Personality Disorders Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is most closely associated with excessive levels of dopamine?
2. Which of the following is a hallucination?
3. Which cluster has pervasive anxiety as a personality trait, which is key in each of these disorders?
4. Into how many clusters does the DSM-V organize the 10 personality disorders?
5. Extremely fearful of rejectionSocially withdrawn even though they desire acceptance from others.
6. Which PD is being described? This person often argues with their significant other, lacks confidence and does not see themselves in high regard. They fear their significant other cheating and abandoning them.
7. The client is in group therapy and another client is speaking. The nurse recognizes the client is uncomfortable and begins to tap their foot on the floor while sighing. This is what type of personality D/O?
8. Lena, a 28-year-old woman, finds it extremely difficult to make everyday decisions without excessive advice and reassurance from others, often feeling helpless when alone and urgently seeking another relationship when one ends. Despite being capable, she fears being left to take care of herself and often subordinates her needs to those of others, fearing disapproval or abandonment.
9. Also known as "sociopath" or "psychopath"
10. The DSM-5 defines ..... personality disorders.
11. This individual never takes risks and has a poor self-esteem. He doesn't go out on weekends out of fear that nobody will want to hang out with him. What personaity disorder might this person have?
12. Narcissistic PD people have ....., whereas those with Histrionic PD .....
13. What are the symptoms of bulimia nervosa?
14. Which PD is being described? This person behaves and dresses oddly. They are sometimes difficult to communicate with because they offer emotional responses that don't match the situation. They also believe they have the ability to influence others with their thoughts.
15. Healthcare providers don't typically diagnose someone with paranoid personality disorder (PPD) until after the age of
16. What is multiple personality disorder's new name given by the American Psychiatric Association in 2006?
17. To name or describe someone/something in a particular way
18. The nurse recognizes a client who exhibits emotional detachment and avoids close relationships. Which personality d/o is occurring?
19. Logan always seems to be causing drama. He is in and out of relationships all the time, is mean to his friends and family, never passes on doing a dare no matter how dangerous it is, and floats back and forth between feeling like he's awesome or that he sucks. What is he probably suffering from?
20. Highly unstable in mood, self-image, and relationships; unpredictable in nature; unstable or turbulent emotions.