Kerala Psc staff nurse Grade 2 WORK OUT PSY KIT 1

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  1. Question 1 of 126
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    Which of the following behaviour by a 35-year old male client indicate cognitive development?

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    Explanation:   An adult of age 31 to 45 generates new level of awareness.As per Piaget’s theory of cognitive development object permanence developed during infancy.Intelligence is demonstrated through logical & systematic manipulation & egocentric thought diminishes are seen among elementary and early adolescence period

  2. Question 2 of 126
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    Among the following identity the overall priority goal of inpatient psychiatric treatment?

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     Explanation : The goal of inpatient psychiatric treatment are to reduce stress on the patient & prepare the patient to lead a normal life in the community setting.It is also focus upon to prevent the relapses & also enchance the patient adaptation and coping skill with new life situation in the community

  3. Question 3 of 126
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    Among the following groups of sign & symptoms identify the most specific sign & symptoms that would be used for diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

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    Explanation: Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder  for young women Excessive weight loss,amenorrhea in the ir teens & early 20’s that is characterized by apathological fear of weight gain leading due to faulty eating habits,malnutrition & excessive weight loss,amenorrhea & abdomenal distension

  4. Question 4 of 126
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    A nurse who is caring for a client with anti-social behaviour should stress on

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    Explanation:   The nursing care plan  for a antisocial client by setting clear rules and expectations about the client behaviour

  5. Question 5 of 126
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    Which of the following describes “ego defense maechanism”?

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    Explanation:   Defense mechanism operate at an unconscious level & help ward of unpleasant feelings or make good things feel better for the individual

  6. Question 6 of 126
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    While communicating a client who is admitted in psychiatry ward because of the disordered thinking process about food being poisoned,which of the following technique need to be adopted by the nurse to encourage the client to have dinner?

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    Explanation: Open ended questions are exploratory in nature. Open ended questions along with silence encourages the patient to discuss his/her problem in a friendly manner

  7. Question 7 of 126
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    Which among the following is the most appropriate nursing action if the client is experiencing muscle rigidity following haloperidol administration?

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    Explanation:Haloperidol can trigger oculogyric crisis(OGC) which is characterized by muscle rigidity.Immediate treatment of drug induced OGC can be achieved with benztropine .

  8. Question 8 of 126
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    What is the advantage of liquid chlorpromazine over its tablet forms?

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    Explanation: The onset of liquid chlorpromazine is rapid compare to tablet form because the liquid form produces therapeutic effects within 2 to 4 hours time.

  9. Question 9 of 126
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    Among the following which all are somatoform disorder?

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    Explanation:  Somatoform disorders include conversion disorder ,somatization disorder,hypochondriasis,body dysmorphic disorder and pain disorder

  10. Question 10 of 126
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    Among the following which one is treated with hypnotic drugs?

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    Explanation: Hypnotic drugs are used to treat sleep disorders.

  11. Question 11 of 126
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    Which  of the following neurotransmitter is deficient in depression?

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    Explanation: Serotonin or 5 HT(5-hydroxytryptamine) is a excitary neurotransmitter .Deficiency of this neurotransmitter found to cause depression

  12. Question 12 of 126
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    Rechanneling of socially unacceptable drives into activities that are more tolerable and constructive is also known as

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    Explanation: It is the definition of sublimation.Displacement means transfer of feeling from from one target to another.Intellectualizationn means avoidances of expressions of actual emotion associated with stressful situation .Projection is attributing feelings or impulses unaccepted to one’s self to another person

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    Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a schizotypal personality disorder client with a nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication?

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    Explanation:  Patient with schizotypal personality has great difficulty in establishing and maintaining  close relationship with others.By establishing a one-on -one relationship ,the nurse can help the client to learn how to interact with other people in different environment.

  14. Question 14 of 126
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    Which of the following is the most lethal method of suicide?

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    Explanation: Lethality of a method of suicide is determined based on the amount of time that occurs between initiating the attempt and the lethal impact of the method .Out of the options above,use of gun is most lethal.

