Severe depression accompanied by hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of which of these?

A. Psychotic depression
B. Major depression
C. Dysthymia
D. Bipolar disorder

In a severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms and self – injurious acts, which of the following would not be observed?

A. Auditory hallucinations
B. Severe psychomotor retardation
C. Auto enucleation
D. Intellectual disorganization

All but this common drug trade name are used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia

A. Haldol
B. Clozaril
C. Thorazine
D. Losec

The distinction between obsessions and compulsions is the distinction between:

A. engaging in behaviors that are merely inconvenient and those that are disruptive
B. having positive and negative feelings toward an object or event
C. thought that are evidence of neurosis or those that are evidence of psychosis
D. having repetitious thoughts or engaging in repetitious actions

Who do anxiety disorders most commonly afflict?

A. Adolescents
B. Children (Infant to 12 years)
C. Elderly
D. Young Adults (20+)

Because there is considerable overlap among the types of schizophrenia, and because patterns of behavior shift over time, many patients are simply classified as suffering from______schizophrenia.

A. borderline
B. atypical
C. mixed
D. undifferentiated

Suicidal thoughts are often a symptom of depression CBT, used in conjunction with medication, has been proven effective in training depression. What does CBT stand for?

A. Cognitive behavioural therapy
B. Computerized brain tomography
C. Complete behavioural therapy
D. Comprehensive brain therapy

The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM – IV) defines how many types of AD/HD?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Which of the following therapies is more concerned with removing specific trouble symptoms than with providing special insights into the personality of the client?

A. client – centered therapy
B. behavior therapy
C. psychoanalysis
D. cognitive therapy

A PET scan involves the injection of:

A. radioactive sugar
B. iodine
C. metal particles
D. xenon gas