Question 1

Which of the following medical conditions might also produce symptoms of behavioural disorders or symptoms that mimic psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperthyroidism
B)   cocaine withdrawal
C)   heart attack
D)   fibromyalgia A

Question 2

How does the fMRI procedure differ from the traditional MRI?

Accepted Answer

A)   The fMRI procedure uses X-rays to show the brain from different angles.
B)   The fMRI procedure measures brain metabolism.
C)   The fMRI procedure measures brain wave activity.
D)   The fMRI procedure can take pictures of the brain at work, recording changes from one second to the next. D

Question 3

Dr.Ashton has assessed Mr.Tindale and sees that while Mr.Tindale knows his name and the date,he doesn't know where he is.Dr.Ashton writes something in Mr.Tindale's chart that the nurses are having trouble reading.What do you think Dr.Ashton wrote?

Accepted Answer

A)   "patient oriented times one"
B)   "patient oriented times two"
C)   "patient oriented times three"
D)   "patient sensorium clear" B

Question 4

What type of disorder is the condition in the Inuit culture known as "kayak-angst"?

Accepted Answer

A)   manic disorder
B)   psychotic disorder
C)   depressive disorder
D)   anxiety disorder

Question 5

What have recent research studies used PET scans for?

Accepted Answer

A)   to look at varying patterns of brain metabolism that might be associated with different disorders
B)   to locate brain tumours and injuries
C)   to detect tissue variations associated with different disorders
D)   to locate abnormalities in the structure or shape of the brain

Question 6

In a clinical interview,when does the law regarding privileged communication apply?

Accepted Answer

A)   if the patient has mentioned thoughts of suicide
B)   if the patient threatens to harm someone else
C)   if the patient relates a history of sexual abuse
D)   if the patient threatens to harm themselves

Question 7

Labelling a patient with a diagnosis is often referred to as a "double-edged sword," as the diagnostic label can both help and hurt the patient.Explain the advantages and disadvantages (to the patient)of a diagnostic label.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In contrast to projective tests,which rely heavily on theory for an interpretation,what are the MMPI and similar inventories based on?

Accepted Answer

A)   skills a person needs to function in day-to-day life
B)   clinical experience and intuition
C)   the collection and evaluation of data
D)   the person's psychiatric and social history

Question 9

When Ms.Rath was seeking employment,a job consultant gave her a standard IQ test.The following year,the same consultant gave Ms.Rath the same IQ test.Ms.Rath's score was similar on both occasions.What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   The test has concurrent validity.
B)   The test has long-term validity.
C)   The test has inter-rater reliability.
D)   The test has test-retest reliability.

Question 10

A clinician asks a child to sit at a desk in a simulated classroom situation to complete a difficult task.The clinician is using this technique to discover the reasons the child has been engaging in self-hitting (self-injurious)behaviour.In behavioural assessment terms,what type of behaviour has the self-hitting been identified as?

Accepted Answer

A)   measurable behaviour
B)   target behaviour
C)   resultant behaviour
D)   observable behaviour

Question 11

Why are neuropsychological tests used?

Accepted Answer

A)   to map blood flow and other metabolic activity in the brain
B)   to help differentiate those who have a given cognitive disorder from those people who do not
C)   to predict who will develop a specific cognitive disorder five or ten years later
D)   to take accurate pictures of brain structure and function

Question 12

Explain the difference between neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging.Describe the procedures involved in computerized axial tomography (CAT),magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),and functional MRI (fMRI),and explain what each procedure allows us to examine.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What does the continuing controversy about the WAIS concern?

Accepted Answer

A)   whether the WAIS tests have "portability" to people from other countries and cultures
B)   whether the WAIS tests measure emotional intelligence
C)   whether the WAIS tests measure distinct cognitive skills
D)   whether the WAIS tests should be used with adults as well as children

Question 14

Your 70-year-old father is recounting a childhood story when he describes affectionately the boy down the street as an imbecile.You respond to your father by saying,in classifying mental disorders,we don't use labels such as "moron," "imbecile," or "idiot" anymore.When he asks you why,how do you respond?

Accepted Answer

A)   People will refuse treatment for mental disorders that have a negative connotation.
B)   There were no effective treatments for these disorders in the past.
C)   Mental health professionals are reluctant to assign a diagnosis that upsets people.
D)   Labels can take on a negative meaning.

Question 15

You are attending a mental health lecture at your school when a heated debate erupts over the inclusion of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in the DSM.Why does this controversy exist?

Accepted Answer

A)   because of issues related to religion
B)   because of issues related to pregnancy and birth
C)   because of issues related to stigmatization
D)   because of issues related to racism

Question 16

While taking the MMPI,James made an attempt to give himself an unrealistic positive image by falsifying answers and trying to appear as though he had no psychological problems.On which scale(s)would James most likely receive a high score?

Accepted Answer

A)   L (Lie) , K (Defensiveness, and F (Infrequency)  scales only
B)   F (Infrequency)  scale only
C)   K (Defensiveness)  scale only
D)   L (Lie)  and K (Defensiveness)  scales only

Question 17

A psychiatrist orders a series of tests including an IQ test,personality inventory (MMPI),neuropsychological test (Halstead-Reitan),and a brain scan (CT scan)for a ten-year-old boy who has recently been acting aggressively.Explain what each test measures and how the psychiatrist would use the results of each test to help diagnose or rule out potential causes of the boy's behaviour.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

If an assessment measures what it is intended to measure it is said to be considered to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   valid
B)   reliable
C)   standardized
D)   clinical

Question 19

An IQ test indicates a level of intelligence that closely corresponds with a student's high school grades and with teachers' ratings of the student's intelligence.In this instance,what does this IQ test have?

Accepted Answer

A)   concurrent validity
B)   content validity
C)   predictive validity
D)   construct validity

Question 20

Which of the following refers to an imaging technique that uses a radioactive tracer to measure the functioning of various parts of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   a PET scan
B)   a CT scan
C)   a CAT scan
D)   an MRI scan

Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis