#1
Which of the following is a common symptom of schizophrenia?
Obsessive cleanliness
Auditory hallucinations
Increased empathy
Enhanced memory
#2
Which neurotransmitter is often implicated in the development of psychotic disorders?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#3
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a manic episode?
Increased need for sleep
Exaggerated self-esteem or grandiosity
More talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking
Flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing
#4
What term is used to describe a false sensory perception in the absence of an external stimulus, such as hearing voices that are not there?
Delusion
Hallucination
Illusion
Dissociation
#5
Which of the following is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Emotional flatness
Social withdrawal
Auditory hallucinations
Lack of motivation
#6
Which term describes a severe mood disorder characterized by major depressive episodes alternating with episodes of mania?
Schizoaffective Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
#7
Delusions of grandeur are most associated with which condition?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
#8
Which disorder is characterized by a period of psychosis that lasts for at least one month but less than six months?
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Delusional Disorder
#9
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT:
Flat affect
Hallucinations
Alogia
Avolition
#10
What is the term for a false belief that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary?
Hallucination
Delusion
Compulsion
Phobia
#11
In the context of psychotic disorders, what does the acronym 'ECT' stand for?
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Excessive Cognitive Thinking
Endocrine Control Treatment
Elevated Cortisol Technique
#12
Which subtype of schizophrenia is characterized by disorganized behavior and speech but lacks prominent delusions and hallucinations?
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Catatonic Schizophrenia
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
#13
Which of the following best describes the term 'catatonia'?
A state of unresponsiveness to one's environment
A pattern of rapid, frenzied speaking
Experiencing vivid, unsettling hallucinations
Engaging in repetitive, meaningless movements
#14
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of schizotypal personality disorder?
Excessive social anxiety
Paranoid delusions
Impulsivity
Lack of emotional expression
#15
What is the primary difference between hallucinations and illusions?
Hallucinations involve distorted perceptions of real stimuli, while illusions are false beliefs.
Illusions involve distorted perceptions of real stimuli, while hallucinations are false sensory experiences.
Hallucinations are always visual, while illusions can be auditory or tactile.
Illusions are always visual, while hallucinations can be auditory or tactile.
#16
Which antipsychotic medication is commonly used to treat both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
Risperidone
Lithium
Clozapine
Venlafaxine
#17
What is the primary difference between delirium and psychosis?
Delirium is characterized by disorganized thinking and altered consciousness, while psychosis involves false beliefs and hallucinations.
Psychosis is always secondary to a medical condition, while delirium can occur independently.
Delirium is a chronic condition, while psychosis is typically acute.
Psychosis is reversible, while delirium is irreversible.
#18
Which neurotransmitter system is primarily targeted by antipsychotic medications?
GABAergic system
Glutamatergic system
Serotonergic system
Dopaminergic system