Philippine Nursing Trivia 11

1) Autism can usually be diagnosed when the child is about

A) 2 years of age*

B) 1-5 years of age

C) 2 months

D) 6 years of age

2) When planning activities for a child with autism, the nurse must remember that autistic children respond best to

A) Loud, cheerful music

B) Their own self-stimulating acts*

C) Individuals in small groups

D) Large group activity

3) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children is usually treated with

A) Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin)*

B) Lorazepam (Ativan)

C) Haloperidol (Haldol)

D) Methocarbamol (Robaxin)

4) Patients with antisocial (conduct) disorder typically have impaired functioning in all of the following areas except

A) Judgment

B) Intellect*

C) Emotional response

D) Social conscience

5) One of the major behavioral characteristics of children with attention-deficit disorders is their

A) Continued use of rituals

B) Retarded speech development

C) Overreaction to stimuli*

D) Inability to use abstract thought

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 10

1) Paraphilias represents fixations usually in what stage of psychosexual development?

A) Genital

B) Phallic*

C) Anal

D) Oral

2) Type of sexual disorder wherein the person loves to steal personal items and use them to increase sexual gratification is called fetishism: which among the following psychosexual disorders do not belong to the same subclassification as fetishism:

A) Sadism and masochism

B) Impotemce and frigidity*

C) Transvestism and froteurysm

D) Voyeurism and exhibitionism

3) A person who deliberately pretends an illness is usually thought to be:

A) Malingering*

B) Neurotic

C) Using conversion defense

D) Out of contact with reality

4) The main personality problem for clients who need props to blur reality is usually:

A) Role blurring

B) Dependency*

C) Mistrust

D) Ego Ideal

5) A side effect of electroconvulsive therapy that a client may experience is:

A) Complete loss of memory for a time

B) Postural hypotension

C) Loss of appetite

D) Confusion for a time after treatment*

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 9

1) Schizophrenia may be associated with elevated levels of:

A) Dopamine*

B) Acetylcholine

C) Serotonin

D) Norepinephrine

2) The extrapyramidal effects associated with antipsychotic agents can be controlled by which medication?

A) Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene)

B) Amantadine (Symmetrel)*

C) Doxepin (Sinequan)

D) Perphenazine (Trilafon)

3) During the next several days, John is observed laughing, yelling, and talking to himself. His behavior is characteristic of:

A) Illusion

B) Delusion

C) Looseness of association

D) Hallucination*

4) When caring for clients exhibiting withdrawn patterns of behavior, an important aspect of nursing care is to:

A) Help keep the client oriented to reality*

B) Involve the client in activities throughout the day

C) Encourage the client to talk why mixing with other people is avoided

D) Help the client understand that it is harmful to withdraw from situations

5) Unsatisfied needs create anxiety that motivates an individual to action. The action is brought about mainly to:

A) Relieve physical discomfort

B) Remove the problem

C) Deny the situation

D) Reduce tension*

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