Boyd - Chapter 10 and 12 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
affect - CORRECT ANSWER Full/Broad
Blunted/Flat
Congruent
Incongruent
blunted/flat (affect) - CORRECT ANSWER dulled range of expression. An associated
symptom of depression, brain injury, trauma.
congruent (affect) - CORRECT ANSWER appropriate emotional expression to the
content being discussed. Considered authentic, genuine, "integrated"
incongruent (affect) - CORRECT ANSWER inappropriate emotional expression to the
content being discussed. Considered inauthentic, "superficial."
mood - CORRECT ANSWER euthymic
depressed/dysphoric
Elated/euphoric
Labile
Anhedonia
euthymic (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Normal or typical mood. Upbeat, "happy."
Depressed/dysphoric (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Down, "blue" mood. Often with
decreased energy. Irritability or anxiety occurs in some people. Common to depression,
anxiety, and depressed states of bipolar disorder.
,Elated/euphoric (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER "Up," "on top of the world." Often
with increased energy. Common to manic states of bipolar disorder.
Labile (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Capricious, unstable, quickly changing mood.
Anhedonia (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of interest and withdrawal from
regular and pleasurable activities that one used to enjoy. An associated symptom of
depression.
form of thought processes - CORRECT ANSWER Logical, coherent
Circumstantial
Tangential
Loose associations
Flight of ideas
Logical, coherent (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Clear, direct connections
between content. One idea flows directly into another.
circumstantial (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Digressions to unnecessary
details in thought and speech before communicating the central idea.
Tangential (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Oblique, digressive, irrelevant
speech. The central idea is not communicated
loose associations (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Little or vague connection
is made between concepts; continuous tangential "rabbit-holing." Can be a symptom of
schizophrenia.
flight of ideas (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple thoughts and ideas
are generated spontaneously, without obvious connection. Often occurs in manic states;
associated with bipolar disorder.
, attention and speed thought processes - CORRECT ANSWER Distractible
Preoccupied
Rumination
Latent
Racing thoughts
Distractible (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Focus can shift quickly onto the
external environment. This awareness interrupts the present dialogue.
Preoccupied (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Inattentive to the external
environment, internally focused, seems to be thinking deeply.
Rumination (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Preoccupation with a single idea
or theme.
Latent (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER A prolonged period of time between a
thought and its verbal expression.
Racing thoughts (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple thoughts occurring
in a seamless fashion. Often in list form. These thoughts have a pressured quality.
memory and consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER Intact memory
Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde amnesia
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWER the act of filling in memory gaps
orientation (consciousness) - CORRECT ANSWER To time, place, person, situation
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
affect - CORRECT ANSWER Full/Broad
Blunted/Flat
Congruent
Incongruent
blunted/flat (affect) - CORRECT ANSWER dulled range of expression. An associated
symptom of depression, brain injury, trauma.
congruent (affect) - CORRECT ANSWER appropriate emotional expression to the
content being discussed. Considered authentic, genuine, "integrated"
incongruent (affect) - CORRECT ANSWER inappropriate emotional expression to the
content being discussed. Considered inauthentic, "superficial."
mood - CORRECT ANSWER euthymic
depressed/dysphoric
Elated/euphoric
Labile
Anhedonia
euthymic (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Normal or typical mood. Upbeat, "happy."
Depressed/dysphoric (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Down, "blue" mood. Often with
decreased energy. Irritability or anxiety occurs in some people. Common to depression,
anxiety, and depressed states of bipolar disorder.
,Elated/euphoric (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER "Up," "on top of the world." Often
with increased energy. Common to manic states of bipolar disorder.
Labile (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Capricious, unstable, quickly changing mood.
Anhedonia (mood) - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of interest and withdrawal from
regular and pleasurable activities that one used to enjoy. An associated symptom of
depression.
form of thought processes - CORRECT ANSWER Logical, coherent
Circumstantial
Tangential
Loose associations
Flight of ideas
Logical, coherent (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Clear, direct connections
between content. One idea flows directly into another.
circumstantial (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Digressions to unnecessary
details in thought and speech before communicating the central idea.
Tangential (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Oblique, digressive, irrelevant
speech. The central idea is not communicated
loose associations (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Little or vague connection
is made between concepts; continuous tangential "rabbit-holing." Can be a symptom of
schizophrenia.
flight of ideas (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple thoughts and ideas
are generated spontaneously, without obvious connection. Often occurs in manic states;
associated with bipolar disorder.
, attention and speed thought processes - CORRECT ANSWER Distractible
Preoccupied
Rumination
Latent
Racing thoughts
Distractible (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Focus can shift quickly onto the
external environment. This awareness interrupts the present dialogue.
Preoccupied (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Inattentive to the external
environment, internally focused, seems to be thinking deeply.
Rumination (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Preoccupation with a single idea
or theme.
Latent (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER A prolonged period of time between a
thought and its verbal expression.
Racing thoughts (thought process) - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple thoughts occurring
in a seamless fashion. Often in list form. These thoughts have a pressured quality.
memory and consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER Intact memory
Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde amnesia
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWER the act of filling in memory gaps
orientation (consciousness) - CORRECT ANSWER To time, place, person, situation
