Personality Disorder Quiz From Quiz 8

You are working the day shift when a patient is admitted to the mental health unit with narcissistic personality disorder. You know that the clinical picture of a narcissistic individual includes: (select all that apply) A. A lack of humilty B. Symptoms of depression lasting over 1 year C. Exploiting others to fill their own desires D. Being overly self centered E. Being overly gregarious and seductive

Intermittent explosive disorder is characterized by serious assaultive acts or destruction of property followed by ______. A. the individual experiencing feelings of genuine remorse and self-reproach about the inability to control self B. the individual experiencing no feelings of remorse about the inability to control self C. the individual experiencing feelings of sadness and depression D. the individual experiencing feelings of anger and rage

Which is NOT a predominant feature of maladaptive response in adjustment disorder? a. Anxiety b. depression c. Disturbance of conduct d. Drug Usage

True/False: Clients with personality disorder are undoubtedly some of the most difficult ones healt-care workers are likely to encounter

True/False: Adjustment disorders are relatively rare, and impulse control disorders are quite common.

Which of the following personality disorders fall under cluster A (select all that apply) A. Paranoid personality disorder B. Schizoid personality disorder C. Schizotypal personality disorder D. Antisocial personality disorder E. Borderline personality disorder F. Histrionic personality disorder

A Client diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. What behavior pattern would the nurse expect to observe? a.) Social isolation b.) Suspicion of others c.) Bizarre speech patterns d.) Generating conflict among the staff

A client tells the nurse, "You are so much nicer than that mean nurse on the nightshift." This statement would be associated with which personality disorder? a.) Borderline b.) Histrionic c.) Schizoid d.) Avoidant

A nursing student is learning about schizoid personality disorder. Which statement by the student indicates that learning has occurred? a. "These individuals have peculiarities of ideation" b. "These individuals have a profound inability to form personal relationships" c. "These individuals have an excessive need to be taken care of by others" d. "These individuals have an unrealistic sense of entitlement"

True/False: More individuals respond maladaptively to a short term stressor than a long term continuous stressor.

Ron has been having serious issues with his mother, not wanting to leave her side, fear of being abandoned. As a young child he was raped and has recently been having suicidal ideations, yet he calls his mother before he decides to take his medication. Which disorder is this most likely conveying? a)Antisocial b)Schizoid c)Borderline d)Schizotypal

Schizoid disorders are like___________. a. vampires b. teachers c. zombies d. wizards

A client tends to be deceitful and irresponsible, engages in abusive behaviors, is easily irritable, and does not have a sense of remorse for others. When bored, the client acts out in aggression towards staff and other clients on the unit. Which personality disorder will the nurse suggest that the client may have? A. Narcissistic B. Antisocial C. Paranoid D. Histrionic

Personality disorders differ from personality traits in that personality disorders: A. Interfere with role functioning B. Remain stable over time C. Assist clinicians in predicting behavior D. May cause distress in other people

Linda has been hospitalized with adjustment disorder with depressed mood following the break-up of her marriage. Which of the following is true regarding the diagnosis of adjustment disorder? A. Linda will require long-term psychotherapy to achieve relief B. Linda likely inherited a genetic tendency for the disorder C. Linda's symptoms will likely remit once she has accepted the change in her life D. Linda probably would not have experienced adjustment disorder if she had a higher level of intelligence

Patients with personality disorders are grouped into three categories depending on the disorder. Cluster b patients most often described as: (select all that apply) A) Withdrawn B) Expansive C) Anxious D) Odd/eccentric E) Emotional

True/False Schizotypical personality disorder is characterized primarily by a profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships or to respond to others in any meaningful, emotional way.

The nurse places highest priority on which of the following nursing interventions when caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder? A. Supporting the development of insight B. Encouraging socialization C. Maintaining consistent limits D. Monitoring for suicidal ideations

The nurse looks for which of the following characteristics in a client diagnosed with a personality disorder? A. Flexibility and adaptability to stress B. A tendency to evoke some form of interpersonal conflict C. A concomitant physical disorder D. A desire for interpersonal relationships

True/False: Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by an exaggeratedsense of humility and hyposensitivity to the evaluation of others. The believe that they have no right toreceive special consideration and that their desire is not sufficient justification for possessing whatever they seek.

True/False: Many different events may trigger symptoms of an adjustment disorder. The most common triggering event is the death of a loved one

All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT: A. Histrionic B. Antisocial C. Cyclothymia D. Codependent

Which of the following are predisposing factors of histrionic personality disorder? A. Possible hereditary factor B. Biogenetically determined temperament C. Learned behavior patterns D. All of the above

All of the following are considered Cluster B personality disorders, EXCEPT: A) Antisocial personality disorder B) Avoidant personality disorder C) Histrionic personality disorder D) Narcissistic personality disorder

True/ False: Adjustment disorders are one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses for disorders of patients hospitalized for medical and surgical problems.....

Helen Grellin is a 35 year old Caucasian female with a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. All of the following statements about Ms. Grellin's disorder are true EXCEPT: A. She is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost B. She is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value C. She has a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation D. She shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion

All of the following are true about histrionic personality disorder EXCEPT: a) the client is dramatic and emotional b) it is more common in women than in men c) the client is attention seeking d) the client is paranoid and suffers from hallucinations

Johnny is overly self-centered, exploits others to fulfill his own desires, has an exaggerated sense of self-worth, and does not respond well to criticism. Which personality disorder is Johnny likely to be diagnosed with? A) Narcissistic personality disorder b) avoidant personality c) schizotypal personality d) paranoid personality

Which personality disorder has characteristics where individuals are very serious, formal, have difficulty expressing emotions, are inflexible and lack spontaneity? A. Dependent Personality Disorder B Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder C. Passive-Aggressive Disorder D. Histrionic Personality Disorder

A person who is highly introverted, cold, aloof, prefers to work in isolation, unsociable, indifferent towards others, and has little need or desire for emotional ties is most likely to be diagnosed with: A. Bipolar Disorder B. Borderline Personality Disorder C. Schizophrenia D. Schizoid Personality Disorder E. Antisocial Personality Disorder

Which personality disorder has a fear of abandonment? a. OCD personality disorder b. borderline c. narcissistic personality disorder d. none of the above

Personality disorders differ from personality traits in that personality disorders a. May cause distress in other people b. Assist nurse in predicting behavior c. Remains stable over time d. Interfere wih role functioning.

A client with personality disorder tells you "a novice like you cannot help me. I need to leave this hospital now!" What is your best initial response? a. Where will you go? b. What are you experiencing right now? c. What makes you think I cannot help? d. Would you like me to get the doctor?

True/False: An adjustment disorder is characterized by a maladapative reaction to an unidentifiable psychosocial stressor that occurs within 6 months after onset of stressor and has persisted for no longer than 3 months after onset of the stressor.