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Psychiatric Disorders Midterm Exam Questions, Exams of Nursing

A list of questions related to psychiatric disorders that could be used as a midterm exam. The questions cover topics such as bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, major depressive disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. The exam also includes questions related to applied behavioral analysis, psychotherapy, and ethical principles in psychology. The questions are multiple-choice and cover a range of diagnostic categories and treatment strategies.

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2023/2024

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A Bipolar disorder

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B Substance use disorder

.

C Major depressive disorder

.

D Persistent^ depressive^ disorder

.

(dysthymia)

NRNP 6675 Midterm Exam Walden University New

Latest Version 2023- 2024 with All Questions from

Actual Exam

Exam midterm

The ARNP asks the patient “Has there ever been a period of a week or more when you

were the opposite of depressed with super high energy and little need for sleep?” to

assess for which of the following diagnoses?

The ARNP asks the patient “Has there ever been a period of a week or more when you

A Bipolar disorder

.

B Substance use disorder

.

C Major depressive disorder

.

D Persistent^ depressive^ disorder

.

(dysthymia)

A Anxiety disorder

.

B Depressive disorder

.

C Autism^ spectrum

.

disorder

D

Oppositional defiant

.

disorder

were the opposite of depressed with super high energy and little need for sleep?” to

assess for which of the following diagnoses?

Applied behavioral analysis is typically indicated for which of the following disorders?

A Prescribing guidelines have formal legal status

.

B Guidelines are intended to apply to every individual for consistency and safety.

.

C The prescriber, not the prescribing guideline, has responsibility for the treatment.

.

D The^ prescriber^ following^ the prescribing^ guidelines^ will^ be legally protected if^ there^ is^ an

.

adverse response to the treatment.

A Ages 0 – 5

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B Ages^6 –

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C Ages^13 –

.

D Ages 18+

.

A Prolonged sleep deprivation leads to death.

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B Prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical impairment.

.

C Prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe cognitive impairment.

.

D Prolonged^ sleep^ deprivation^ while^ annoying^ and^ frustrating^ is^ not^ life

.

threatening.

A Become a surrogate decision maker for the patient.

.

B Consult a formally-designated surrogate for patient choices.

.

C Make^ safe^ choices^ for^ the^ patient^ based^ on^ the^ nurse’s^ beliefs

.

and values. Which of the following is true regarding prescribing guidelines? ADHD, impulse-control, conduct disorder, and intellectual disabilities and anxiety disorders are predominant during which of the following age ranges? Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about prolonged sleep deprivation? When the patient lacks capacity to make a decision the nurse has the ethical responsibility to do which of the following?

A It^ is^ a succinct^ statement^ of the^ ethical values,^ obligation, duties,^ and^ professional^ ideals

.

of nurses individually and collectively.

B It is the profession’s non-negotiable ethical standard.

.

C It is an expression of nursing’s own understanding of its commitment to society.

.

D It clearly determines how ethical obligations of nurses are met.

.

A Lisdexamfetam

.

ine

B Desmopressin

.

C Pitolisant

.

D Ramelteon

.

A Psychosis

.

B Weight loss

.

C Severe

.

anhedonia

D B and C

.

Which of the following is not consistent with the purpose of The ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses? Which of the following medications is approved by the FDA for treatment of excessive sleepiness in narcolepsy? Which of the following symptoms are associated with Major Depressive Disorder with Melancholic Features? Which of the following is consistent with what is known about prevalence of Bipolar I disorder?

A Bipolar^ I^ Disorder^ is^ more^ prevalent^ in^ men

D Continue^ to^ support^ all^ the^ patient’s^ choices^ until^ a^ surrogate

.

can be found.

A Sensory impairment

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B Intellectual disability

.

C Substance^ use

.

disorder

D Mood^ or^ anxiety

.

disorder

A Abuse

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B Bullying

.

C Medical conditions

.

D Persistent^ depressive^ disorder

.

(dysthymia) Psychotherapy is an important treatment strategy for young people for which of the following reasons? Check all that apply. When evaluating a child with poor academic performance which of the following diagnostic categories should be considered first? When evaluating a child who is sad and withdrawn the clinician asks, “Did all your symptoms seem to start with fatigue?” in screening for which of the following diagnostic categories?

A Psychotherapy is almost always the safest treatment option.

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B Psychotherapy has the least potential for adverse effects.

.

C Psychotherapy has shown superior efficacy over psychotropic medications.

.

D When^ a^ person^ attributes^ behavior^ changes^ to^ their^ own^ actions^ the^ behavior^ is

.

more enduring.

.

B Bipolar I Disorder is more prevalent in women

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C Manic episodes are more prevalent in women.

