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1.Easy

In behaviour therapy, flooding means:

  1. ARewarding desired behaviour with tokens
  2. BGradually exposing the person to a fear hierarchy while they stay deeply relaxed
  3. CPairing an unwanted behaviour with an unpleasant stimulus
  4. DExposing the person to the most feared stimulus at once until anxiety falls
2.Easy

Hypomania differs from mania mainly because hypomania:

  1. AIs less severe and does not cause marked impairment or psychosis
  2. BLasts for at least two years with numerous periods of mild symptoms
  3. CAlways requires hospital admission
  4. DInvolves low mood and loss of interest
3.Easy

Which of these is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

  1. APersecutory delusions
  2. BAvolition (lack of motivation)
  3. CAuditory hallucinations
  4. DDisorganised speech
4.Medium

Which defence mechanism is shown when someone with strong hostile feelings towards a colleague acts in an excessively friendly way towards them?

  1. ADisplacement
  2. BRationalisation
  3. CReaction formation
  4. DDenial
5.Medium

Which statement best distinguishes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) from OCD?

  1. AIn OCPD, intrusive unwanted thoughts trigger rituals that the person recognises as excessive
  2. BOCPD is a psychotic disorder
  3. CIn OCPD, perfectionism and rigidity are usually experienced as acceptable parts of the self
  4. DOCPD always involves hand washing
6.Medium

Which defence mechanism is shown by someone who is angry with their boss but shouts at their partner at home?

  1. ASublimation
  2. BReaction formation
  3. CProjection
  4. DDisplacement
7.Hard

A client's binge eating occurs at least once a week for three months, with loss of control and distress, but no vomiting, laxatives or excessive exercise. Which diagnosis fits?

  1. ABulimia nervosa
  2. BAnorexia nervosa, binge-purge type
  3. CAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
  4. DBinge-eating disorder
8.Hard

A man reports that his left arm became paralysed after a severe argument, but neurological examination shows findings inconsistent with any known neurological disease. Which DSM-5 diagnosis is most likely?

  1. AFunctional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)
  2. BMalingering
  3. CIllness anxiety disorder
  4. DBody dysmorphic disorder

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Exposing the person to the most feared stimulus at once until anxiety falls
  2. 2. A · Is less severe and does not cause marked impairment or psychosis
  3. 3. B · Avolition (lack of motivation)
  4. 4. C · Reaction formation
  5. 5. C · In OCPD, perfectionism and rigidity are usually experienced as acceptable parts of the self
  6. 6. D · Displacement
  7. 7. D · Binge-eating disorder
  8. 8. A · Functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)

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