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Which of the following statements is FALSE r ing bipolar disorder with rapid cycling:
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10%
A. Patients must experience at least four mood episodes in 1 year.
10%
B. Rapid cycling is a risk factor for antidepressant-induced mania.
46%
C. Lithium is the treatment of choice.
23%
D. Episodes must meet criteria for MDE, manic, or hypomanic episode, including episode duration.
11%
E. Rapid cycling is a poor prognostic factor in bipolar disorder.
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Which symptom distinguishes childhood bipolar disorder from ADHD?
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13%
A. Irritability.
37%
B. Decreased need for sleep.
11%
C. Accelerated speech.
5%
D. Hyperactivity.
35%
E. All of the above are seen in both ADHD and bipolar disorder.
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding gender differences in bipolar disorder:
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14%
A. Bipolar I disorder is seen more frequently in men.
6%
B. Bipolar II disorder is seen more frequently in men.
12%
C. Bipolar I disorder is seen more frequently in women.
29%
D. Bipolar II disorder is seen more frequently in women.
40%
E. Gender distribution is equal for both bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder.
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide in bipolar disorder:
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31%
A. People with bipolar disorder account for more than 25% all suicide deaths.
5%
B. Self-poisoning is the most common method.
29%
C. Ten percent of patients with bipolar disorder attempt suicide.
22%
D. Risk of suicide attempt decreases after hospital admission.
13%
E. Comparable risk of suicide among bipolar disorder pt whether/not they are engaged in treatment.
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Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) requires that symptoms include depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least what period of time?
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8%
A. 2 weeks.
4%
B. 4 weeks.
8%
C. 6 months.
10%
D. 1 year.
70%
E. 2 years.
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A specifier for depressive disorders in DSM-5 is “with anxious distress.” Which of the following symptoms does NOT support this diagnosis?
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8%
A. Feeling keyed up or tense
6%
B. Feeling unusually restless
13%
C. Fear that something awful will happen
7%
D. Difficulty concentrating because of worry
66%
E. Loss of appetite
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According to twin studies, what is the estimated heritability of panic disorder?
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14%
A. 5%.
20%
B. 10%.
21%
C. 15%.
22%
D. 20%.
24%
E. 40%.
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Which of the following brain structures is involved in the intense somatic sensations experienced by patients with panic disorder?
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14%
A. Insula.
51%
B. Amygdala.
22%
C. Thalamus.
8%
D. Basal ganglia.
5%
E. Putamen.
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What is the minimum duration of symptom persistence required for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
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2%
A. One week.
12%
B. Two weeks.
19%
C. One month.
3%
D. Two months.
64%
E. Six months.
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Which of the following is an exposure technique used in the treatment of panic disorder:
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21%
A. Hyperventilation.
8%
B. Hypoventilation.
28%
C. Biofeedback.
31%
D. Mindfulness-based stress reduction.
12%
E. Mentalization.
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Which of the following anxiety disorders has the youngest median age at onset:
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70%
A. Separation anxiety disorder.
8%
B. Panic disorder.
3%
C. Agoraphobia.
15%
D. Social anxiety disorder.
4%
E. Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Which of the following anxiety disorders has the lowest lifetime prevalence:
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59%
A. Separation anxiety disorder.
9%
B. Panic disorder.
21%
C. Agoraphobia.
5%
D. Social anxiety disorder.
6%
E. Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Which of the following anxiety disorders has the oldest median age at onset?
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10%
A. Specific phobia.
9%
B. Panic disorder.
12%
C. Agoraphobia.
8%
D. Social anxiety disorder.
61%
E. Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Which of the following statements about gender d ferences in anxiety is TRUE:
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75%
A. Women are twice as likely as men to have anxiety disorders.
10%
B. Women and men are at equal risk of having anxiety disorders.
5%
C. Men are twice as likely as women to have anxiety disorders.
11%
D. Men have higher rates of anxiety before age 20 and lower rates of anxiety after age 40.
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What are the three principal defense mechanisms in phobia:
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71%
A. Displacement, projection, and avoidance .
23%
B. Projection, avoidance, and intellectualisation.
3%
C. Humor, sublimation, and displacement.
3%
D. Humor, intellectualization, and sublimation
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Which of the following factors would support a physiological cause of anxiety in medically ill older adults, rather than a psychological cause?
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13%
A. The patient has experienced a major life change.
7%
B. The patient has high scores on measures of neuroticism.
57%
C. Anxiety symptoms arise in the absence of psychiatric history or risk factors.
3%
D. There are no new medications or lapses in medication adherence.
20%
E. Anxiety symptoms predate physical illness.
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Social phobia is often difficult to distinguish from agoraphobia, isolative behavior in major depressive disorder, and other diagnoses. Which of the following features would be MOST suggestive of social phobia?
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1%
A. Anhedonia.
59%
B. Fear in social situations.
24%
C. Decreased time spent in social situations.
12%
D. Fear of difficult escape.
3%
E. Paranoid ideation.
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What is characteristic of state anxiety, as OPPOSED to trait anxiety:
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14%
A. Lifelong pattern of anxiety.
8%
B. Hypersensitivity to stimuli.
10%
C. Catastrophic thinking.
54%
D. Anxiety bound to specific situations.
13%
E. Increased psychophysiological reactivity.
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Which of the following medical conditions can mimic a panic attack?
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6%
A. Hypoglycemia.
12%
B. Hyperthyroidism.
11%
C. Pheochromocytoma.
8%
D. Asthma.
63%
E. All of the above.
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What is the typical age of onset for panic disorder?
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7%
A. Childhood
47%
B. Early adolescence
38%
C. Late adolescence
2%
D. Perimenopausal
6%
E. Late adulthood
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Which one of the following statements is true concerning monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?
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7%
A. MAOIs are not likely to cause orthostatic hypotension.
15%
B. To switch between an MAOI and an SSRI you need a 3-day washout period.
18%
C. Giving meperidine with an MAOI is contraindicated.
14%
D. Lithium is contraindicated with MAOIs.
46%
E. All MAOIs require adherence to a tyramine-free diet