Question 1

Distinct biological factors cause symptoms of major psychiatric disorders.

Accepted Answer

Distinct biological factors, such as genetic variations, neurotransmitter imbalances, and brain structure differences, have been identified as underlying causes for the symptoms of major psychiatric disorders like depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Question 2

A common theme among advocates and critics of neuropsychiatric research programs is/are&#10;A)support of research&#10;B)opposition to psychiatry&#10;C)culture-bound studies&#10;D)finding a cure for mental illness&#10;E)empowerment

Accepted Answer

empowerment&#10;

Question 3

Traumatic Brain Injury is an example of&#10;A)dementia&#10;B)post-traumatic stress disorder&#10;C)mood disorder&#10;D)personality disorder&#10;E)obsessive compulsive disorder

Accepted Answer

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can lead to dementia, as it involves damage to the brain that can result in cognitive decline similar to dementia.

Question 4

The &#34;&#34;prescriber&#34;&#34; is&#10;A)the person licensed to prescribe medication&#10;B)an interdisciplinary team&#10;C)a social worker who informs the psychiatrist of the client's progress&#10;D)the neurotransmitter that accepts chemical messages from medication&#10;E)a promising new antipsychotic medication that will be on the market soon

Accepted Answer

The prescriber refers to the individual who is licensed and authorized to prescribe medication, typically a healthcare professional such as a doctor, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner.

Question 5

When psychiatric symptoms no longer keep a person from pursuing meaningful life goals, this refers to&#10;A)cure&#10;B)mental illness&#10;C)the biopsychosocial model&#10;D)the person-centered approach&#10;E)recovery

Accepted Answer

Recovery in the context of mental health refers to the process where individuals are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities despite the presence of psychiatric symptoms. It emphasizes the person's capacity to live a fulfilling life rather than the complete absence of symptoms.

Question 6

The first medication prescribed to reduce the hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder of schizophrenia was&#10;A)lithium&#10;B)chlorpromazine&#10;C)benzodiazepine&#10;D)gamma-amino butric&#10;E)divalproex

Accepted Answer

Chlorpromazine, marketed under the brand name Thorazine among others, was the first antipsychotic drug developed for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. It was introduced in the 1950s and marked a significant advancement in the treatment of these conditions, reducing symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Question 7

Nicotine may help people with schizophrenia to think more clearly.

Accepted Answer

Nicotine has been found to potentially improve cognitive functions such as attention and memory in people with schizophrenia, which can help them think more clearly. This is thought to be due to nicotine's action on the brain's nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which are involved in cognitive processes.

Question 8

Nearly twice as many women as men report suffering from depression.

Accepted Answer

Studies and surveys consistently show that women are almost twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression. This difference is attributed to a combination of biological, hormonal, and social factors that affect women differently than men.

Question 9

Prescribers often make complex medical decisions based on brief and infrequent contact with the client.

Accepted Answer

Prescribers must often rely on limited interactions with patients to make complex medical decisions, due to constraints in healthcare settings such as time and the intermittent nature of appointments.

Question 10

Match the appropriate quadrant of the Four Quadrant Clinical Integration Model with its description.

-Anxiety Disorders Quadrant III