12 Questions
What is the primary difference between a symptom and a sign in psychiatry?
A symptom is subjective, while a sign is objective
What are the three spheres that represent the aspects of mental functioning?
Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior
What is included in the cognitive function of the mind?
Perception, Memory, Consciousness, Attention, and Orientation
What is an example of a disturbance in the form of thought?
Tangentiality
What is the term for a thought that is not logically connected to the previous thought?
Loosening association
What is an example of a disturbance in the stream of speech?
Pressure of speech
What is a symptom typically defined as in psychiatric contexts?
A subjective experience described by the patient
What is the main difference between a sign and a symptom in psychiatry?
A sign is objective, while a symptom is subjective
What is the objective of identifying psychiatric symptoms?
To diagnose a psychiatric disorder
What is an alternative term for 'psychiatric signs' in psychiatry?
Symptoms
What is the role of the nurse in identifying psychiatric symptoms?
To observe and record objective findings
What is the name of the academic department that published the presented research?
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Department
This quiz covers the symptoms and signs of psychiatric disorders, including the composition of the mind, different terms related to psychiatric signs and symptoms, and more. Test your knowledge of psychology and psychiatric disorders. Recognize the differences between psychosis and neurosis, and identify psychiatric symptoms.
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