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Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis of Psychiatry Updated 12th Edition_test_bank 2023 GRADED A+ Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry Edition 12 Test Bank Chapter 1. Examination and Diagnosis of the Psychiatric Patient Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client’s appetite, sleep patterns, a...

Allostasis Answer It is the process of achieving stability in the face of adverse environmental events. Adverse Childhood Experiences Answer ___ are likely to alter the trajectory of development in a given individual. T Answer T/F: Brain during early development is vulnerable to injury. White and Gray Mater Answer Changes in both ___ and ___ in the brains of adolescents are linked to acquisition of subtle social skills. Subtle Social Skills Answer Changes in both white and gray mater...

Patients presenting with mood disorders may find that their moods impact their ability to function or that their moods are not consistent with their circumstances. Bipolar and related disorders are one category of mood disorders. They affect nearly 3% of the U.S. population each year (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, n.d.). Although being relatively rare in terms of lifetime prevalence, bipolar disorder is burdensome to the individual and health care system because of its early onset, se...

5.1. Mr. A was a 26-year-old white man who had a history of bipolar I disorder. He was brought in for treatment after not completing the last required course for his advanced degree and being arrested for disturbing the peace. He had consistently lied to his family about where he stood with his coursework and about having skipped an examination that would have qualified him to use his professional degree. He had also not told them that he had been using marijuana almost daily for a number of ye...

3.1. The drift hypothesis states that A. one'sexperienceasamemberofaparticularclassleads to the development of individual differences in coping capacity B. womenaredisadvantagedrelativetomenbecausetheir adult roles expose them to chronic stress C. a mental illness results in a decline in one's social clan D. differential exposure to stress explains group differences in mental illness E. ethnic minorities and immigrants appear to have more effective coping skills over nonminorities Answer C. a...

9.1. AxisIIoftheDSM-IV-TRincludeswhichofthefollowing disorders? A. Occupational problem B. Mental retardation C. Neoplasms D. Depressive disorder E. Adjustment disorders Answer B. Mental retardation 9.2. Which of the following about the multiaxial diagnostic classification is true? A. It is required for proper use of DSM-IV-TR. B. Axis I precludes disorders diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. C. Axis II consists of personality disorders only. D. Axis III lists only the p...

33.1 which of the following d/o is the axis 2 diagnosis most closely associated w/ suicide? a. mood disorders b. antisocial personality d/o c. borderline personality d/o d. substance abuse d/o e. schizophrenia Answer c. borderline personality d/o 33.2 suicidal behavior a. occurs more frequently in the biological relatives of adoptees who commit suicide than in the adoptive relatives b. has been found to have the same concordance rate in dizygotic as in monozygotic twins c. is not asso...

42.1. Which of the following statements regarding tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs) is not true? A. The TCAs are known to slow cardiac conduction. B. A common side effect of TCAs is constipation. C. The TCAs are more effective than stimulants D. The TCAs are often administered in divided doses to reduce side effects. E. The TCAs are rarely used to treat children with ADHD. Answer C. The TCAs are more effective than stimulants 42.2. Findings from neuroimaging studies of subjects with AD...

40.1. Selective mutism is defined as: A. refusal to speak in learning situations B. inability to speak is specific social situations C. occasional refusal to speak in school D. consistent refusal to speak in specific social situations E. none of the above Answer D. consistent refusal to speak in specific social situations 40.2. Which of the following is a true statement about diagnosis of communication disorders? A. Substantial deficits in receptive language do not preclude the diagnosi...

13.1. Which of the following statements about the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is true? A. Dysregulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission is caused by postsynaptic sensitivity. B. Dopamine release caused by amphetamine challenge is higher during remission. C. Higher amphetamine-provoked dopamine release predicts worsening of psychotic symptoms. D. Overactivity of dopamine in the subcortical basal ganglia contributes to negative symptoms. E. There is a lower occupancy of D2/3 r...