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Psychiatric Nursing Test - 13
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Psychiatric Nursing
Test - 13
1. The drug of choice in alcohol-induced psychosis is-
Diazepam
Haloperidol
Imipramine
Disulfiram
2. Claustrophobia means fear of-
Height
Lizards
Close spaces
Open space
3. Agoraphobia is characterized by-
Association with schizophrenia
Fear of lifts and height
Fear of closed space
Often asssociated open space with panic attacks
4. Common risk of severe Depression is-
Suicide
Hallucinations
Fatiguability
Thought block
5. Melancholia literally means-
Yellow bile
Black bile
Blunting
Flattening
6. Sleep walking is also termed as -
Bruxism
Somnambulism ( Noctambulism)
Sleep terror
Apraxia
7. Alfred Binet is associated with test-
Personality testing
Intelligency testing
Aptitude testing
Value testing
8. Which of the following neurotransmitter is known to be associated with sleep, mood and appetite?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
GABA
9. Which of the following foods would the nurse encourage the client in sickle cell crisis to eat?
Popsicle
Cottage cheese
Steak
Lima beans
10. During a pelvic examination, the nurse notices a purple-blue tinge of the cervix. The nurse documents this as?
McDonald’s sign.
Goodell’s sign.
Braxton Hick’s sign.
Chadwick’s sign.
11. Leo Kanner is known for his studies on:
Personality disorders
Bipolar disorders
Schizophrenia
Autism
12. During psychiatric interview patient retains a constellation of ideas long after they have ceased to be appropriate. E.g. “where do you live?”, “London”, “How old are you”, “London. The term used to explain the condition is:
Ambitendence
Mannerisms
Perseveration
Echopraxia
13. When maintaining accurate records in situations of suspected abuse, the nurse should document-
Generalized statements about the events leading up to the abuse.
An interpretation of the client’s statements regarding the abuse.
A body map to indicate size, color, areas and types of injuries.
A description of the suspected abuser.
14. The "York Retreat" for mentally ill was started by-
Clifford beers
Benjamin Rush
Philippe Pinel
William Tuke
15. The most persistent adverse effect of ECT is
Seizures
Fractures
Retrograde amnesia
Hypertension
16. rTMS is found to have antidepressant properties when applied to
Parieto-occipital cortex
Occipital cortex
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)
Temporal– parietal regions of the cortex
17. The most common indication of ECT is:
Manic episodes
Schizophrenia
Major depression
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
18. Which of the following is NOT a recommended preparation for ECT procedure?
Administration of an anticonvulsant 30 minutes before ECT
Morning bath, cleaning the oil from the head, overnight fast
Pre-ECT investigations
Informed consent in writing
19. Which is the best unit for quantification of ECT stimuli?
Watts
Millicoulombs (mC)
Joules
Volt
20. Factors predisposing to postictal confusional state include, all EXCEPT:
High-dose ECT
Existing CNS disease
Sine wave ECT
A younger age group
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