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    In a client with substance abuse ,which is the best indicator to assess the client progress in rehabilitation?

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    Explanation: The number of drug free days is the best indicator to determine the progress of rehabilation of patient with substance use disorder.Maintenance of abstinence from the substance is the ultimate goal of deaddiction treatment.

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    Which among the following activity need to restricted the client with Parkinsons disease?

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    Explanation: The patient with Parkinson’s should be advised to avoid exposure to sun during summer.The patient may be oversensitive to heat and increases the risk of hyperthermia.

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    After initiating lithium therapy ,the therapeutic effective serum lithium concentration level is monitored

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    Explanation:  The therapeutic effective serum lithium concentration level is monitored within 12-24hrs of Lithium administartion

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    Rema is admitted in psychiatric ward ,refused to eat breakfast by stating that the food is poisoned.The kind of response is an example of:

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    Explanation:  An erroneous that is held without evidence and irrational

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    Disturbances of orientation memory & intelligence is present in which of the following condition?

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    Explanation:   Psychosis may be divided into 2 categories.Organic & Functional.Organic psychosis are characterized by abnormal brain function thai is caused by a  known physical abnormality ,which in most case is some organic disease of the brain

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    OCD is managed with which of the following psychotherapy?

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    Explanation:  Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.It is commonly used to treat anxiety & depression, but can be useful for other mental & physical health problems

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    Which of the following  client behaviour indicate displacement?

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    Explanation: Acting out angry or express feeling on weaker or safer object on aperson

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    A client stated that “people get angry and take it out on me”.This sentence indicate which defence mechanism

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    Explanation: Attributing unacceptable feeling to others is the mechanism known as projection

  23. Question 23 of 126
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    Which of the following therapy is based on learning therapy?

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    Explanation: Behaviour therapy is abroad term refering to psychotherapy ,behaviour analytical or a combination of the two therapies.In its broadest sense , the method focus on either just behaviour or in combination with thoughts & feeling that might be causing them

  24. Question 24 of 126
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    Unshakable & persistent ideas are called as:

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     Explanation: Delusion is a belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary

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    An example of non-therapeutic communication techniques:

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    Explanation: To represent or speak of as unimportant or contemptible

  26. Question 26 of 126
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    Chronic alcholic patients are treated initially by:

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    Explanation: Parenteral administration of thiamine is unanimously considered the route of choice to replenish thiamine store as rapidly as possible

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    The most common psychotherapy used to help a person with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is:

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    Explanation:Behaviour modification is a treatment approach , based on the principles of operant conditioning that replaces undesirable behaviours with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement

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    The main treatement for Dissociative Identity Disorder is:

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    Explanation: Group psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group

  29. Question 29 of 126
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    Johari window Quadrant numbers are

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     Explanation:The Johari window model is a simple & useful tool or illustrating and improving self-awareness , and mutual understanding between individuals within a group. The Johari window model can be used to assess and improve a group’s relationship with others

  30. Question 30 of 126
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    Imposing one’s own wekness to others is a defence mechanism known as-

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    Explanation:Projection is a defense mechanism that involves taking our own unacceptable qualities or feelings & ascribing them to other people

  31. Question 31 of 126
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    The most important factor in a therapeutic relationship is-

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    Explanation: Without trust in a relationship , there is no relationship.Trust is one  of the most important aspects of a relationship

  32. Question 32 of 126
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    When administering , an oral medication to a patient with psychiatric disorder, it is important to-

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    Explanation: There are chances that  they may not  take the medicines or even throw them away

  33. Question 33 of 126
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    When a patient is not aware of his/her mental illness it is called:

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    Explanation: Although largely used to describe unawareness of impairement after brain injury or stroke , the term ‘anosognosia’ is ocassionally used to describe the lack of insight shown by some people who suffer from a mental illness such as bipolar disorder or psychosis

  34. Question 34 of 126
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    A person who is aloof,isolated  & does not socialized , falls into which of the following category?

