Introduction To Clinical Assessment
CCMH/544: Introduction To Clinical Assessment
Wk 8 – Concept Check [due Mon]
Wk 8 – Concept Check [due Mon]
This assessment contains questions that allow partial and negative credit.
15 of 15 questions remaining
Assignment Content
Complete this week’s Concept Check. It has?15 multiple-choice questions, and you have unlimited attempts to complete it.
Refer to DSM-5-TR and the course’s learning materials as needed.
Question 1
1
Point
As defined by DSM-5-TR, hoarding disorder is characterized by which of the following?
Intrusive thoughts of harming loved ones and engaging in excessive checking
Repetitive, intrusive thoughts or mental acts aimed at preventing feared outcomes
Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value
Intense fear of gaining weight and distorted body image
Question 2
2
Points
A diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be given if a person experiences which of the following?
Exposure to realistic and violent video games
A situation of threatened death
All of these
Repeated situations leading to panic attacks
Question 3
2
Points
Which of the following disorders is a person likely to have if they exhibit a consistent failure to speak in specific social situations when there is an expectation to speak?
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD)
Panic disorder
Selective mutism
Social anxiety disorder/social phobia
Question 4
2
Points
A person reports fears that escape might be difficult, but their fears seem out of proportion to the actual danger of the situation. Which of the following disorders is this individual likely to have?
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic disorder
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD)
Agoraphobia
Question 5
2
Points
Which of the following is the difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Intensity of dissociative symptoms
Duration of time post-event
Persistence of negative mood
Intensity of intrusive thoughts
Question 6
1
Point
Which of the following is an indicator of a panic attack?
All of these
Sweating
Chest pain
Feelings of choking
Question 7
2
Points
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as described in DSM-5-TR?
Rapid mood swings and emotional instability
Disorganized thought patterns and hallucinations
Intense fear of social situations and public speaking
Repetitive thoughts or behaviors causing distress or impairment
Question 8
1
Point
Trichotillomania involves which of the following behaviors?
Frequent handwashing and ritualistic cleaning
Intense fear of specific social situations and scrutiny
Repeated checking of locks, switches, or appliances
Recurrent pulling out of one\’s hair, resulting in hair loss
Question 9
2
Points
Children who show diminished or absent expression of positive emotions during routine interactions with caregivers are believed to have which of the following disorders?
Social anxiety disorder/social phobia
Major depressive disorder
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD)
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD)
Question 10
1
Point
Excoriation disorder (skin-picking disorder) involves which of the following symptoms?
Fear of medical procedures and avoidance of doctor visits
Frequent pulling out of one\’s hair, leading to noticeable hair loss
Repeated and distressing skin picking that results in skin lesions
Intense anxiety and panic attacks triggered by acne breakouts
Question 11
2
Points
What differentiates an adjustment disorder from other trauma-related disorders?
It occurs exclusively in children and adolescents.
It is caused by a medical illness or medication.
It involves severe dissociation and memory loss.
Its symptoms are triggered by identifiable stressors and occur within 3 months of the stressor.
Question 12
2
Points
What is the primary focus of a person’s preoccupation if they have been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?
A perceived defect or flaw in physical appearance
Fear of gaining weight and becoming overweight
Exaggerated fear of leaving one\’s home and interacting with others
Fear of illness or of being contaminated by germs or dirt
Question 13
1
Point
Social anxiety disorder is diagnosed when an individual has which of the following symptoms?
Fear of being scrutinized by others
Fear of germs on other people
Fear of seeing something frightening
Fear of dying
Question 14
2
Points
What distinguishes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) from typical anxiety?
Generalized anxiety is easy to put aside when a person is focused on something else.
Typical anxiety tends to have more physical symptoms associated with it than generalized anxiety.
Generalized anxiety is more pervasive than typical anxiety.
Typical anxiety happens without precipitating events, and generalized anxiety disorder is triggered by an event.
Question 15
2
Points
Associated features of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) include many somatic symptoms and autonomic symptoms. Which of the following are associated symptoms of GAD? (Select all that apply.)
Shortness of breath
Forgetfulness
Diarrhea
Nausea
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Assessment due date
8/13/24, 1:59 AM (CDT)
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