NR 547 Midterm Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Correct
Update)
Question 1: Malingering Disorder
Answer: When the motivation is achievement of a clearly recognizable goal. Ex Drug Seeking,
Avoiding legal/military
Question 2: factitious disorder
Answer: When the deceptive behavior is present even in the absence of obvious external rewards.
Question 3: non-substance-in- - If duced psychiatric condition
Answer: the onset of the psych symptoms occurs before the substance was used
- If the substance is stopped for a significant period of time andsymptoms persist
Question 4: Substance induced psychiatric condition
Answer: if the onset of psych symptoms occurs at the same time as substance use
Question 5: adjustment disorder
Answer: an emotional disturbance caused by ongoing stressors within the range of common experience
- Does this impair the patients quality of life?
Question 6: Generalized Anxi- Persistent, ety Disorder
Answer: uncontrollable worry about ordinary, everyday situations.
- Over 6 months to meet DSM 5 Criteria
Question 7: Social Anxiety Disorder
Answer: intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance. Can disrupt daily routines and
relationships.
- Over 6 months
Question 8: Performance Anxiety
Answer: a specific stage fright, often associated with musicians, actors, and other entertainers
Question 9: Panic Attack
Answer: brief episode of acute anxiety
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, Question 10: Panic
Answer: Persistent or recurrent panic attacks with concern and/or worry. Meet diagnostic criteria for
panic disorder
Question 11: Symptoms of Panic Attacks
Answer: - sweating, trembling, shaking
- shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort
- nausea or abdominal distress
- dizziness, hot flashes, chills
- numbness or tingling sensation
- derealization or depersonalization
- fear of losing control
- fear of dying
Question 12: Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
Answer: Occurs in. the presence of a specific and identifiable stressor.
- Begin within 3 months of stressor
- Reside within 6 months of stressor
Question 13: HAM-A
Answer: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, most commonly used 14 Questions, 14=mild, 18-24= moderate,
25-30=severe
Question 14: GAD-7
Answer: Over the last two weeks, 7 Questions.
- 0-4 (No to low risk), 5-9 (mild), 10-14 (Moderate), 15+ (Severe)
Question 15: Drug requires complete excretion of serotonin containing drugs prior to beginning
Answer: MAOIs
Question 16: obessive-compulthe sive disorder
Answer: uncontrollable need to perform repetitvie acts
- Ex handwashing, counting.
Question 17: Examples of Obsessions
Answer: Thoughts of contamination, doubt, intrusive thoughts, harm, sex
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Update)
Question 1: Malingering Disorder
Answer: When the motivation is achievement of a clearly recognizable goal. Ex Drug Seeking,
Avoiding legal/military
Question 2: factitious disorder
Answer: When the deceptive behavior is present even in the absence of obvious external rewards.
Question 3: non-substance-in- - If duced psychiatric condition
Answer: the onset of the psych symptoms occurs before the substance was used
- If the substance is stopped for a significant period of time andsymptoms persist
Question 4: Substance induced psychiatric condition
Answer: if the onset of psych symptoms occurs at the same time as substance use
Question 5: adjustment disorder
Answer: an emotional disturbance caused by ongoing stressors within the range of common experience
- Does this impair the patients quality of life?
Question 6: Generalized Anxi- Persistent, ety Disorder
Answer: uncontrollable worry about ordinary, everyday situations.
- Over 6 months to meet DSM 5 Criteria
Question 7: Social Anxiety Disorder
Answer: intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance. Can disrupt daily routines and
relationships.
- Over 6 months
Question 8: Performance Anxiety
Answer: a specific stage fright, often associated with musicians, actors, and other entertainers
Question 9: Panic Attack
Answer: brief episode of acute anxiety
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, Question 10: Panic
Answer: Persistent or recurrent panic attacks with concern and/or worry. Meet diagnostic criteria for
panic disorder
Question 11: Symptoms of Panic Attacks
Answer: - sweating, trembling, shaking
- shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort
- nausea or abdominal distress
- dizziness, hot flashes, chills
- numbness or tingling sensation
- derealization or depersonalization
- fear of losing control
- fear of dying
Question 12: Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
Answer: Occurs in. the presence of a specific and identifiable stressor.
- Begin within 3 months of stressor
- Reside within 6 months of stressor
Question 13: HAM-A
Answer: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, most commonly used 14 Questions, 14=mild, 18-24= moderate,
25-30=severe
Question 14: GAD-7
Answer: Over the last two weeks, 7 Questions.
- 0-4 (No to low risk), 5-9 (mild), 10-14 (Moderate), 15+ (Severe)
Question 15: Drug requires complete excretion of serotonin containing drugs prior to beginning
Answer: MAOIs
Question 16: obessive-compulthe sive disorder
Answer: uncontrollable need to perform repetitvie acts
- Ex handwashing, counting.
Question 17: Examples of Obsessions
Answer: Thoughts of contamination, doubt, intrusive thoughts, harm, sex
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