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    Explanation: Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached, introverted or aloof

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    Finding s logical reason for the things that one wants to do ‘sour grapes’ mechanism is:

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    Explanation: In psychology and logic , rationalization of rationalization is a defense mechanism in which controversial behaviour or feelings are justified & explained in aseemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation ,and are made consciously tolerable or even admirable & superior by plausible means.It is also an informal fallacy of reasoning

  36. Question 36 of 126
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    All of the following are neurotic disorders,except

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    Explanation: Delirious mania is severe but under recognized neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by the rapid onset of delirium,mania and psychosis , not associated with a prior toxicity ,physical illness ,or mental disorder

  37. Question 37 of 126
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    The person is able to  speak only in whisper

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    Explanation: Alphonia is the ability to produce voice

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    The act of purging or purification or elimination of complex emotions by bringing it to consciousness & affording to expression is:

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    Explanation: Catharsis  is the purgation & purificationof emotions – especially pity and fear -through art or any extreme change in emotions that results in renewal & restoration

  39. Question 39 of 126
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    A legal classification of children’s behaviour that violate the law:

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     Explanation: Juvenile delinquency or juvenile offending is participation in illegal behavior by minors

  40. Question 40 of 126
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    Heroin is a form of

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    Explanation: Heroin(like opium & morphine) is highly addictive illegal drug.It is made from the resin of poppy plants.Milky sap like opium is first removed from the pod of poppy flower

  41. Question 41 of 126
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    The most frequent period of onset of schizophrenia is

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    Explanation: schizophrenia is a disease that typically begins early adulthood,between ages of 16 & 25.men tend to develop schizophrenia slighthly earlier than women;whereas most male become ill between 16 & 25 yrs old,most females develop symptoms severe years later,and the incidence in women is noticiably higher in women after age 30.The average of onset is 18 in men & 25 in women

  42. Question 42 of 126
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    Common risk factor in patient with severe depression is

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    Explanation: Suicidal ideation is generally associated  with mood disorder such as depression.Depression alone can cause suicidal thoughts and behaviour.Suicidal risk assesment of patients diagnosed with depression is an important nursing intervention

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    False sensory perceptions with no basis in reality is known as

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    Explanation: Hallucination is an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.It is a  perception without a presence of sensory stimuli. Types  of hallucination include Auditory(sound)-It is the common type of hallucination experienced by patients with mental illness;Visual(vision),Olfactory(smell),Tactile(touch) & Gustatory(taste)

  44. Question 44 of 126
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    Mania is a type of …………….

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    Explanation: Mania is an abnormally elated mental state, typically characterized by feelings of euphoria,lack of inhibitions,racing thoughts,diminished need for sleep,talkativness,risk taking ,and irritability.In extreme cases ,mania can induce hallucinations & otherpsychotic symptoms

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    Parkinsons disease is caused by

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    Explanation: Parkinsons disease is  primarily caused by low & falling dopamine levels.Parkinsons disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra

  46. Question 46 of 126
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    Abrupt withdrawal of barbiturate cause

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    Explanation: Abrupt withdrawal of barbiturate cause withdrawal symptoms.This includes seizure,restlessness,insomnia,weakness,dizziness,nausea,swating and anxiety

  47. Question 47 of 126
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    Persecutory delusion is common in

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    Explanation: Individual with Persecutory delusion believes that they are being malevolently  treated in some way.Persecutory delusion is common in Paranoid Schizophrenia

  48. Question 48 of 126
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    Gustatory hallucination affects the

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    Explanation:A hallucination is a perception in the absence of stimulus .Gustatory hallucination is the perception of taste without a stimulus.These hallucination ,which are typically strange or unpleasant ,are relatively common among individuals who have certain type of focal epilepsy,especially temporal lobe epilepsy

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    La Bella indifference is related to ……………..

