Clinical Psych Midterm ;)

The following are examples of patients in whom an in-depth psycho social assessment is called for except

Patient who has family history of mental illness

Patients who are experiencing acute and chronic pain with associated muscular spasm and may have some neurological symptoms may also be

all of the above

When a patient is chronically depressed and does not meet the criteria for MDD, the most accurate diagnosis is

dysthemic disorder

In Dr. Bocks’s stated opinion the way to have the healthiest family relationship is to first focus on

individual, unless you develop and grow you are unable to give your best to your children and your spouse

The most effective psychological treatment for depression is

cognitive psychotherapy

The following are symptoms of bipolar disorder, mania except

withdrawn

Which of he following patients is more likely to be suicidal?

depressed

somatic symptoms of depression can include all of the following except

hyperirritability

this is a symptom of a panic attack

chest pain

patients who suffer from panic disorder usually become fearful of

situations that they associate with the attacks

the inability to experience pleasure or markedly diminished in pleasurable activities is characteristic of

MDD

Severe somatic symptoms are usually demonstrated by patients who are suffering from

panic disorder

For a patient who suffers from panic disorder, caffiene

increases symptoms

the following psychological disorders have a genetic component except

pedophilia

Your job as a chiropractor is to tell patients what to do, run their life, and to take over

false

the following are appropriate questions to assess a patients suicidality except ****

has the patient threatened to kill another person besides themself?

one of the hallmarks of personality disorders is a marked tendancy to blame others for ones personal difficulties and therefore the expect others to change

true

drugs, including alcohol, are major causes of family dysfunction, including domestic violence and child abuse

true

recurrent distressing thoughts, ideas, or impulses experienced as unwanted and sensless but irresistible are called

obsessions

repetitive, purposeful, intentional behaviours that are recognized as unreasonable but are irresistible are called

compulsions

an obsessive-compulsive individual should be referred to a psychiatrist

when patient is unable to tolerate the distress

when a patient is experiencing PTSD

they have experienced, witnessed, or were confronted with an event that involved acutal or threatened death or serious injury
their response involves intense fear, helplessness, or horror

the following traumatic events are most likely to cause PTSD except

failing an exam

the following is an example of abusive behaviour

all of the above

the following behaviours are characteristic of a patient experiencing PTSD except

rapid speech

when a patient presents symptoms of muscle tension, fatigue, concentration problems and irritability they are likely experiencing

GAD

a depressed patient can be recognized by

a sense of pessimism that colours their perception

the following indicator is helpful in detecting patients with psychological disorders that may need to be referred to for evaluation and treatment except

degree of disability in proportion to symptoms

the essential feature of a mood disorder due to a general medical condition is that the mood disturbance is judged to

be due to the psychological effects of a medical illness

patient exhibiting the symptoms of loss of energy, weakness, poor concentration, memory loss, and insomnia may be suffering from *****

adjustment disorders with depressed mood

which of the following is the most true

symptoms of physical illness and psychological symptoms may coexist

stress and presence of a concurrent psychological illness may magnify symptoms of physical illness

your patient is demanding and oppressive to your staff, she is probably

in pain and fearful

the most effective method of dealing with hostile patient is to

verbally ackowledge that they are hurting

which of the following is true

parents, siblings, and offspring of patients with bipolar illness are at least 24 times more likely to develop bipolar illness

patients sometimes experience sadness along with a physical illness or injury

all of the above

suicide attempts are more common among

women

suicide successes are more common among

men

the potentially suicidal patients demonstrate the following symptoms except

hypervigilant

an adjustment disorder may

all of the above

if a patient is experiencing the symptoms of pain, GI complaints, neuro complaints, general fatigue and lethargy, what psychological condition could you suspect?

depression

if a patient is experiencing palpitations, hyperventilation, chest pain, dizziness, trembling, what psychological condition could you suspect?

panic disorder

indicate the best answer

psychological stress can be a cause of spinal pain

spinal pain can be a cause of psychological stress

when you have a patient who is injured and is demonstrating psychological symptoms

you must observe her carefully for an abnormality and refer if necessary

a specific phobia is

fear of a focal object or situation

chiropractors are licensed to

recognize and refer if necessary for any psychological conditions

the following are apart of OCD spectrum

somatoform, eating, and neurologic disorders

what is a disease

predictor, more than just a discripter of human suffering

what should you look at during mental status exam

appearance, attitude, behaviour

all are examples of PTSD causes except

first hand exposure to details of traumatic events through media, pictures, tv, etc

depression is associated with

bleakness