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Multiple Choice


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Question 1
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Open Hint for Question 1 in a new window		 The definition of normal behavior is:
 
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Question 2
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Open Hint for Question 2 in a new window		 Sociocultural causes of behavior disorders may include any of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 3
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Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window		 Psychosocial conditions may be related to a patient's:
 
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Question 4
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Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window		 A state of being unclear or unable to make a decision easily is:
 
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Question 5
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Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window		 A feeling of alarm and discontentment in the expectation of danger is:
 
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Question 6
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Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window		 A condition characterized by the rapid onset of widespread disorganized thought is:
 
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Question 7
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Open Hint for Question 7 in a new window		 All of the following diseases typically may cause dementia EXCEPT:
 
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Question 8
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Open Hint for Question 8 in a new window		 Impaired ability to recognize objects or stimuli despite intact sensory function is:
 
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Question 9
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Open Hint for Question 9 in a new window		 Scenario: You are called to the scene of a patient threatening suicide. The patient is preoccupied with a sense of persecution, her speech is very disorganized, and she's exhibiting peculiar movements. The best management for this condition is to:
 
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Question 10
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Open Hint for Question 10 in a new window		 Scenario: A student is preparing to take an exam and suddenly begins to feel palpitations, sweating, shaking, and abdominal stress. These symptoms are BEST characterized as:
 
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Question 11
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Open Hint for Question 11 in a new window		 Hostility or rage to compensate for an underlying feeling of anxiety is:
 
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Question 12
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Open Hint for Question 12 in a new window		 A patient who is preoccupied with physical symptoms most likely has _______ disorder.
 
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Question 13
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Open Hint for Question 13 in a new window		 In which of the following disorders does the patient avoid stress by separating from his core personality?
 
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Question 14
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Open Hint for Question 14 in a new window		 Which of the following disorders is a dissociative disorder?
 
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Question 15
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Open Hint for Question 15 in a new window		 A patient with recurrent episodes of binge eating and purging most likely has:
 
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Question 16
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Open Hint for Question 16 in a new window		 _______ behavior involves a pattern of excessive emotions and attention seeking.
 
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Question 17
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Open Hint for Question 17 in a new window		 Kleptomania, pyromania, trichotillomania, gambling, and intermittent explosive disorder are all types of _____ disorders.
 
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Question 18
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Open Hint for Question 18 in a new window		 The MOST common method of committing suicide is:
 
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Question 19
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Open Hint for Question 19 in a new window		 Which of the following usually would be MOST appropriate when caring for a child experiencing an emotional crisis?
 
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Question 20
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Open Hint for Question 20 in a new window		 Which statement regarding restraining a patient is NOT true?
 
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