Psychiatry Questions

Which classification of medication is most appropriate for treating a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder with depression and high levels of anxiety?AnticonvulsantsAdrenolytic drugsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).Nonstimulant selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).

Which disorder is present when a 5-year-old consistently omits the sounds for "r" and "s" when speaking?Language disorderSpeech sound disorderSpecific learning disorderSocial communication disorder

Which medication would the nurse most likely include when educating the parents of a child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?BuspironeHaloperidolClomipramineMethylphenidate

Which intervention focuses on recognized barriers to the identification and treatment of children and adolescents demonstrating symptoms of mental health disorders? Select all that apply. a. Working with the local school board to identify screening opportunities for adolescentsb. Researching policies regarding interdisciplinary coordination of mental health servicesc. Fundraising for a mental health clinic that focuses on providing services to childrend. Identifying cultural groups that are at high risk for mental health issues among their childrenf. Lobbying the state regarding the revising of the reimbursement process for mental health services

Which medication should the nurse anticipate in the treatment plan of a patient admitted with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder?RisperidoneClonazepamAtomoxetineClonidine hydrochloride

Which statement is true about childhood trauma?Boys are more commonly the victims of sexual abuse.Sexual assault is the most common form of child abuse.Witnessing violence can be a damaging form of childhood trauma.Only doctors can report suspected abuse of a minor to child protective services (CPS).

Which disorder is most commonly mistaken for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?AnxietyDepressionBipolar disorderConduct disorder

Which frequency indicates how often methylphenidate transdermal patches should be changed?Once a dayOnce a weekThree times a dayThree times a week

Which neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by difficulty in written expressions?Communication disorderSpecific learning disorderAutism spectrum disorderIntellectual developmental disorder

Which factor can help explain why one child in a family might develop a mental disorder while another does not?CultureGeneticsResilienceEnvironment

Which term identifies the style of behavior a child habitually uses to cope with the demands and expectations of the environment?ResilienceVulnerabilityTemperamentCultural assimilation

Which intervention by the nurse helps to introduce ideas and work through issues with children?Play therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyBehavioral therapy

What information is correct about exhibitionism?It is illegal but rarely prosecuted.Exhibitionism is generally viewed as a victimless crime.It is generally viewed as an illness by the courts.Exhibitionism is seldom a precursor to sexual assault or rape.

17y/o girl w/ left arm paralysis after BF dies in car crash. No medical cause found

Defence mechanismA man calmly describes a grisly murder

Drug for maintenance of alcohol abstenance

Galactorrhoea, impotence, menstrual dysfunction and decreased libido

Longstanding schizophrenia, w/ sore throat, lethargy and agranulocytosis. Drug?

A patient spends most of his time acquiring cocaine despite losing his job and being threatened with legal charges

50y/o with BPAD, w/ elevated T4 and decreased TSH. Drug?