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Remediation
True/False

1. The client diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) recognizes that the
obsessions are irrational, but he or she cannot stop them. True

2. Most treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is inpatient. False

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1. _Compulsion_________ are ritualistic or repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person

conducts continuously to neutralize anxiety.

2. __Trichotillomania________ is a chronic, repetitive act of hair pulling.

3. _____Kleptomania_____, compulsive stealing is a reward-seeking behavior.

4. Optimal treatment for OCD combines medication and _cognitive behavioral therapy

5. Exposure involves assisting the client to deliberately confront the situations and stimuli that
he or she usually avoids.

True/False

1. Rape most commonly occurs in a woman’s neighborhood, often inside or near her home.
True

2. Adolescent suicide has not been correlated with bullying. False

3. Depression and suicidal behavior are common in survivors of abuse. TRUE

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1. ___Stalking_______ is the repeated and persistent attempts to impose unwanted

communication or contact with another person.

2. _____Neglect_____ is the malicious or ignorant withholding of physical, emotional, or

educational necessities to a dependent’s well-being.

3. Spouse battering, child abuse, elder abuse, and marital rape are examples of
__Family________ violence.

4. The __Honeymoon________ phase in the cycle of violence is a period in which the

perpetrator expresses remorse and regret.

5. Date rape, also known as ___Acquaintance rape_______ rape, can occur on a first date or
when the two individuals have known each other for some time.

True/False

1. A client with schizophrenia may exhibit echolalia, an abnormal speech pattern in which he or
she repeats or imitates words or phrases spoken by another individual. True

2. Thought broadcasting is the false belief that someone is inserting thoughts into one’s mind
against one’s will. TRUE

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1. ____Schizoaffective______ disorder describes a condition in which the client exhibits

symptoms of psychosis and a mood disorder such as depression.

2. ___Torticollis_______, a dystonic reaction that results in muscle spasms in the neck, can be
very painful for the client.

3. ____Neuroleptic______ malignant syndrome is a potentially life-threatening reaction seen

with clients taking antipsychotic medications.

4. A client may experience a false perception of taste known as a(n) ___

Gustatory__ hallucination.

True/False

1. Borderline personality disorder is more common in men than in women. F

2. Individuals who have paranoid personality disorder may experience difficulty in trusting the
members of the health-care team. True

3. Pharmacologic treatment of personality disorders is based on the symptomatology rather than

the type. True

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1. Antisocial___ personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for
and violation of the rights of others and with the central characteristics of deceit and
manipulation.

2. Cognitive Restructuring is a process by which the clients are helped to recognize negative
thoughts and feelings and replace them with positive patterns of thinking.
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3. _____Personality_____ is an ingrained enduring pattern of behaving and relating to self,

others, and the environment and includes perceptions, attitudes, and emotions.

4. The pervasive mood in borderline personality disorder is ___dysphoric involving

unhappiness, restlessness, and malaise.

True/False

1. Individuals with anorexia nervosa often have a history of being perfectionists with above-
average intelligence, who are achievement oriented, dependable, eager to please, and seeking
approval before their condition began. True

2. Individuals with eating disorders are self-assured individuals who feel attractive and able to
cope with life transitions. False

3. Men are more likely to seek treatment for eating disorders than are women. F

4. Eating disorders are more common in Westernized societies. True

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1. Enmeshment--------- or a lack of clearly defined role boundaries is common in families

of individuals with eating disorders.

2. Individuals with an eating disorder may have difficulties identifying and expressing their
feelings, a condition known as ____ Alexithymia

3. Body image ____ Disturbance_____ occurs when there is an extreme discrepancy

between one’s body image and the perceptions of others and extreme dissatisfaction with
one’s body image.
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1. ____Bulimia______ nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by recurrent episodes

of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors to avoid weight gain such
as purging, fasting, or excessive exercising.

True/False

1. Autistic disorder is more commonly diagnosed in boys than in girls. T

2. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is not seen in adults owing to the fact that children
outgrow it. F

3. A tic is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movement or vocalization

that can be suppressed indefinitely. F

4. Encopresis is the repeated voiding of urine during the day or night into the clothing or the
bed by a child who is chronologically or developmentally 4 years of age. F

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1. _Rett’s__ disorder involves a loss of motor skills and the development of stereotyped
movements.

2. A(n) _____Intellectual ______disability involves below-average intellectual functioning (IQ

below 70) and is accompanied by significant limitations in adaptive functioning such as
communication, self-care, self-direction, academic achievement, work, and health and safety.

3. A(n) ___Tic_______ is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor

movement or vocalization.
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4. In Expressive communication disorder, a child has difficulty communicating with others

verbally or through sign language.

True/False

1. Adult children who care for a parent with dementia can experience role reversal, which
increases the risk of their developing a mental health concern. T

2. Delirium is an irreversible condition that has a slow onset. F

3. In caring for a confused client with dementia, the nurse can use distraction by shifting the
client’s attention and energy to a more neutral topic. TRUE

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1. _Confabulation____ is the tendency for individuals with dementia to make up answers to fill
gaps in their memory.

2. An effective intervention with dementia is __Reminiscence ___ therapy, which involves

aiding the client to think about or personally relate to significant past experiences.

3. The ability to plan, abstractly think, and monitor or stop complex behavior is known as
_executive functioning.