Question 1

Which category of disorders is often associated with unnecessary medical treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   somatoform disorders
B)   adjustment disorders
C)   dissociative disorders
D)   schizophrenic disorders

Question 2

While in his bedroom, Zack suddenly feels as if he in a strange and unfamiliar place. Later, he experiences the feeling that his body does not belong to him. What is Zack experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   fugue
B)   deja vu
C)   depersonalization
D)   identity disorder

Question 3

There is dispute about the importance of trauma as a factor in the etiology of dissociative identity disorder (DID)  because

Accepted Answer

A)   there is no agreement as to what actually constitutes trauma.
B)   studies of the long-term consequences of child physical or sexual abuse have found little evidence of dissociation.
C)   it is not possible to confirm whether a person has ever experienced any trauma.
D)   most people diagnosed with DID deny having ever experienced a trauma.

Question 4

_________ stress is defined in DSM-IV-TR as an event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others and creates intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ stress is defined in DSM-IV-TR as...

Question 5

Norman's primary care physician is convinced that his symptoms are due to a somatoform disorder, and the physician is encouraging Norman to accept a referral to a mental health professional. Norman is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   accept the referral willingly.
B)   drop out of all forms of treatment.
C)   reject the referral because he feels belittled.
D)   reject the referral because he is faking and does not want to be found out.

Question 6

What aspect of the somatoform disorders make them different from psychosomatic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   They make sense neurologically.
B)   They are due to an actual physical illness.
C)   They are unrelated to psychological factors.
D)   They cannot be explained by an underlying organic impairment.

Question 7

How would a therapist use operant behavioral approaches to treat chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   use pain as a punisher
B)   reward successful coping and life adaptation
C)   reduce reinforcement for the sick role
D)   induce relaxation by using biofeedback

Question 8

A person with acute stress disorder is most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder when

Accepted Answer

A)   the trauma is especially severe.
B)   the trauma involves the possibility of death.
C)   symptoms of numbing, depersonalization, and reliving the trauma are present.
D)   the person develops a complete amnesia for the traumatic event.

Question 9

When people with PTSD are able to integrate the experience of trauma and find some broader reason or higher value for enduring it, they are engaging in the task of

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional reintegration.
B)   meaning making.
C)   intellectualizing.
D)   denying the reality of their pain.

Question 10

Many people with PTSD also suffer from another mental disorder such as depression, anxiety, and/or drug abuse. This is known as __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many people with PTSD also suffer from...

Question 11

What is one of the major findings of research on memory and retrospective reports?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parents report more negative memories than children do.
B)   Anxiety is associated with long-term memory impairments.
C)   Depressed people erroneously recall more negative events.
D)   Specific memories are more reliable than global memories.

Question 12

Under what circumstances is a physical complaint assumed to be part of a somatoform disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are gaps in memory.
B)   The symptoms are gastrointestinal in nature.
C)   Various known physical causes are ruled out.
D)   There is a history of other psychiatric problems.

Question 13

If you were to summarize the main results with regard to the biological factors in the cause of PTSD from the study of twins who served in Vietnam, what would you say?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetic factors account for little in PTSD.
B)   Level of exposure did not predict PTSD symptoms.
C)   Genetic factors were most significant in accounting for arousal/anxiety symptoms.
D)   Whether individuals were exposed to trauma was not affected by genetic influences.

Question 14

A recent study found that ____ percent of rape survivors had thoughts of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   33
D)   66

Question 15

Evidence suggests that individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder have regions of their brains that are structurally and functionally different than controls. All of the following are suggested in the textbook as an explanation of this observation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   damage caused by trauma.
B)   damage caused by drug treatment of the PTSD.
C)   normal biological adaptations to stress.
D)   preexisting differences.

Question 16

An event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others and creates intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror is defined by the DSM-IV-TR as involving

Accepted Answer

A)   feelings of numbness.
B)   stress.
C)   traumatic stress.
D)   eustress.

Question 17

If a patient with somatization disorder is described as presenting symptoms in a histrionic manner what has the clinician concluded?

Accepted Answer

A)   The physical symptoms do not make anatomical sense.
B)   The patient's report is filled with suspicious gaps of memory.
C)   The patient's symptoms are consistent with "la belle indifference."
D)   The symptoms were presented in a vague but seductive and dramatic manner.

Question 18

Which of the following is a significant problem in confirming a diagnosis of somatoform disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patients don't always tell the truth about symptoms.
B)   A true somatic illness will often be detected later on.
C)   There is no objective measure of a person's pain.
D)   Somatoform disorders overlap substantially with mood disorders.

Question 19

Terry is unable to see, even though a medical examination reveals no physical problems with her eyes or brain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypochondriasis
B)   dissociative fugue
C)   conversion disorder
D)   psychosomatic disorder

Question 20

Which of the following is the best description of the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Some individuals are predisposed to develop PTSD and there is nothing they can do to stop its emergence.
B)   The severity of the traumatic event is the most important factor in the development of PTSD.
C)   PTSD develops in individuals who have inherited certain physiological patterns, regardless of their level of exposure to trauma.
D)   PTSD results from the interaction of a traumatic event occurring to individuals with certain risk factors such as a history of mental disorder or a susceptibility to PTSD.

Exam 7: Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Under what circumstances is a physical complaint assumed to be part of a somatoform disorder?

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Evidence suggests that individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder have regions of their brains that are structurally and functionally different than controls. All of the following are suggested in the textbook as an explanation of this observation EXCEPT

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_________ stress is defined in DSM-IV-TR as an event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others and creates intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror.

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Terry is unable to see, even though a medical examination reveals no physical problems with her eyes or brain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Which of the following is the best description of the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ?

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Norman's primary care physician is convinced that his symptoms are due to a somatoform disorder, and the physician is encouraging Norman to accept a referral to a mental health professional. Norman is likely to

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A recent study found that ____ percent of rape survivors had thoughts of suicide?

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If a patient with somatization disorder is described as presenting symptoms in a histrionic manner what has the clinician concluded?

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There is dispute about the importance of trauma as a factor in the etiology of dissociative identity disorder (DID) because

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Many people with PTSD also suffer from another mental disorder such as depression, anxiety, and/or drug abuse. This is known as __________ .

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While in his bedroom, Zack suddenly feels as if he in a strange and unfamiliar place. Later, he experiences the feeling that his body does not belong to him. What is Zack experiencing?

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How would a therapist use operant behavioral approaches to treat chronic pain?

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When people with PTSD are able to integrate the experience of trauma and find some broader reason or higher value for enduring it, they are engaging in the task of

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Which category of disorders is often associated with unnecessary medical treatment?

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Which of the following is a significant problem in confirming a diagnosis of somatoform disorder?

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What is one of the major findings of research on memory and retrospective reports?

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A person with acute stress disorder is most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder when

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If you were to summarize the main results with regard to the biological factors in the cause of PTSD from the study of twins who served in Vietnam, what would you say?

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What aspect of the somatoform disorders make them different from psychosomatic disorders?

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An event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others and creates intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror is defined by the DSM-IV-TR as involving

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