Question 1

Specialists on the mental health team include all of the following individuals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Physical therapists are not part of the mental health team. They focus on improving a person's physical mobility and function, whereas the mental health team focuses on improving mental well-being.

Question 2

What is the most common category of mental disorders found in the United States?

Accepted Answer

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common category of mental disorders in the United States, affecting approximately 40 million adults each year.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a physical symptom of major depression?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain is not a typical physical symptom of major depression, while difficulty concentrating, fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, and difficulty getting up and going to work are common symptoms.

Question 4

A mood disorder characterized by hyperactivity, irritability, and rapid speech is

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described in the question (hyperactivity, irritability, and rapid speech) are characteristic of mania, which is a mood disorder often associated with bipolar disorder. Option A (obsessive-compulsive disorder) is a separate condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Option C (phobia) refers to an extreme and irrational fear of a specific object or situation. Option D (catatonia) refers to a state of abnormal movement and behavior sometimes associated with schizophrenia, but these symptoms are not specific to the mood disorder described in the question. Option E (schizophrenia) is another mental illness that can cause symptoms such as disordered thinking and hallucinations, but it does not necessarily involve the same level of hyperactivity and irritability seen in mania.

Question 5

What does the suffix in the term homicidal mean?

Accepted Answer

The suffix "-cidal" means "pertaining to killing" or "causing death." Therefore, the suffix in the term "homicidal" refers to the act of killing another human being.

Question 6

Which of the following terms means the treatment of mental disorders through communication?

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorders through communication between the patient and a trained mental health professional. Psychiatry is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. Tangentiality is a thought disorder where a person goes off on tangents during a conversation or speech. Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy developed by Sigmund Freud that focuses on the unconscious mind. Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes.

Question 7

What does the prefix in the term unipolar mean?

Accepted Answer

The prefix "uni-" means "one." Therefore, "unipolar" means "having one pole or extremity."

Question 8

During a therapy session, a patient describes feelings of despair and hopelessness and states he does not want to live anymore.On the basis of the patient's description of these feelings, the psychiatrist is considering a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

The patient's description of feelings of despair and hopelessness and stating that he does not want to live anymore are consistent with symptoms of major depression.

Question 9

Which of the following medications is NOT a tricyclic antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

Paroxeline is not a tricyclic antidepressant. It is actually a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is a different class of antidepressant medication.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an affective disorder?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is not an affective disorder, but rather a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and behavior, and other symptoms. The other options are all affective disorders, which involve abnormalities in mood, emotion, and/or affect.

Question 11

The abbreviation DSM-5 refers to

Accepted Answer

DSM-5 is the abbreviation for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. It is a manual that contains descriptions of the symptoms of psychiatric disorders and their classification criteria. It is used by mental health professionals to diagnose and classify mental health disorders.

Question 12

The specialty area that is concerned with the origin, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of behavioral disorders is

Accepted Answer

Psychiatry is the medical specialty area that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, treatment of behavioral disorders. Psychiatrists are specialized medical doctors who can prescribe medication, order medical tests, and provide psychotherapy services. Although psychologists and social workers may also work with behavioral disorders, they typically do not have the same level of medical training as psychiatrists. Psychotherapy is a general term that refers to various talk therapies used to treat mental health conditions.

Question 13

What does the suffix in the term psychology mean?

Accepted Answer

The suffix "-logy" in the term psychology means "the study of." Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior.

Question 14

Mr.James was arrested for setting fire to buildings of those employers who had fired him in the past.The court asked a psychiatrist, Dr.Hagman, to evaluate the patient.Dr.Hagman entered a note in the chart calling this fire-starting tendency

Accepted Answer

Pyromania is a disorder characterized by an obsession with setting fires and a fascination with fire. This behavior is not motivated by anger, delusions, or a desire to create explosions (pyrotechnics). While schizophrenia can involve delusions and hallucinations, it is not typically associated with pyromania.

Question 15

What does the suffix in the term schizophrenia mean?

Accepted Answer

The suffix "-phrenia" in schizophrenia means "condition" or "disorder," referring to a state or condition of the mind.

Question 16

What is the medical term that describes the act of one person killing another person?

Accepted Answer

Homicide is the medical term that describes the act of one person killing another person. It can be classified as either justifiable or criminal. Justifiable homicide includes cases such as self-defense or killing in the line of duty for law enforcement officers, while criminal homicide refers to intentional or reckless killings that are punishable by law.

Question 17

What is the nonmedical term for a person unable to be responsible for his actions?

Accepted Answer

The nonmedical term for a person unable to be responsible for his actions is "insanity."

Question 18

James is a 19-year-old with a history of alcohol addiction.His attempts to hold a job for more than two weeks have consistently failed, partly because he is belligerent and often hostile to others.Based on his clinical history, a psychiatrist has diagnosed James with

Accepted Answer

James is displaying symptoms of alcohol addiction and hostility, which indicates a potential mental disorder. Therefore, a psychiatric diagnosis is necessary to determine the proper treatment plan for James. Options B, C, D, and E do not accurately reflect James's symptoms and history.

Question 19

A psychiatrist treats a patient with major depression with an electric current that is passed through the brain.This type of therapy is abbreviated

Accepted Answer

ECT stands for electroconvulsive therapy, a type of therapy where an electric current is passed through the brain to alleviate symptoms of certain mental illnesses, such as major depression. BPD stands for borderline personality disorder, SSD stands for somatic symptom disorder, EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (a therapy for trauma-related disorders), and TCA stands for tricyclic antidepressant (a type of medication).

Question 20

A mood disorder with alternating episodes of depression and mania is called

Accepted Answer

A mood disorder with alternating episodes of depression and mania is most commonly known as bipolar disorder.

Quiz 18: Mental Health