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    Explanation :La Bella indifference is related to conversion disorder.It is a symptom of conversion disorder in which there is a relative lack of concern that is out of Keeping with the severity of impairement

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    The parrot like repetition of  words spoken by others is known as ………………

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    Explanation:   Echolalia is a meaningless repetition of another spoken words ie patient keeps repeating the last few words of what he/she hears.Echopraxia is imitating the movement of others

  51. Question 51 of 126
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    The part of mind that distinguishes right from wrong and act as sensor of behavior is known as

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    Explanation: The id, ego, and superego are names for the three parts of the human personality which are part of Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic personality theory. The superego is the ethical component of the personality and provide the moral standard by which the ego operate. The superego develops last, and is based on morals and judgements about right and wrong.

  52. Question 52 of 126
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    In psychosomatic disorders, which of the following factors causes physical symptoms?

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    Explanation: A psychosomatic disorder is a disease which involves both mind and body. Some physical symptoms are thought to be particularly prone to be made worse by emotional factors such as stress and anxiety

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    The involuntary blocking of unpleasant feeling and experience from one’s awareness is known as………

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    Explanation: Repression involves placing uncomfortable thoughts in relatively inaccessible areas of the subconscious mind.

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    The junction at which impulses are being transmitted from one neuron to another is

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    Synapse is a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

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    Blocking of acetylcholine receptor by a psychotropic drug resulting in……

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    Explanation: Blocking of Ach receptor will results in dry mouth.

  56. Question 56 of 126
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    Emotion can be best expressed through

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    Explanation: Emotional expressions are observable through verbal and non verbal behaviors. Language is verbal communication and gesture and posture are the non-verbal communication.

  57. Question 57 of 126
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    Which of the following part controls eating behavior

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    Explanation: There are two places in the hypothalamus, part of the brain, that controls hunger and eating. The Ventromedial Nuclei gives a signal when to stop eating, and the Lateral hypothalamus gives a signal to start eating

  58. Question 58 of 126
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    The priority nursing intervention for a client who is admitted with paranoid schizophrenia is

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    Explanation: Patient is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, so the priority nursing intervention is to provide a safe environment for patient and others.

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    Which of the following comments, if made by a patient who has major depression would indicate an increased risk of suicide?

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    Explanation: Option B indicated the patient is having suicidal ideas and nurse need to intervene immediately.

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    Identity v/s role confusion is the task of which stage of development according to Erik Erikson?

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    Age                                             Psychosocial Crisis

    Infancy (0 -2 yr)           Trust Vs Mistrust

    Early childhood (2 – 4 yr) Autonomy Vs Shame doubt

    Preschool (4 -5 yr)   Initiative Vs Guilt

    School age (5-12 yr) Industry Vs Inferiority

    Adolescence (13-19 yr)  Identity Vs Role confusion

    Early adulthood (20-30 yr) Intimacy Vs Isolation

    Adulthood (40-64 yr)     Generativity Vs Stagnation

    Maturity (65 – Death)    Ego integrity Vs Despair

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    Oedipus complex means

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    Child realize  the parent of opposite sex and struggle for the affection of the parents of opposite sex

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    In which defense mechanism anxiety is expressed through physical symptoms?

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    Explanation: The development of physical symptoms without a physical cause

  63. Question 63 of 126
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    As per psychoanalytic theory the ability to tolerate frustration is seen  in

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    Explanation:  Meditating frustration within the real world is an ego function

  64. Question 64 of 126
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    Which of the following delusions common in depression?

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    Explanation:All the above mentioned delusions are apparent in depression

  65. Question 65 of 126
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    Administration of a neuromuscular blocking agents before ECT can cause ……………..

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    Explanation: Neuromuscular blockers (eg:Succinyl-choline) produces respiratory depression .So the respiratory function of the client to be carefully observed.

