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The diagnostic criterion for substance abuse does not involve which:
1.A pattern of pathological use
2.Impairment in social and/or occupational functioning due to such use
3.Duration of disturbance of at least one monthl
4.Guilt concerning excessive use. |
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Answer: 4.GUILT CONCERNING EXCESSIVE USE
Reason: While guilt over the alcohol or drug use may be present, it is not essential for the diagnosis. |
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The experience of the stages of dying and preparing for imminent death, according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, are:
1.Denial,Anger,Isolation,Acceptance, Depression
2.Bargaining,Anger,Denial,Depression, Acceptance
3.Bargaining,Acceptance,Depression, Denial,Anger
4.Denial,Anger,Bargaining,Depression, Acceptance |
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Definition
Answer: 4.DENIAL, ANGER, BARGAINING, DEPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE
Reason: Ross developed a developmental framework for understanding the stages people transition through in preparing for their death. |
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Slurred speech and undsteady gait; flushed face and impaired attention; sudden mood changes and impaired judgement in social or vocational functioning are a combination of symptoms frequently found in:
1.Generalized anxiety disorder
2.Conversion disorder
3.Alcohol intoxication
4.Primary degenerative dementia |
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Definition
| Answer: 3.ALCOHOL INTOXICATION |
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The symptom least likely to be present in a major affective disorder is:
1.A flight of ideas.
2.A hallucination
3.Malingering
4.Grandiosity |
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In catagorizing disorders, DSM-IV-TR does not have:
1.A descriptive approach
2.An etiological approach
3.Groupings based on shared clinical features
4.A systematic approach |
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Definition
| Answer:2.An etiological approach |
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Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type, commonly called Hebephrenic in former classifications, is not marked by:
1.Frequent incoherence or random speech
2.Absence of systematized delusions
3.Blunted, silly,or inappropriate affect
4.Echolalia or echopraxia |
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Definition
| Answer: 4.Echolalia or echopraxia |
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Adolescent behavior characterized by the abuse of other, vandalism, lying, disregard of rights or destruction of property of others is most likely found in:
1.ADHD
2.Mental Retardation
3.Conduct disorders
4.Separation anxiety |
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The Axis used to designate the highest level of adaptive functioning in the past yr is:
1. I
2.III
3.IV
4.V |
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The habitual ingestion of non-nutritive substances such as clay,soil,or leaves is common when there is a parallel diagnosis of:
1.Major Depressieve Disorder
2.Schixophrenia
3.Mental Retardation
4.An Amnestic Disorder |
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Definition
| Answer: 3.Mental Retardation |
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A hospital pt. calls his former SW in social service agency to complain abt. the arrangements being made for his return home by the hosp. social service staff. He asks the SW to intervene with the hosp.The SW should:
1.Urge pt. to discuss this problem with the hosp. social service worker
2.Schedule an appt. w/the pt.
3.Ask pt. to go along w/the hop. plans, but to call the SW after leaving the hosp.
4.Call the pt. dr to learn the exact nature of the illness. |
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Definition
| Answer: 1.URGE PT. TO DISCUSS PROBLEM W/THE HOSP. SOCIAL SERV. WORKER |
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In a family therapy setting a family is referred in which a child is living with his mother and stepfather. The child has expressed a desire to live with his biological father. In this situation, the social worker should hold the first interview with:
1.The mother and stepfather
2.The mother, stepfather and child
3.The mother and natural father
4.The mother and child |
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| Answer:2.Mother, Stepfather and Child |
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A 17y/o male H.S. student is referred to a SW in a mental health agency by the school counselor. He has a hx.of minor delinquency, suspensions from school, and truancy. Although his parents support him financially, they have withdrawn emotional support saying he is not welcome to remain at home after graduation. They are not interested in participating in therapy with their son. Rather, they are anxious for him to finish school, join the army, and leave home. To help the boy best, the SW should:
1.Help the boy develop some insight into his feelings and bx. w/the goal of preparing him for independent living.
2.Agree w/the boy that his parents are delinquent in their responsibilities toward him and help him accept the situation.
3.Insist on family therapy,to help the boy and his parents deal with their feelings and reality problems.
4.Stress the parents responsibility to remain responsible for their son even after graduation. |
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Definition
| Answer: 1.Prepare boy for independent living |
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A SW considering a tx. approach for a cl. diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder is likely to stress:
1.Direct discussion of the cl. fantasies
2.A supportive approach that avoids direct challenges to the cl. suspicions
3.Transferring the cl. to group tx.
4.Convincing the cl. to use medications systematically. |
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Definition
| Answer:2.SUPPORTIVE APPROACH |
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The category in which pathological bx. is most likely to be ego-syntonic is:
1.Personality disorder
2.Anxiety disorder,phobic attacks
3.Affective disorder,depressive episode
4.Organic mental disorder |
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Answer: 1. Personality Disorder
Ego syntonic means that bx,thoughts, or feelings are completely acceptable and no conflict is experienced about them. Any discomfort is thought to emanate from external sources. This is the hallmark experience of personality disorders. |
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Prolixin is a medication used for:
1.Psychosis
2.Manic depressive syndrome
3.Depression
4.Anxiety |
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Definition
Answer: 1. PSYCHOSIS
Part of a class of antipsychotic drugs that includes Thorazine, Mellaril, and Haldol. Sometimes referred to as neuroleptics. |
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