Chapter 6 MC
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What system was documented in Axes IV and V?

  • The classification system
  • The diagnostic system
  • The psychiatric system
  • The multiaxial system (correct)
  • Who made the connection between melancholia and mania in the seventeenth century?

  • Avicenna
  • Hippocrates
  • Galen
  • Aretaeus (correct)
  • What term is used to describe impairments occurring together with psychiatric disorders?

  • Comorbidity (correct)
  • Concomitant
  • Simultaneity
  • Coexistence
  • Which illnesses are listed under Axis I of major psychiatric illnesses?

    <p>Depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to arrive at the correct diagnosis when looking at symptoms almost every day?

    <p>Biological markers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a common co-occurrence with all mood disorders?

    <p>Substance abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common comorbidities for males under the age of 30 with depression?

    <p>Substance abuse and antisocial personality disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for ADHD/ADD?

    <p>Maternal smoking during pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a known genetic mutation associated with some cases of ADHD/ADD?

    <p>NRF2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the potential complications during pregnancy mentioned in the text?

    <p>Lead contamination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is common in children with IQs >70, who develop language communication by age seven?

    <p>Reasonable Psychiatric disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common illness that is worldwide and affects every race, ethnic group, and gender?

    <p>Psychiatric disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of individuals with mood disorders are estimated to recover completely without treatment?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of treatment modality is also used for personality disorders?

    <p>Psychotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom associated with somatic symptom disorder?

    <p>Gastrointestinal symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subtype of schizophrenia is characterized by a prominent preoccupation with a delusional system?

    <p>Paranoid subtype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior pattern is commonly observed in individuals with eating disorders?

    <p>Excessive exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is considered a poor prognostic indicator in individuals with schizophrenia?

    <p>Past suicidal attempts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the underwriter assess by knowing the answers to specific questions along with the insurance company’s guidelines?

    <p>The risk associated with psychiatric disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score interpretation, what does a score of 40 indicate?

    <p>Possible exaggeration of depression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antidepressant medication includes citalopram and sertraline?

    <p>Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antidepressant medication is classified as a Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor?

    <p>Bupropion (Wellbutrin®).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be present in a person with a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score significantly above 40 according to the interpretation?

    <p>Histrionic personality disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does knowing if more than one psychiatric disorder is present help the underwriter assess?

    <p>The complexity of the individual's mental health conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is classified as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)?

    <p>Bupropion (Wellbutrin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the functional class of amitriptyline (Elavil)?

    <p>Norepinephrine (NE) Reuptake Inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is not a NE and 5-HT Reuptake Inhibitor?

    <p>Sertraline (Zoloft)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the functional class of phenelzine (Nardil)?

    <p>Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication falls under the dosage range of 150-300 mg?

    <p>Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action for bupropion (Wellbutrin)?

    <p>Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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