True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Psychosis reflects a loss of contact with reality.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Delusional thinking is
a. | false beliefs held against all contrary evidence | c. | false beliefs with no basis in
fact | b. | false beliefs based upon reality | d. | true beliefs with a bit of false
thinking |
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A person who feels they have committed some horrible crime or sinful deed is
probably suffering from
a. | somatic delusions | c. | delusions of granduer | b. | depressive
delusions | d. | influence
delusions |
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The most common type of hallucination is
a. | seeing things | c. | hearing voices | b. | stray thoughts | d. | commands to hurt
oneself |
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The two major types of psychosis are
a. | organic and functional | c. | organic and certified | b. | plain and
disturbed | d. | functuional and
dysfunctional |
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What is the name of the psychosis caused by the STD syphillis
a. | general paresis | c. | spirocetes | b. | meningitis | d. | stroke |
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Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately _____________ percent of the
people over age 65.
a. | 3-5 | c. | 10-15 | b. | 5-10 | d. | 15-20 |
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Half of all people admitted to psych hospitals have what mental illness?
a. | psychosis | c. | schizophrenia | b. | Alzheimers | d. | paranoia |
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Schizophrenia can strike at any age but it seems to target those who are
a. | infants | c. | middle age adults | b. | young adults | d. | older adults |
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schizophrenia marked by a preoccupation with delusions, frequent auditory
hallucinations related to a single theme, especially granduer or persecution
a. | catatonia | c. | undifferentiated | b. | paranoid | d. | disorganized |
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A mood disorder that lasts for at least two years is called
a. | dysthymic | c. | catatonic | b. | cyclothymic | d. | seasonal
disorder |
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About 14 percent of all mental hospital patients are admitted for
a. | alzheimers | c. | bi-polar disorders | b. | major mood disorders | d. | yo-yo syndrome |
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Overall all ___________ are twice as likely to experience a major mood
disorder.
a. | teens | c. | men | b. | women | d. | aged |
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14.
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Mood disorders caused by a change in seasons is called
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15.
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A kind of treatment for mental disorders using electricity is called
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Approximately waht percent of North Americans attempt suicide each year?
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Who is more likely to attempt suicide and be successful?
a. | women | c. | men | b. | teens | d. | equal men and
women |
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What percent of all suicides give warning signs?
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Short Answer
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19.
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Psychotic individuals all experience great difficult in
_________________.
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20.
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List five factors that are known to affect suicide
attempts.
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