Physician Assistant Psychiatry and Behavioral Science 5

Question 1

Which is the strongest single predictor of eventual completed suicide?

Accepted Answer

Previous suicide attempt

Answer

A prior suicide attempt is the strongest individual predictor of future completed suicide.

Question 2

A patient with minimal or no physical symptoms is persistently convinced she has cancer despite repeated negative workups. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder

Answer

Preoccupation with having a serious illness despite minimal somatic symptoms defines illness anxiety disorder.

Question 3

A nurse repeatedly injects herself with insulin to cause hypoglycemia and be admitted, with no financial or legal gain. What is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Factitious disorder imposed on self

Answer

Intentionally producing symptoms to assume the sick role without external incentive is factitious disorder.

Question 4

After being criticized by his boss, a man comes home and yells at his children. Which defense mechanism is this?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Answer

Displacement redirects emotions from their original source to a safer target.

Question 5

A smoker says, "I know I should quit and I'm thinking about it, but I'm not ready to set a date." Which stage of change is this?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation

Answer

Acknowledging the problem and considering change without committing to a plan is the contemplation stage.

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Physician Assistant Psychiatry and Behavioral Science 5