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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Substance abuse (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>NRF2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Lead contamination (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Psychotherapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with somatic symptom disorder?

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Past suicidal attempts (C)</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. (C)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antidepressant medication includes citalopram and sertraline?

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

Which antidepressant medication is classified as a Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor?

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

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

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

What is the functional class of amitriptyline (Elavil)?

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

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

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

What is the functional class of phenelzine (Nardil)?

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

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

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

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

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

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