Diagnosis & Psychopathology EPPP Test Questions
Reactive Attachment Disorder, Inhibited Type involves a state of hypervigilance, characterized by
inhibited behavior. This disorder affects children under 5 years old and is marked by disturbed social
connections, particularly in the inhibited s...
Reactive Attachment Disorder, Inhibited Type involves a state of hypervigilance, characterized by
inhibited behavior. This disorder affects children under 5 years old and is marked by disturbed social
connections, particularly in the inhibited subtype, which leads to ambivalent reactions in social
situations.
Answer Choices:
- A. indiscriminate attachments.
- B. hypervigilance.
- C. over-attachment to a primary caretaker and fear of others.
- D. symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in children.
Correct Answer: B
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Women diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder are likely to present symptoms similar to those
found in men with Antisocial Personality Disorder, particularly regarding impulsive behavior. The
distinction in diagnoses often arises due to gender-related behavior patterns.
Answer Choices:
- A. Antisocial Personality Disorder
- B. Avoidant Personality Disorder
- C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- D. Histrionic Personality Disorder
Correct Answer: A
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,Regarding postpartum depression, it is estimated that about 10 to 20% of women experience clinically
significant depressive symptoms after childbirth. While many women may experience mild depression,
this percentage indicates those whose symptoms are severe enough for a diagnosis of Major
Depression.
Answer Choices:
- A. 1 to 5%.
- B. 10 to 20%.
- C. 20 to 30%.
- D. 30 to 40%.
Correct Answer: B
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Chronic alcoholism can lead to cognitive impairments, especially after prolonged heavy drinking.
Individuals are more likely to experience greater deficits in visuospatial skills compared to verbal skills.
Answer Choices:
- A. greater deficits in visuospatial skills than in verbal skills.
- B. greater deficits in verbal skills than in visuospatial skills.
- C. a comparable pattern of deficits in visuospatial and verbal skills.
- D. deficits in either visuospatial or verbal skills, depending on whether the person is left- or right-brain
dominant.
Correct Answer: A
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,When treating children with Gender Identity Disorder, the focus is typically on peer relationships and
self-esteem. This approach can involve positive reinforcement for gender-appropriate behavior and
social skills training while increasing the child's comfort with their biological gender.
Answer Choices:
- A. acting as a role-model of gender-appropriate behavior for the child.
- B. helping the person "come out" as a transgender individual.
- C. peer relationships and self-esteem.
- D. working with a medical professional who can prescribe medications to alter hormonal imbalances.
Correct Answer: C
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During a grand mal seizure, the clonic phase is characterized by violent, rhythmic contractions of the
limbs following the initial tonic phase, which involves limb extension.
Answer Choices:
- A. minor abrupt movements of the eyelids, facial muscles, and arms.
- B. violent rhythmic contractions of the extremities.
- C. extension of the extremities.
- D. nonrhythmic jerks of the head, limbs, and trunk.
Correct Answer: B
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In the context of evaluating a client for depression, vegetative symptoms include sleep difficulties,
changes in appetite, and psychomotor retardation. Identifying these symptoms is crucial for diagnostic
purposes.
, Answer Choices:
- A. psychomotor retardation, appetite changes, social withdrawal
- B. sleep difficulties, appetite changes, psychomotor retardation
- C. social withdrawal, loss of concentration, reduced energy level
- D. confusion, psychomotor agitation, sleep difficulties
Correct Answer: B
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If a child without ADHD is administered the normal clinical dose of methylphenidate, the expectation is
that they will exhibit an increased attention span, as the stimulant has a paradoxical effect.
Answer Choices:
- A. exhibit severe manic-like symptoms.
- B. exhibit an increased attention span.
- C. exhibit drowsiness and fatigue.
- D. show no change in behavior.
Correct Answer: B
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Children with Learning Disorders tend to have a higher incidence of co-existing disorders, and this trend
continues into adulthood, with these individuals facing more difficulties compared to the general
population.
Answer Choices:
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