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    Mental illness that cause bodily symptoms including  pain & the symptoms can’t be traced back to any physical cause is known as…………

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    Explanation: Somatoform disorders are mental illness that cause bodily symptoms,including pain.The symptoms can’t be traced back to any physical cause.And they are not the result of substance abuse or other mental illness.People with somatoform disorders are not faking their symptoms.The pain & other problems they experience are same.The symptoms can significantly affect daily functioning.

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    Creating imaginary events to fill up the memory gap is known as…………..

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    Explanation: Confabulation is the falsification of memory in which gap in recall are filled by fabrications that the generating  individual accept as fact.

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     A psychiatric illness may be  manifested by all of the following Except:

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Unpopular beliefs or opinion by an individual is not considered as psychiatric illness. Fixed false belief that is not changed by rational explanation is known as delusion.

  69. Question 69 of 126
    69. Question
    1 points

    Identify the correct statement regarding suicide

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:All the above statements are true regarding suicidal thought in an individual

  70. Question 70 of 126
    70. Question
    1 points

    While talking to a psychiatric client,nurse came to know that the client moves from one idea to other which are not related .This phenomenon is called as

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Loosening of association(derailment) is a thought disorder characterized by discourse consisting of a sequence of unrelated or only remoted related ideas.The frame of reference often changes from one sentence to the next.

  71. Question 71 of 126
    71. Question
    1 points

    Rorschach’s projective test designed to measure?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Rorschach Inkblot Test: The inkblot test(“Rorschach test”) is a method of psychological evualation. Psychologists use this test is an attempt to examine the personality characteristics & emotional functioning of their patients.This test is often employed in diagnosing underlying thought disorders & differentiating psychotic from non-psychotic thinking in cases where the patient is reluctant to openly admit to psychotic thinking.

  72. Question 72 of 126
    72. Question
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    Drug of choice to reverse a dystonic reaction is ……………….

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Diphenhydramine ,25 to 50mg  IM or IV ,Benadryl is an anthistamine. Diphenhydramine blocks the effects of the naturally occuring chemical histamine in the body.Benadryl is used to treat sneezing;runny nose;itching,watery eyes;hives;rashes;itching and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

  73. Question 73 of 126
    73. Question
    1 points

    Which among the following indicate the client is experiencing pseudo-parkinsonism induced by chlorpromzine?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Drug induced parkinsonism (pseudoparkinsonism) may develop to 1 to 5 days after starting an antipsychotic medication.Symptoms mimic Parkinson disease such as tremor,shuffling gait,drooling,mask like face and rigidity.

  74. Question 74 of 126
    74. Question
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    Important teaching for women in their childbearing years who are receiving antipsychotic medications includes

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Antipsychotics may cause amenorrhea,which is reversible.The client must be instructed to continue her previous use of contraception despite amenorrhea present.

  75. Question 75 of 126
    75. Question
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    An attempt to avoid expressing actual emotions associated with a stressful situation by using the intellectual process of logic ,reasoning and analysis is……………..

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Intellectualization is a defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict ant its associated emotional stress where thinking is used to avoid feeling .The given situation refers to intellectualization.

  76. Question 76 of 126
    76. Question
    1 points

    Which is the characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

     

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Anorexia is characterized by a distorted body image,with an unwarranted fear of being overweight.Symptoms include trying to maintain a below – normal weight through starvation or too much exercise

  77. Question 77 of 126
    77. Question
    1 points

    The most effective treatment for alcholism is ……………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Absistence is the total avoidance of an activity .Total abstinence is the marker of success of deaddiction treatment .Abstinence is the only effective treatment for alcholism

  78. Question 78 of 126
    78. Question
    1 points

    Most commonly used defensive mechanism by a physically abusive individual

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  In displacement one’s pent up feelings are discharged from threatening person to less threatening individuals.

  79. Question 79 of 126
    79. Question
    1 points

    The level of anxiety that enhance the individual’s power of perception is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Mild anxiety enhances the perception while higher level of anxiety interfere with one’s functioning

  80. Question 80 of 126
    80. Question
    1 points

    Treatment of ADHD involves the following drugs except

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Drug of choice for the management of ADHD includes Amphetamines, Methylphenidate, dexmethylphenidate,antidepressants and lithium carbonate. Benzodiazepine is not of the drug choice.

