Topic Test Answers

A person with catatonic schizophrenia may be very hyperactive and speak incoherently.

A panic attack can occur at anytime even in the absence of a stimulus.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that is often confused with __________ disorder.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.Jake is continually laughing at other co-workers when they express feelings of frustration about work. He often sits by himself and ignores requests for assistance when others ask him to help. Jake also does not participate in any work-related extracurricular activities. Based on this information, Jake most likely has __________ personality disorder.

A person with catatonic schizophrenia may be very hyperactive and speak incoherently.

All of the following statements are true when an individual is prone to catastrophic thinking except __________.

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for dementia?

Individuals with schizoid personality disorder often tend to display any of the following except __________.

A panic attack can occur at anytime even in the absence of a stimulus.

George’s doctor has prescribed medication to regulate his levels of norepinephrine and serotonin to stabilize the cycles of __________ disorder.

An organic disorder whose symptoms tend to develop gradually and worsen over time is __________.

Eight-year-old Shaun’s parents are concerned that he may have dissociative amnesia due to his inability to remember certain phases of his life. Why would his doctor be hesitant to diagnose him?

Family influence has a large impact on individuals suffering from somatoform disorders, especially if there is a __________ with the same diagnosis.

All of the following are found to have a strong association with individuals who have a personality disorder except __________.

Research indicates that all of the following can result from an eating disorder except __________.

Which of the following statements regarding obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is not correct?

Dissociative identity disorder is the feeling of becoming separated from prior memories after wandering away from home.

Someone who has anorexia nervosa may hide weight loss by wearing loose clothing. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Research indicates that being exposed to high stress situations may create a relapse in individuals who have progressed in recovering from schizophrenia.