Question 1

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD):&#10;A) Can be diagnosed if someone only experiences obsessions or compulsions.&#10;B) Is solely caused by environmental factors.&#10;C) Requires good insight on the part of the person diagnosed.&#10;D) Involves symptoms that typically begin after age 35.

Accepted Answer

OCD can be diagnosed if a person experiences either obsessions or compulsions, not necessarily both. It is not solely caused by environmental factors, does not require good insight, and typically begins in childhood or early adulthood, not after age 35.

Question 2

_____ is the first-line (best initial choice) treatment for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder.&#10;A) Interpersonal therapy.&#10;B) Medication alone.&#10;C) Exposure and response prevention therapy.&#10;D) Neurosurgery.

Accepted Answer

Exposure and response prevention therapy is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy and is considered the first-line treatment for OCD in adults.

Question 3

In exposure and response prevention therapy, a person is exposed to ____ and prevented from participating in ____:&#10;A) Compulsion cues; obsessional thoughts.&#10;B) Obsessional cues; obsessional thoughts.&#10;C) Compulsive acts; compulsive cues.&#10;D) Obsessional cues; rituals (compulsions).

Accepted Answer

In exposure and response prevention therapy, individuals are exposed to obsessional cues (triggers for their obsessions) and are prevented from engaging in rituals or compulsions, which are their usual responses to these obsessions.

Question 4

Body dysmorphic disorder involves a ____________ in one's __________.&#10;A) Unrealistic sense of superiority; overall body size.&#10;B) Perceived flaw; appearance.&#10;C) Perceived flaw; overall body size/weight.&#10;D) Unrealistic sense of superiority; appearance.

Accepted Answer

Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in one's appearance, which may be minor or not observable to others.

Question 5

In the text, which of these was NOT included as a helpful component in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?&#10;A) Exposure and response prevention tailored to the BDD symptoms.&#10;B) Systemic care for BDD.&#10;C) Acceptance and commitment therapy.&#10;D) Group therapy.

Accepted Answer

Systemic care is not included as a helpful component in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

Question 6

All of the following can be a part of the DSM-5 diagnosis of hoarding disorder EXCEPT:&#10;A) Hoarding that is a result of a brain injury.&#10;B) Difficulty discarding possessions regardless of value.&#10;C) Distress that arises at the thought of discarding items.&#10;D) Clutter that results in not being able to use living areas for their intended purpose.

Accepted Answer

Hoarding disorder as per DSM-5 is not diagnosed if the hoarding behavior is due to another medical condition, such as a brain injury.

Question 7

For hoarding disorder, _______ is the specifier for those who continue to add items that are not needed, will not be used, or for which there is no space.&#10;A) Accumulation disorder.&#10;B) Excessive acquisition.&#10;C) Poor insight.&#10;D) Overindulgent syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Excessive acquisition is the specifier for hoarding disorder, indicating the persistent difficulty in discarding or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save them, and the distress associated with discarding them.

Question 8

Regarding hoarding disorder:&#10;A) Most individuals are self-referred to therapy and are motivated to change.&#10;B) It is a temporary condition that generally improves with age.&#10;C) Few people seek treatment for hoarding disorder.&#10;D) Medication is the primary intervention with proven effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Few people seek treatment for hoarding disorder because individuals with the disorder often lack insight into the severity of their condition and may not recognize the need for help.

Question 9

A therapeutic approach for hair pulling or skin picking that is designed to identify stimulus triggers for the behavior, engage in more positive competing behaviors, and encourage social support is called:

A) Habit reversal training (HRT).
B) Action and community therapy (ACT).
C) Intrinsic motivation therapy (IMT).
D) Stimulus and social support therapy (SSST).

Accepted Answer

Habit reversal training (HRT) is a behavioral therapy that focuses on identifying triggers for behaviors like hair pulling or skin picking, teaching competing responses, and involving social support.

Question 10

The DSM-5 diagnosis of excoriation is defined as recurrent skin picking that results:&#10;A) From methamphetamine use.&#10;B) From a delusional belief that bugs are embedded in one's skin.&#10;C) In skin lesions even though one has attempted to stop or reduce this behavior.&#10;D) From an effort to improve the appearance of one's skin.

Accepted Answer

Excoriation disorder in DSM-5 is characterized by recurrent skin picking that leads to skin lesions, and the individual has made repeated attempts to decrease or stop the behavior.

Question 11

To date, there are no substances or toxins known to cause obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To date, there are no substances or...

Deck 7: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders