Are you preparing for a nursing exam or interested in mental health? Check out this free MCQ mock test featuring 30 questions on various mental health topics, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and sleep-wake disorders. Test your knowledge and improve your understanding of these conditions. This free test bank includes multiple-choice questions with answers, making it a valuable resource for nursing exam preparation or anyone seeking to expand their knowledge of mental health. Explore the world of psychiatric nursing practice with this comprehensive test.
Subject: Psychiatric Nursing
Time: 45 Minutes
1. What is the most common subtype of schizophrenia?
a) Paranoid type
b) Disorganized type
c) Catatonic type
d) Undifferentiated type
2. Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of bipolar disorder?
a) Hallucinations
b) Social withdrawal
c) Rapid mood swings
d) Excessive worrying
3. Which eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors?
a) Anorexia nervosa
b) Bulimia nervosa
c) Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
d) Pica
4. Neurodevelopmental disorders typically manifest in early childhood and include conditions such as:
a) Autism spectrum disorder
b) Schizophrenia
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Major depressive disorder
5. Sleep-wake disorders involve disturbances in:
a) Eating patterns
b) Sleep patterns
c) Communication skills
d) Social interactions
6. Which of the following is NOT a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) Flat affect
d) Disorganized speech
7. The diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder require the presence of:
a) At least one manic episode
b) At least one depressive episode
c) Both manic and depressive episodes
d) Persistent anxiety symptoms
8. Individuals with anorexia nervosa often have a distorted perception of their:
a) Body weight
b) Intelligence
c) Social status
d) Emotional well-being
9. Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by:
a) Impaired social interactions and communication
b) Rapid mood swings
c) Disorganized thinking
d) Persistent delusions
10. Which sleep disorder involves the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep?
a) Insomnia
b) Narcolepsy
c) Sleep apnea
d) Restless legs syndrome
11. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia refer to:
a) Exaggerated emotions and behaviors
b) Distorted perceptions of reality
c) Diminished or absent emotional expression
d) Uncontrollable physical movements
12. A major depressive episode is characterized by:
a) Prolonged periods of elevated mood and energy
b) Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness
c) Repeated episodes of binge eating followed by purging
d) Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
13. Which of the following is an example of a specific phobia?
a) Fear of public speaking
b) Fear of crowded places
c) Fear of heights
d) Fear of social situations
14. The assessment of eating disorders often includes evaluating:
a) Cognitive abilities
b) Visual acuity
c) Lung capacity
d) Nutritional deficiencies
15. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
a) Delusions
b) Excessive worrying
c) Impulsivity and inattentiveness
d) Compulsive behaviors
16. Which sleep disorder is characterized by sudden and uncontrollable sleep attacks during the day?
a) Insomnia
b) Narcolepsy
c) Sleep apnea
d) Restless legs syndrome
17. In the assessment of schizophrenia, a positive symptom refers to:
a) Symptoms that add to or exaggerate normal experiences
b) Symptoms that are present in the absence of a diagnosis
c) Symptoms that indicate a comorbid condition
d) Symptoms that are considered less severe
18. Which of the following is an example of an avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?
a) Refusing to eat specific foods due to sensory sensitivities
b) Intense fear of gaining weight with no distorted body image
c) Binge eating followed by purging behaviors
d) Consistently eating non-nutritive substances
19. Autism spectrum disorder is typically diagnosed:
a) In infancy
b) In early childhood
c) In adolescence
d) In adulthood
20. The mainstay of treatment for bipolar disorder is:
a) Antipsychotic medication
b) Antidepressant medication
c) Mood stabilizing medication
d) Anxiolytic medication
21. Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion for bulimia nervosa?
a) Recurrent episodes of binge eating
b) Compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain
c) Distorted body image and intense fear of weight gain
d) Restricting food intake to extremely low levels
22. Intellectual disability is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by:
a) Impaired social interactions and communication
b) Rapid mood swings
c) Intellectual functioning below average and deficits in adaptive functioning
d) Persistent delusions
23. Which sleep disorder involves pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep?
a) Insomnia
b) Narcolepsy
c) Sleep apnea
d) Restless legs syndrome
24. Schizophrenia is associated with structural and functional abnormalities in the:
a) Liver
b) Lungs
c) Brain
d) Heart
25. Which of the following is a diagnostic specifier for anorexia nervosa?
a) Restricting type
b) Binge-eating/purging type
c) Mild type
d) Generalized type
26. Which neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction?
a) Autism spectrum disorder
b) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
c) Specific learning disorder
d) Intellectual disability
27. The assessment of sleep-wake disorders often involves monitoring:
a) Blood pressure
b) Heart rate variability
c) Sleep patterns and behaviors
d) Appetite and food intake
28. Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of catatonic schizophrenia?
a) Delusions
b) Flat affect
c) Motor abnormalities
d) Disorganized speech
29. Which of the following is a specifier for bipolar disorder?
a) Mixed features
b) Catatonic features
c) Somatic symptoms
d) Generalized anxiety
30. The primary treatment approach for eating disorders often includes:
a) Psychotherapy
b) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
c) Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
d) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Answers:
- a) Paranoid type
- c) Rapid mood swings
- b) Bulimia nervosa
- a) Autism spectrum disorder
- b) Sleep patterns
- c) Flat affect
- a) At least one manic episode
- a) Body weight
- a) Impaired social interactions and communication
- a) Insomnia
- c) Diminished or absent emotional expression
- b) Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness
- c) Fear of heights
- d) Nutritional deficiencies
- c) Impulsivity and inattentiveness
- b) Narcolepsy
- a) Symptoms that add to or exaggerate normal experiences
- a) Refusing to eat specific foods due to sensory sensitivities
- b) In early childhood
- c) Mood stabilizing medication
- d) Restricting food intake to extremely low levels
- c) Intellectual functioning below average and deficits in adaptive functioning
- c) Sleep apnea
- c) Brain
- a) Restricting type
- a) Autism spectrum disorder
- c) Sleep patterns and behaviors
- c) Motor abnormalities
- a) Mixed features
- a) Psychotherapy