What is the most common method of losing weight utilized by people with Anorexia Nervosa/
a. Induced vomitting
b. Laxatives
c. Rigorous physical exercise
d. Diuretics
c. Rigorous physical exercise
This is a type of Bipolar disorder that could be diagnosed with psychotic features
a. Bipolar I
b. Bipolar II
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
c. All of the above
Ronald dreamed of becoming the most successful soccer player of all time. He practiced hard to achieve his dream. However, he got involved in a acar accident that took both of his legs/ Without his legs, it would be impossible for him to achieve his life goal. Realizing this, he committed suicide. This suicide could be called as
a. Fatalistic
b. Anomic
c. Egoistic
d. Altruistic
b. Anomic
What is the priority for the diagnosis of intellectual disability?
a. IQ that is below 60 or as high as 70
b. IQ that is below 70 or as high as 75
c. Age and IQ scores
d. Adaptive functioning
d. Adaptive functioning
A person is hallucinating that he is flying or floating. This hallucination is called what?
a. Tactile hallucination
b. Projectile hallucination
c. Symptomatic hallucination
d. Proprioceptive hallucination
d. Proprioceptive hallucination
Lorna, on numerous occassions, stated that her child has been replaced by a look-alike imposter. Once she even refused to pick up her child from school, screaming “Give me my real daughter back, she is not my daughter”. Lorna might be sufferng from
a. Cotard’s syndrome
b. Capgras syndrome
c. Hallucinations
d. Delusions
b. Capgras syndrome
The mother of a 10-year old bot with an 8-month history of excessive eye twitching and intermittent chirping said that she had noticed movements and sounds ever since the child started going to school. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Provisional Tic Disorder
b. Persistent Tic Disorder
c. Tourette’s Disorder
d. Transient Tic Disorder
a. Provisional Tic Disorder
A mother of a child who was previously diagnosed with Tourette’s disorder tells you that since elementary school, her child had been teased because of having both motor and vocal tics. As he grew older, however, his tics becase less frequent. Currently, only mild motor tics remain. What is the appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis?
a. Provisional Tic Disorder
b. Persistent Tic Disorder
c. Tourette’s Disorder
d. Unspecified Tic Disorder
c. Tourette’s Disorder
A man suddenly came barging inside a police station screaming that his twin sister was killed by gunmen while on a trip to another province. When asked how he found out, he exclaimed that he just knows it because they have a special bond as twins. After putting him on the phone with his sister, who was alive and well, the man expressed relief that she was alive. Which of the following best fist this presentation?
a. He had a delusional belief, because it was true without a proper proof
b. He did not have a delusional belief, because he changed his mind in light of new evidence
c. He has a grandiose delusions, because he believed that he could know things that are happening even from far away
d. He did not have a delusion, because in some cultures it is believed that it is possible to know things about their relatives due to the special bond they share
b. He did not have a delusional belief, because he changed his mind in light of new evidence
Children with DMDD often meet the criteria for which additional diagnosis?
a. ODD
b. IED
c. Schizophrenia
d. Attachment disorder
a. ODD
Although gambling can seem conpulsive, gambling disorder is not considered a type of OCD for which of the following reasons/
a. Individuals with gambling disorder have poorer insight into their irrational behavior
b. The repetitive behavior associated with gambling disorder is meant to avoid anxiety
c. A person with gambling disorder derives direct pleasure from the behaviors
d. In gambling disorder, individuals have control over their repetitive behaviors
c. A person with gambling disorder derives direct pleasure from the behaviors
What is the most common site of hair pulling in
a. Scalp
b. Pubic area
c. Facial area
d. All of the above
a. Scalp
Fanny belongs in a tribe who worships the Moon Goddess, Chang’e. They believ that sacrificing rabbits would satiate the goddess because according to the myth, Chang’e loves rabbits. To get her blessings, Fanny killed all her rabbits, as well as living things within the vicinity, including human beings. Fanny also believes that the goddess speaks to her. What could you determine from Fanny’s behavior?
a. Fanny does not have a psychological disorder
b. Fanny is a religious fanatic
c. Fanny is a normal human being
d. Fanny might have a psychological disorder
d. Fanny might have a psychological disorder
A 10-year old boy is brought in for evaluation because of his explosive outbursts when is frustrated with schoolwork. At other times, however, his parents reported that he is behaved and pleasant. Which diagnosis best fits the child/
a. Reactive attachment disorder
b. Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
c. Oppositional defiant disorder
d. Intermittent explosive disorder
d. Intermittent explosive disorder
In social phobia, the object of an individual’s fear is the potential for which of the following?
a. Harm to self or others
b. Embarassment
c. Separation from objects of attachment
d. Social or occupational impairment
b. Embarassment
Anne and Soless, best friends of Jehn, were surprised when they saw her lose so much weight in just a week. They did not know that, in order to lose weight, Jehn eats 4 pcs of Cattleya Yellow Pad every day to avoid feeling full, which in turn reduces her food intake. Jehn might be diagnosed with
a. Bulimia Nervosa
b. Pica
c. Anorexia Nervosa
d. None of the above
c. Anorexia Nervosa
In addition to preoccupations with a perceived body flaw, which of the following behaviors would be most suggestive of a diagnosis of BDD?
a. Repetitive mirror checking in response to the preoccupation
b. Consulting a psychiatrist because of the distress caused by the preoccupation
c. Losing an unhealthy amount of weight in order to improve one’s physical appearance
d. having a related preoccupation concered with acquiring a disfiguring illness
a. Repetitive mirror checking in response to the preoccupation
Which of the following is a type of NREM sleep arousal disorder in DSM-5?
a. Nigtmare disorder
b. Sleep Terrors
c. Fuge
d. All of the above
b. Sleep Terrors
A man routinely spends great amount of time pulling out facial hair with tweezers, even after carefully shaving. This act of his consumes a significant amount of time. He explained that he becomes anxious when looking at himself and seeing that his facial is asymmetrical, and so he pulls them in an effort to make them more asymmetrical. However, he is rarely satisfied with the results. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?
a. BDD
b. Delusional disorder, somatic type
c. Trichotillomania
d. OCD
d. OCD
In order to meet the diagnostic criteria for excoriation, the picking must be severe enough to result in which of the following?
a. Skin lesions
b. An infection
c. Itching
d. Permanent deformity
a. Skin lesions
What is the essential diagnostic feature of factitious disorder?
a. Conscious misrepresentation and deception
b. Somatic symptoms
c. External gain associated with illness
d. Normal physical examination and laboratory tests
a. Conscious misrepresentation and deception
Bran fell down from a high tower which damaged his brain. Since then, he was unable to remember memories regarding his past, even his own identity. Bran is suffering from
a. Anterograde amnesia
b. Retrograde amnesia
c. General amnesia
d. Selective amnesia
b. Retrograde amnesia
Which of the following is the most obvious and apparent characteristic of a young girl diagnosed with Fragile X sundrome?
a. Long and narrow face
b. Upward slanting eyes
c. Extreme shyness
d. Large ears
c. Extreme shyness
Which of the following is a core feature of insomnia disorder?
a. Cognitive impairment
b. Dissatisfacton with sleep quantity or quality
c. Abnormal behavior during sleep
d. Daytime fatigue
b. Dissatisfacton with sleep quantity or quality