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Psychiatric Disorders: Signs and Symptoms

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What is the primary difference between a symptom and a sign in psychiatry?

A symptom is subjective, while a sign is objective (correct)
A symptom is related to behavior, while a sign is related to cognition
A symptom is observed by the nurse, while a sign is described by the patient
A symptom is objective, while a sign is subjective

What are the three spheres that represent the aspects of mental functioning?

Intellect, Mood, and Affect
Thought, Perception, and Memory
Consciousness, Attention, and Orientation
Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior (correct)

What is included in the cognitive function of the mind?

Thought, Emotion, and Behavior
Mood, Affect, and Judgment
Perception, Memory, Consciousness, Attention, and Orientation (correct)
Insight, General Knowledge, and Intelligence

What is an example of a disturbance in the form of thought?

Tangentiality (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a thought that is not logically connected to the previous thought?

Loosening association (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a disturbance in the stream of speech?

Pressure of speech (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom typically defined as in psychiatric contexts?

A subjective experience described by the patient (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a sign and a symptom in psychiatry?

A sign is objective, while a symptom is subjective (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of identifying psychiatric symptoms?

To diagnose a psychiatric disorder (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative term for 'psychiatric signs' in psychiatry?

Symptoms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nurse in identifying psychiatric symptoms?

To observe and record objective findings (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the academic department that published the presented research?

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Department (D) Signup and view all the answers

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