.

D Bipolar^ I^ Disorder^ has^ equal^ prevalence^ among^ men

.

and women.

A Hypnagogic

.

B

Hypnopompic

.

C Complex

.

hallucinations

D Paranormal

.

hallucinations

A Fluoxetine

.

B Quetiapine

.

C Sertraline

.

D Bupropion HCL extended-release

.

A Bipolar II Disorder

.

B Cyclothymic Disorder

.

C Bipolar^ I^ Disorder,^ mixed

.

episode

D Bipolar^ I^ Disorder,^ cyclothymic

.

type

A Integrity

.

B Justice

.

C Beneficence

Sleep-related hallucinations occurring at sleep onset are known as which of the following? Which of the following medications is FDA approved for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal variation (previously known as Seasonal affective disorder)? A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major depressive episode occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis? According to the APA, “Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the practice of psychology,” reflecting which of the following ethical principles?

A Bulimia nervosa

.

B Anorexia nervosa

.

C Binge^ eating

.

disorder

D Night^ eating

.

syndrome The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Code of Ethics Principle II: Promoting the Welfare of Children and Adolescents addresses which of the following ethical issues? Which of the following disorders is characterized by episodic bouts of intake of excessive amounts of food but without purging or similar compensatory behavior?

The ARNP working with a 5-year-old child in a busy pediatric practice is seeking to use

Level 1 and Level 2 cross-cutting symptoms measures. Which of the following is true in

this situation?

A These easy-to-use screens can be filled out prior to coming in for a formal evaluation

. to expedite assessment of this child

B These^ Level^1 and^ Level^2 assessments^ can^ help^ the^ practitioner^ identify^ the^ presenting

.

problem for this child.

C Systematic^ use^ of^ the^ Level^1 and^ Level^2 cross^ cutting^ assessments^ will^ provide

.

measurable outcomes for this child.

D

There is no Level 1 and Level 2 cross-cutting assessments for use with a 5-year-old.

.

A Fidelity

.

B Autonomy

.

C Beneficence

.

D

Nonmalefice

.

nce

.

D Nonmalefice

.

nce

A

Sertraline

.

B

Fluoxetine

.

C

Fluvoxamine

.

D

Clomipramine

.

A Group CBT

.

B Trauma-Focused CBT

.

C Motivational Interviewing

.

D Dialectical-behavioral

.

therapy

A 2

.

weeks

B 1

.

month

C 2

.

months

D 3

.

months

A Ropinirole

.

B Modafinil

Which of the following medications are approved by the FDA for treating OCD in children ages 6 – 17? A form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that requires attending skills groups in addition to individual therapy sessions are known as which of the following? Manic episodes are considered distinct when they are separated by what length of time without significant symptoms of mania or hypomania.? Which of the following medications is NOT FDA approved to treat Restless Leg syndrome?

A

Bipolar disorder

.

B Substance use disorder

.

C

Major depressive disorder

.

D

Persistent depressive disorder

.

A

Sleep state

.

misperception

B Psychophysiological

.

insomnia

C Persistent insomnia

.

D Non-organic insomnia

.

A A^ code^ of^ ethics^ for^ the^ nursing^ profession^ informs^ every^ aspect^ of

.

the nurse’s life.

B A^ code^ of^ ethics^ makes^ explicit^ the^ primary^ obligations^ of^ the^ nursing

.

profession.

C A^ code^ of^ ethics^ addresses^ the^ values^ and^ ideals^ of^ the^ nursing

.

profession.

D B and C only

.

The clinician asks an adolescent “Have you felt persistently sad or gloomy for more than

a year?” to assess for which of the following common diagnostic possibilities?

A dissociation between the patient’s experience of sleeping and the objective polygraphy measures of sleep is known as which of the following? Which of the following is NOT consistent with the code of ethics for the nursing profession?

.

C Pramipexole

.

D Gabapentin

.

enacarbil

A

Sertraline

.

B

Fluoxetine

.

C

Fluvoxamine

.

D

Clomipramine

.

A Bipolar II Disorder

.

B Dysthymic Disorder

.

C Cyclothymic Disorder

.

D Bipolar^ I^ Disorder,^ hypomanic

.

type

A Corticotrophin-releasing^ hormone

.

(CRH)

B Luteinizing hormone (LH)

.

C Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

.

D Thyroid-stimulating^ hormone

.

(TSH)

Which of the following medications are approved by the FDA for treating obsessive- compulsive disorder in children ages 10 – 17? Check all that apply. A variant of Bipolar I disorder characterized by episodes of major depression and hypomania is known as which of the following? Which of the following hormone levels is increased in anorexia nervosa?