Question 1

Which of the following is considered a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Flat affect

Question 2

A patient presents with recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting. Which diagnosis best fits this clinical presentation?

Accepted Answer

Bulimia nervosa

Question 3

Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin

Question 4

According to the learned helplessness theory, which of the following best explains the development of depression?

Accepted Answer

Repeated exposure to uncontrollable negative events

Question 5

A patient with bipolar disorder is currently experiencing decreased need for sleep, inflated self-esteem, and increased goal-directed activity for 5 days, but is still able to function at work. What type of episode is this?

Accepted Answer

Hypomanic episode

Question 6

Which of the following is a requirement for a Criterion A event in the diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to a traumatic event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence

Question 7

Which brain region is most implicated in dissociative amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

Question 8

A patient reports feeling detached from their own body and experiences the world as unreal. Which disorder does this most likely describe?

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization/derealization disorder

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the difference between a manic and a hypomanic episode?

Accepted Answer

Manic episodes cause marked impairment or require hospitalization, hypomanic do not

Question 10

Which of the following is the most common type of hallucination in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Auditory

Question 11

A patient with a history of substance use disorder continues to use a drug despite negative consequences and experiences withdrawal symptoms when not using. Which DSM-5 concept does this best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Addiction

Question 12

Which of the following is a compensatory behavior commonly associated with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

Excessive exercise

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the permissive hypothesis regarding neurotransmitters in depression?

Accepted Answer

Low levels of serotonin permit other neurotransmitters to become dysregulated, leading to mood disorders

Question 14

A patient with schizophrenia is prescribed an atypical antipsychotic. Which of the following is a common side effect of this class of medication?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the heritability estimates for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have higher heritability than depression

Question 16

Which of the following is a key difference between depersonalization and derealization?

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization involves feeling detached from oneself, derealization involves feeling the external world is unreal

Question 17

A patient with PTSD is most likely to benefit from which of the following evidence-based treatments?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged exposure therapy

Question 18

According to the DSM-5, how is a binge eating episode defined?

Accepted Answer

Eating an unusually large amount of food in a discrete period with a sense of lack of control

Question 19

Which of the following personality traits is most commonly associated with the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Perfectionism

Question 20

A patient with major depressive disorder has failed to respond to two different classes of antidepressants. What is the next best step in management?

Accepted Answer

Consider electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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