Mental Health and Psychology Personality Disorders 2

Question 1

A patient exhibits excessive attention-seeking behavior, rapidly shifting shallow emotions, and consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to themselves.
Which personality disorder is most consistent?

Accepted Answer

Histrionic PD

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Narcissistic PD

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Borderline PD

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Dependent PD

Question 2

Which personality disorder is most associated with magical thinking, odd beliefs, and ideas of reference that do not reach the threshold for a psychotic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Schizotypal PD

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Schizoid PD

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Paranoid PD

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Borderline PD

Question 3

A patient consistently defers to others for major decisions, fears being left to care for themselves, and goes to excessive lengths to obtain support. Which personality disorder fits best?

Accepted Answer

Dependent PD

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Avoidant PD

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Borderline PD

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Histrionic PD

Question 4

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) differs from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) primarily in that OCPD traits are:

Accepted Answer

Ego-syntonic and consistent with self-identity

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Ego-dystonic and intrusive

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Responsive to SSRIs only

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Present only in childhood

Question 5

The defense mechanism of 'splitting,' in which others are seen as entirely good or entirely bad, is most characteristic of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Borderline PD

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Narcissistic PD

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Antisocial PD

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Paranoid PD

Question 6

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is primarily characterized by which triad of features?

Accepted Answer

Grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy

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Emotional instability, impulsivity, and fear of abandonment

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Odd beliefs, social isolation, and restricted affect

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Pervasive distrust, suspiciousness, and hostility

Question 7

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is distinguished from Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) primarily because APD:

Accepted Answer

Is pervasive and includes avoidance of most close relationships

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Only involves fear of public performance situations

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Does not involve fear of negative evaluation

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Is more responsive to pharmacotherapy