  81. Question 81 of 126
    81. Question
    1 points

    Among the following food items which item is contraindicated in alcohol withdrawl client?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Coffee contains caffeine and it is a CNS stimulant.Consumption of caffeine leads to anxiety and agitation.It may cause insomnia and tremors in client who is on alcohol withdrawl phase.

  82. Question 82 of 126
    82. Question
    1 points

    Disulfiram therapy is …………….type of behavioral therapy

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: It is a type of aversion therapy which produces unpleasant consequence for undesirable behavior.

  83. Question 83 of 126
    83. Question
    1 points

    In a group therapy members express both positive and negative feeling in a non-threatening atmosphere is called as………….

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  The given statement indicate Catharsis,which is identified by Yalom

  84. Question 84 of 126
    84. Question
    1 points

    Which among the following information is required by the nurse to make the client return to pre-crisis level of functioning?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Information regarding the personal strength and weakness is necessary  to make the client return to pre-crisis phase of functioning.

  85. Question 85 of 126
    85. Question
    1 points

    Following the death of spouse the person is experiencing crisis,this type of crisis is known as………..

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:Crisis precipitated by unexpected external stress over which the individual has little or no control & as aresult of which he/she feels emotionally overwhelmed and defeated

  86. Question 86 of 126
    86. Question
    1 points

    Higher dose of thioridazine(mellaril) results in

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  All the above mentioned sign and symptoms are the side effect of overdose with thioridazine(mellaril).

  87. Question 87 of 126
    87. Question
    1 points

    Which among the following activity is best suited for a client with histrionic personality disorder who is responding to situations in anexaggerated manner?

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    Explanation:  Use of role-playing can be used to teach the client appropriate responses to others and in different situations

  88. Question 88 of 126
    88. Question
    1 points

    A condition in which thoughts enter into the mind of the person though he does not want to think about them ,is known as

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Compulsive pre-occupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion,often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.

  89. Question 89 of 126
    89. Question
    1 points

    Psychiatrist orders “restraints PRN”, the nurse should understand that

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Order for restraints should be prescribed each time when it is required .PRN orders are not acceptable for restraints

  90. Question 90 of 126
    90. Question
    1 points

    Most difficult part of a nurse client relationship in therapeutic relationship for the nurse is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Psychiatric nurse identify their own feeling and understand how they affect the situation

  91. Question 91 of 126
    91. Question
    1 points

    The purpose of self-help people to provide

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Self help group members share similar experience can provide support to each other

  92. Question 92 of 126
    92. Question
    1 points

    You need to abide by the unit rules and attend the community meeting.This statement by the nurse is indicative of ……………theory.

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    Explanation:This statement indicate Milieu theory.Milieu theory insists community participation by abiding unit rules

  93. Question 93 of 126
    93. Question
    1 points

    Identify the characteristic of crisis among the following

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  All the above mentioned are the characteristics of crisis

  94. Question 94 of 126
    94. Question
    1 points

    Cognitive manifestation of stress includes……………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: All the above are the Cognitive manifestation of stress

  95. Question 95 of 126
    95. Question
    1 points

    Termination of interpersonal relationship starts in ……………phase

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Terminating phase starts during the orientation phase when the ptherapeutic nurse patient relationship is established.The nurse & client agreed to work together.The length of this therapeutic relationship in terms of termination should be discussed when the nurse and patient initially agree to work together.

  96. Question 96 of 126
    96. Question
    1 points

    Client with schizophrenia experiencing voice which stated that “You are bad and you should die” .This is called as

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: a hallucination is a sensory perception without a real stimuli.Hearing voice without a stimuli is known as auditary stimuli.

