Psychiatric Nursing - Mock Test 22 (30 MCQ with Answers)
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
This MCQ Mock Test covers the topic of Psychiatric Nursing - Anxiety Disorders: Assessment and Diagnosis. It consists of 30 challenging multiple-choice questions with four options each. The questions cover various types of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options, incl...
Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following is not a symptom of generalized anxiety
disorder?
A) Restlessness
B) Fatigue
C) Insomnia
D) Hypersomnia
2. Panic disorder is characterized by:
A) Fear of specific objects or situations
B) Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
C) Unreasonable fear of social situations
D) Obsessions and compulsions
3. Which of the following is not a commonly used medication for anxiety
disorders?
A) Benzodiazepines
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
C) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
D) Antipsychotics
4. According to the DSM-5 criteria, how long must symptoms of an anxiety
disorder persist for a diagnosis to be made?
A) At least 1 month
B) At least 3 months
C) At least 6 months
D) At least 1 year
, 5. Which of the following is not a type of phobia?
A) Agoraphobia
B) Social phobia
C) Obsessive-compulsive phobia
D) Specific phobia
6. A patient reports experiencing recurrent, intrusive thoughts and feels
compelled to perform certain behaviors in response to these thoughts.
Which disorder is most likely present?
A) Panic disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder
7. Which of the following is not a symptom of a panic attack?
A) Palpitations or accelerated heart rate
B) Sweating
C) Intense fear of losing control or dying
D) Hypotension
8. The cognitive-behavioral model of anxiety disorders posits that anxiety
is caused by:
A) Biological factors
B) Genetic factors
C) Environmental factors
D) Faulty thinking patterns
9. Which of the following is a common side effect of benzodiazepines?
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