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Subject: Psychiatric Nursing
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?
a) Social anxiety disorder
b) Generalized anxiety disorder
c) Panic disorder
d) Specific phobia
2. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a dissociative disorder?
a) Major depressive disorder
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Schizophrenia
d) Dissociative identity disorder
3. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to prevent or reduce anxiety?
a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
b) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
4. Which DSM-5 personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others?
a) Antisocial personality disorder
b) Narcissistic personality disorder
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Avoidant personality disorder
5. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a feeding and eating disorder?
a) Anorexia nervosa
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Schizoaffective disorder
d) Delusional disorder
6. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by episodes of sudden, overwhelming terror and fear?
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Panic disorder
c) Social anxiety disorder
d) Agoraphobia
7. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by impairments in social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities?
a) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
b) Schizophrenia
c) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
d) Major depressive disorder
8. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity?
a) Conduct disorder
b) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
c) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
d) Bipolar disorder
9. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder?
a) Bipolar disorder
b) Schizophrenia
c) Intellectual disability
d) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
10. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, and marked impulsivity?
a) Schizophrenia
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Panic disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
11. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by the presence of at least one manic episode?
a) Major depressive disorder
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Panic disorder
d) Social anxiety disorder
12. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by persistent depressive symptoms that last for at least two years?
a) Bipolar disorder
b) Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
c) Schizoaffective disorder
d) Dissociative identity disorder
13. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a substance-related and addictive disorder?
a) Narcissistic personality disorder
b) Alcohol use disorder
c) Generalized anxiety disorder
d) Agoraphobia
14. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior?
a) Schizophrenia
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
15. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by excessive and persistent worry about a variety of events or activities?
a) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
b) Generalized anxiety disorder
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
16. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a neurocognitive disorder?
a) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
b) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
c) Alzheimer’s disease
d) Conduct disorder
17. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by a pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior lasting at least six months?
a) Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
b) Antisocial personality disorder
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Schizophrenia
18. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance?
a) Body dysmorphic disorder
b) Narcissistic personality disorder
c) Dissociative identity disorder
d) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
19. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a sleep-wake disorder?
a) Bipolar disorder
b) Schizophrenia
c) Insomnia disorder
d) Generalized anxiety disorder
20. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about having additional attacks?
a) Panic disorder
b) Social anxiety disorder
c) Generalized anxiety disorder
d) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
21. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy?
a) Avoidant personality disorder
b) Narcissistic personality disorder
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Schizoid personality disorder
22. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a sleep-related disorder?
a) Bipolar disorder
b) Schizophrenia
c) Nightmare disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
23. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by repetitive motor movements, vocalizations, or both?
a) Tourette’s syndrome
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Schizophrenia
d) Borderline personality disorder
24. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by the presence of both manic and depressive episodes?
a) Major depressive disorder
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Panic disorder
d) Social anxiety disorder
25. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a trauma- and stressor-related disorder?
a) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
b) Dissociative identity disorder
c) Generalized anxiety disorder
d) Agoraphobia
26. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by a persistent, unrealistic, and excessive worry about a wide range of everyday problems?
a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
b) Generalized anxiety disorder
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
27. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities?
a) Antisocial personality disorder
b) Narcissistic personality disorder
c) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
d) Avoidant personality disorder
28. In the DSM-5, which disorder is classified as a sleep-related breathing disorder?
a) Bipolar disorder
b) Schizophrenia
c) Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea
d) Dissociative identity disorder
29. According to the DSM-5, which disorder is characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety?
a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
b) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
30. Which DSM-5 disorder is characterized by a combination of symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder?
a) Major depressive disorder
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Schizoaffective disorder
d) Dissociative identity disorder
Answers:
- d) Specific phobia
- d) Dissociative identity disorder
- a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- a) Antisocial personality disorder
- a) Anorexia nervosa
- b) Panic disorder
- c) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- c) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- c) Intellectual disability
- b) Borderline personality disorder
- b) Bipolar disorder
- b) Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
- b) Alcohol use disorder
- a) Schizophrenia
- b) Generalized anxiety disorder
- c) Alzheimer’s disease
- a) Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
- a) Body dysmorphic disorder
- c) Insomnia disorder
- a) Panic disorder
- b) Narcissistic personality disorder
- c) Nightmare disorder
- a) Tourette’s syndrome
- b) Bipolar disorder
- a) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- b) Generalized anxiety disorder
- c) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- c) Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea
- a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- c) Schizoaffective disorder