Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Test #987

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Independent Analysis
4 Contact Hours • Course #987 V.2

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	Answer each of the following questions (there is only one correct answer to each question).
	1	The patient with OCD has recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to:
		A. be time consuming
		B. cause marked distress
		C. cause significant impairment
		D. all of the above
	2	Obsessions are persistent ideas, impulses, images, or thoughts that are
		A. superstitious
		B. inappropriate, intrusive, and anxiety provoking
		C. repetitive and annoying
		D. bothersome to others
	3	The goal of compulsions is to:
		A. reduce or prevent anxiety
		B. provide gratification or pleasure
		C. be organized
		D. always do things correctly
	4	The most current theory is that the cause of OCD is related to:
		A. decreased serotonin in the blood
		B. increased dopamine in the blood
		C. abnormal neurocircuitry
		D. parents' overemphasis on cleanliness or perfection
	5	The most common symptoms of OCD involve:
		A. a need for symmetry and order
		B. excessive checking, washing or cleaning
		C. unwanted aggressive or sexual thoughts
		D. the need to ask questions or confess sins
	6	OCD is considered as a diagnosis when:
		A. the patient exhibits five or more symptoms of OCD
		B. family members begin to complain about the behavior
		C. the behavior results in significant impairment or distress
		D. all of the above
	7	OCD is most effectively treated with:
		A. medication and cognitive therapy
		B. cognitive therapy and psychotherapy
		C. behavior therapy and cognitive therapy
		D. behavior therapy and medication
	8	The most common medications used to treat OCD are:
		A. Parnate and Nardil
		B. Luvox, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Anafranil
		C. Effexor and haloperidol
		D. Lithium, risperidone and buspirone
	9	SRI's and SSRI's work by:
		A. slowing the reuptake of serotonin
		B. increasing blood levels of serotonin
		C. inhibiting the effectiveness of serotonin
		D. producing more serotonin
	10	Side effects of the SSRI's include:
		A. restlessness, impulsiveness, sleepiness, impaired clotting
		B. weight loss, headaches, insomnia, decreased energy
		C. tremors, weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite
		D. all of the above
	11	Side effects of Anafranil include:
		A. dry mouth, constipation, excessive sweating
		B. tachycardia, dizziness, tremor, agitation, memory problems
		C. diarrhea, headaches, bradycardia, weight loss, heartburn
		D. A and B
	12	Sexual side effects of the SSRI's and SRI's include:
		A. lowered sexual drive
		B. delayed ability to have an erection or orgasm
		C. spontaneous orgasms while yawning
		D. all of the above
	13	Low doses of anti-obsessional medications:
		A. are never effective for treating OCD
		B. are usually sufficient to relieve OCD symptoms
		C. reduce OCD symptoms in a very small number of patients
		D. are most effective in patients who are depressed
	14	Special caution should be used when giving SSRI's and SRI's to:
		A. patients with heart disease or liver disease
		B. diabetics and elderly patients
		C. patients with impaired kidney function
		D. patients with depression
	15	Side effects of MAOI's include:
		A. blood pressure changes, edema, fatigue, tremors
		B. anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, dizziness, twitching
		C. dry mouth, gastric distress, constipation, anorexia, diarrhea
		D. all of the above
	16	The interval between trials of Prozac and MAOI's must be
		A. 2 weeks
		B. 5 weeks
		C. 1 month
		D. no interval is needed
	17	The principle behavioral techniques for treating OCD are:
		A. thought stopping and aversive conditioning
		B. exposure and response prevention
		C. desensitization and flooding
		D. implosion therapy and exposure
	18	The purpose of exposure is to:
		A. help the patient relax
		B. assist the patient in avoiding obsessions
		C. decrease the anxiety and discomfort associated with obsessions
		D. expose obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors
	19	The purpose of response prevention is to:
		A. assist the patient in avoiding obsessions
		B. decrease the frequency of rituals or obsessive thoughts
		C. physically prevent the patient from participating in compulsive behaviors
		D. all of the above
	20	Behavior therapy works best when:
		A. the therapist is well trained in behavior therapy
		B. the patient is highly anxious and desperate for relief
		C. the patient's family provides constant reassurance
		D. all of the above
	21	Cognitive therapy involves:
		A. changing the patient's behavior
		B. attempts to change distorted thinking and beliefs
		C. helping the patient get in touch with his feelings
		D. exploring the patient's dysfunctional childhood
	22	OCD patients tend to:
		A. overestimate risks
		B. have poor tolerance of social expectations
		C. have a decreased sense of responsibility
		D. all of the above
	23	The Four-Step Self-Treatment Method is used:
		A. to supplement exposure and response prevention
		B. as a stand-alone intervention
		C. in conjunction with psychotherapy
		D. only with patients who have checking and washing compulsions
	24	Supportive psychotherapy:
		A. is frequently used to treat OCD patients
		B. may be helpful in conjunction with behavior therapy and medication
		C. is used to explore attitudes about cleanliness learned in childhood
		D. B and C
	25	Support groups can help in all of the following ways except:
		A. helping OCD patients realize that their symptoms are not unique
		B. assisting the OCD patient's family in dealing with the disorder
		C. providing education about OCD
		D. arranging for funding of outpatient treatment
	26	Children and adolescents with OCD have a tendency:
		A. towards perfectionism and have a more adult-like moral code
		B. to be less intelligent than their peers
		C. to have more anger and guilt
		D. A and C
	27	Pregnant women should:
		A. never take anti-obsessional medications
		B. take the smallest dose possible and avoid multiple medications
		C. avoid taking Anafranil and Prozac
		D. B and C
	28	About two-thirds of OCD patients have:
		A. suffered from other anxiety disorders
		B. Tourette's Syndrome
		C. a major depressive episode during their lifetime
		D. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
	29	Tests that may be ordered during the treatment of OCD include:
		A. complete blood counts
		B. CT scans
		C. electroencephalograms
		D. all of the above
	30	Anti-obsessional medications may not begin working for:
		A. 1 to 2 weeks
		B. 4 to 6 weeks
		C. up to 8 weeks
		D. up to 12 weeks
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