Psychology Answers

Multiple choice questions.
Des, 23 years old, university student who had never used dagga before, was given two joints by his roommate. Des smoked first of the two joints in the same manner that he usually smoked a cigarette (in about five minutes). Noting no major impact, Des immediately smoked the second joint in five minutes. Within a half an hour he felt on top of the world, however shortly thereafter, he began to experience increased heartbeat, anxiety, dryness in his mouth and the belief that his throat was closing up and that he was going to die.des became more panicked witch led him to rush to hospital, reassurance that he would not die from casualty team, had no effect on him.
Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would be considered by a psychiatrist in des'case?
1.non problematic use of cannabis
2.cannabis intoxication
3.cannabis use disorder, moderate
4.addiction to a stimulant.

Multiple choice questions.
Strokes damaging the left hemisphere of the brain typically affect ...........,as well as physical movement on the right half of the body, whereas strokes occurring within the right hemisphere can....... in addition to impairing motor movement on the left side of the body.
1.soeech and language proficiency,impair judgement and short-term memory
2.judgement and short-term memory, impair speech and language proficiency
3.ability to feel empathy, increase impulsivity
4.impulse control, decrease empathy

Multiple choice questions.
According to dsm-5 classification system, a neurocognitive disorder caused by a toxic which has a rapid onset and involves a disturbance in consciousness and changes in cognition such as memory impairment, disorientation and language and perceptual disturbances,as well as reduced ability to focus, sustain or shift attention together with disorganised patterns of thinking is diagnosed as..........
1.delirium
Major neurocognitive disorder due to substance /medication use
3.intellectual disability.,severe
4.demenia

Multiple choice questions.
As a therapist, you would be one of the first lines of defence against a person committing a suicidal act. Sue ET al.(2016) states that in most cases there are clues or risk factors that may be key indicators of the planned act of suicide. In the process of assessing the risk for suicide, which would be an immediate action to take when the determined lethality is high?
1.monitoring
2.provide a crisis number
3.preventive counselling
4.hospitalisation

Multiple choice questions.
Which of the following characteristics of suicide is incorrect according to sue ET al.(2016)?
1.there is a strong underlying desire to die by the person who attempts /commits suicide.
2.suicidal intent is communicated directly or indirectly through verbal or behavioural cues
3.triggering events include intense interpersonal conflicts
4.there is a perceived inability to make progress towards goals or to solve problems.

Multiple choice questions.
According to the multipath model of dissociative identity disorder (DID), which one of the following is not a psychological factor that may contribute to its development?
1.media portrayals of DID may unconsciously encourage reports of DID from clients
2.hypnotisability or digestibility may increase the likelihood of someone development DID
3.exposure to severe stress and trauma during childhood may lead to the development of separate identity states
4.individuals who develop DID must have the ability to separate certain memories or mental processes in response to traumatic events.

Multiple choice questions.
Bandile suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some object bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars and people passing by seem oddly shaped. Even the reflection he sees in the mirror does not seem to be his. Bandile is petrified by these symptoms. Two days ago,Bandile was hijacked and suffered severe distress.
Which one of the following DSM-5 diagnoses is most appropriate in Bandile s case?
1.depersonalisation/derealisation disorder.
2.delusional disorder
3.post-traumatic stress disorder
4.dissociative identity disorder

Multiple choice questions.
Suicide is a complex act with no obvious aetiology. However, the multipath model s perspective considers......... as a risk factor of the....... dimension that may influence a person s decision to commit suicide.
1.childhood abuse, psychological
2.physical disability, social
3.male gender, biological
4.isolation,sociocultural

Zanelli is diagnosed with bipolar I disorder, most recent episode mania. Her symptoms are elevated mood, distractibility, disjointed speech, excessive sleep and irritability with others. Her occupational functioning is also impaired. She has been suffering from these symptoms for the past ten days. Before this current manic episode she suffered from major depressive episode, during which she became obsessed with her personal appearance. She spend hours on choosing the right outfit and doing her hair. The depressive episode lasted for eight weeks.
Which aspects of zanelli s case are unusual for bipolar I disorder?
1.the duration of the manic episode and the present of disjointed speech during a manic episode.
2.an increased need for sleep during a manic episode and an obsession with appearance during a major depressive episode.
3.the impairment in occupational functioning and the irritable mood during a manic episode
4.the history of a major depressive episode and the duration of this episode.

Multiple choice questions.
Conrad, 39 years old, has been pessimistic, depressed and fatigued with a decreased appetite and little interest in social activities for the past three years. In fact, his colleagues would not recognise him if he was down and disinterested in work. His boss noticed that although Conrad still did most of his work, it was not at the level that the job required.

The most appropriate dsm -5 diagnosis in Conrad s case is a
1.persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
2.personal disorder
3.cyclothymic disorder
4.major depressive disorder.