric interview to
establish a mental illness diagnosis.

A . Psychiatric history




QUESTION 10 1. Select the greatest impediment to treating anorexia nervosa patients

C Patient resistance




QUESTION 11 1. Select the sleep disorder in which cataplexy is a common symptom.

D . Narcolepsy 1 points




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