Topic 17 - Psychiatry - Fill in the Blank
Assignment Quiz. Well answered
In psychiatry terms, the word element ped/o- means? - ANSWERSChild, Foot.
What combing form means fire; heat? - ANSWERSPyr/o-.
What is characterized by frequent spontaneous involuntary vocal or movement tics that
may vary in type and frequency over time? - ANSWERSTourette's Syndrome.
A mental disorder where one suffers from severe distress regarding one's ability to
reconcile aspects of self into a coherent acceptable sense of self. Two or more distinct
personalities can be present. It was previously known as multiple personality disorder.
What is this called? - ANSWERSDissociative Identity Disorder.
What is a type of personality disorder in which there is an exaggerated or grandiose
sense of self-worth and importance called? - ANSWERSNarcissistic Personality
Disorder.
What is a condition formerly referred to as manic-depressive illness. Patients
experience chronic mood swings between depression, hypomania, mania and in some
cases psychosis called? - ANSWERSBipolar Disorder.
What is the condition that involves an overwhelming compulsion to steal things called? -
ANSWERSKleptomania.
What is the abbreviation for a disorder in which a person is unable to control behavior
due to difficulty in processing neural stimuli, accompanied by an extremely high level of
motor activity? - ANSWERSADHD.
What is an abbreviation for a psychiatric treatment that uses electrical current and
electrodes on the head to produce seizures? It is used to treat mental illness and
depression. - ANSWERSECT.
Assignment Quiz. Well answered
In psychiatry terms, the word element ped/o- means? - ANSWERSChild, Foot.
What combing form means fire; heat? - ANSWERSPyr/o-.
What is characterized by frequent spontaneous involuntary vocal or movement tics that
may vary in type and frequency over time? - ANSWERSTourette's Syndrome.
A mental disorder where one suffers from severe distress regarding one's ability to
reconcile aspects of self into a coherent acceptable sense of self. Two or more distinct
personalities can be present. It was previously known as multiple personality disorder.
What is this called? - ANSWERSDissociative Identity Disorder.
What is a type of personality disorder in which there is an exaggerated or grandiose
sense of self-worth and importance called? - ANSWERSNarcissistic Personality
Disorder.
What is a condition formerly referred to as manic-depressive illness. Patients
experience chronic mood swings between depression, hypomania, mania and in some
cases psychosis called? - ANSWERSBipolar Disorder.
What is the condition that involves an overwhelming compulsion to steal things called? -
ANSWERSKleptomania.
What is the abbreviation for a disorder in which a person is unable to control behavior
due to difficulty in processing neural stimuli, accompanied by an extremely high level of
motor activity? - ANSWERSADHD.
What is an abbreviation for a psychiatric treatment that uses electrical current and
electrodes on the head to produce seizures? It is used to treat mental illness and
depression. - ANSWERSECT.