  97. Question 97 of 126
    97. Question
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    A client on a ntipsychotic therapy developed muscle rigidity,higher fever,tachycardia,fluctations in BP,diaphoresis and rapid deterioration of mental status to stupor and coma.These signs and symptoms indicative of ……………….

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Neuroleptic malignant syndrome(NMS) is a life threatening ,neurologiacl disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to antipsychotic drugs. Symptoms include high fever,sweating ,unstable blood pressure, stupor,muscular rigidity,and autonomic dysfunction

  98. Question 98 of 126
    98. Question
    1 points

    Characteristic of paranoid personality disorder includes…………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Characteristic of paranoid personality disorder include doubt the commitment,loyalty or trustworthiness of others are using or deceive them,Are reluctant to confide in others or reveal personal information due to fear that the information will be used against them,Are unforgiving and hold grudges ,Are hypersensitive and criticism poorly,Read hidden meaning in the innocent remarkor casual looks of others ,Perceive attack on their character that are not apparent to other;they generally react with anger and are quick to retaliate,Have recurrent suspicions ,without reason,that their spouse or lovers being unfaithful,Are generally cold and distant in their relationships with others,and might become controlling and jealous,Cannot see their role in problems or conflict and believe they are always right,Have difficult relaxing,Are hostile ,stubborn and argumentative

  99. Question 99 of 126
    99. Question
    1 points

    All are anti-depressant drug Except

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Thiazide is adiuretic.All other drugs given above are antidepressants

  100. Question 100 of 126
    100. Question
    1 points

    Splitting the trait of ……………… disorder

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    Explanation: It is the characteristic of borderline personality disorder.It arisesfrom their lack of achievement of object constancy and is manifested by an ability to integrate and accept both positive and negative feeling

  101. Question 101 of 126
    101. Question
    1 points

    Following ECT a client is receiving oxygen via positive pressure ventilation method.The nurse should understand that positive pressure verification is necessary because

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Succinylcholine (smooth muscle relaxant) is administered during  ECT to prevent injuries to patient during to prevent injuries to patient during seizure.The effect of this drug can cause respiratory depression

  102. Question 102 of 126
    102. Question
    1 points

    How agitation in a disturbed client can be minimised?

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    Explanation:

     Explanation:Agitation can be minimised by reducing the environmental stimuli and with limited interaction to the client

  103. Question 103 of 126
    103. Question
    1 points

    Identify the correct statement regarding Milieu therapy(therapeutic community)

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Milieu therapy manipulate the environment so that all aspects of client’s hospital experience become therapeutic.All the above mentioned statement are correct in relation  to Milieu therapy

  104. Question 104 of 126
    104. Question
    1 points

    Delusions of grandeur means………………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Option B is the correct answer .Option A is delusion of erotamanic type .Option C is a jealous type delusion.Option D is persecutory type delusion

  105. Question 105 of 126
    105. Question
    1 points

    An alcoholic client is showing confabulation,which complication of alcholism did the nurse need to suspect?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: It is a syndrome of confusion ,loss of recent memory and confabulation in alcholic client caused by deficiency of thiamine(vitamin b1)

  106. Question 106 of 126
    106. Question
    1 points

    Most appropriate nursing intervention for a client who has a history of suicidal attempt and currently on suicidial tendancy is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Continuous nursing observation is regularly involved for patient at risk of suicide.Providing privacy will affect observation.Other interventions are not appropriatefor suicidal client

  107. Question 107 of 126
    107. Question
    1 points

    “Doctor shopping” is the characteristic of hypochondriac disease, which defence mechanism is the root of this behavior?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Patient with hypochondriasis believe that there physical symptoms are having some underlying pathology , but whenever the doctor says everything is normal and there is no underlying pathology,and the cause may be psychological they denial the words of doctor and go to another doctor

  108. Question 108 of 126
    108. Question
    1 points

    Among the following identify the late sign of heroine withdrawal?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Vomiting,diarrhea,muscle spam,fever,nausea,abdominal cramps and backache are the common late signs of heroin withdrawl

  109. Question 109 of 126
    109. Question
    1 points

    The crisis experienced by middle aged adult during midlife is most commonly due to

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Most significant factor in avoiding or percipitating crisis is how individual perceive them

  110. Question 110 of 126
    110. Question
    1 points

    The main goal in planning care for a client in crisis is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Crisis  intervention always focus on restoring the psychologic equilibrium

  111. Question 111 of 126
    111. Question
    1 points

    Schizotypal personality disorder exhibit……………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD) is a personality disorder characterized by all the above mentioned signs and symptoms

  112. Question 112 of 126
    112. Question
    1 points

    Disorientation is most evident in………………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: A person with dementia(organic brain syndrome) is usually disoriented in terms of time and space,and has incoherent thoughts and speech

  113. Question 113 of 126
    113. Question
    1 points

    Prior to RCT therapy client is given with atropine to

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Atropine is given to patient before Electroconvulsive Therapy(ECT) is for 2 reasons  1.to prevent transient postical brady arrhythmia due to excessive vagal tone; 2. To minimize secretions within the respiratory tract.No option related to post -ictal brady arrhythmia was given which leads you to select the option(b).

  114. Question 114 of 126
    114. Question
    1 points

    Gamophobia means …………………

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Fear of marriage is known as Gamaphobia

  115. Question 115 of 126
    115. Question
    1 points

    The acquisition of phobia can best be explained by which of the following model?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Phobias can be acquired by classical conditioning (behavioral model)by simply pairing the neutral stimulus with the potent stimulus

  116. Question 116 of 126
    116. Question
    1 points

    During crisis intervention nurse should adopt

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  nurse should be active and goal directed in crisis intervention.Other approaches are not appropriate for crisis management

  117. Question 117 of 126
    117. Question
    1 points

    What will be the side effect if aclient on monoamine oxidase fail to follow the diet restriction?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Occipital headache are the beginning of a hypertensive crisis,that results from excessive tyramine

  118. Question 118 of 126
    118. Question
    1 points

    Important nursing intervention for a client who is on lithium therapy is?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Increased lithium level in blood will affect intraneuronal metabolism of catecholamine.Range between therapeutical level and toxic level is small.So blood level monitoring is necessary

  119. Question 119 of 126
    119. Question
    1 points

    Drug of choice for Tourette’s disorder?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Haloperidol is the drug of choice to treat Tourett’s disorder

  120. Question 120 of 126
    120. Question
    1 points

    Which group of drug is the choice for ADHD?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: CNS stimulant is the drug of choice to treat ADHD .Methylphendiate is the drug of choice.

  121. Question 121 of 126
    121. Question
    1 points

    Full form of MMSE is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  MMSE stands for (Mini Mental  Status Examination).It is otherwise called Folstein test.The maximum score is 30

  122. Question 122 of 126
    122. Question
    1 points

    The patient may not talk at all

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: This condition is mutism,Aphonia is inability to talk

  123. Question 123 of 126
    123. Question
    1 points

    The extreme feeling of happiness is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  The extreme feeling of happiness is known as euphoria

  124. Question 124 of 126
    124. Question
    1 points

    Sheldon’s classification of personality includes

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: All the above mentioned components are the part of Sheldon’s classification of personality

  125. Question 125 of 126
    125. Question
    1 points

    The morbid fear of becoming obese with apersistent lack of appetite and severe weight lose is

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    Explanation:

    Explanation: Option A is the correct answer.Bulimia nervosa is excessive insatiable appetite

  126. Question 126 of 126
    126. Question
    1 points

    Identify common motor symptoms in conversion disorder?

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    Explanation:

    Explanation:  Conversion disorder involves symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function.Common examples of conversion symptoms include blindness,diplopia,paralysis,dystonia,psychogenic nonepileptic seizures(PNES) ,anesthesia,aphonia,amnesia,dementia,unresponsiveness,swallowing difficulties,motor tics,hallucinations,pseudocyesis and difficult walking.

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