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QUESTION 1   Cybil was was stopped by Kirk at the grocery store….

QUESTION 1

 

Cybil was was stopped by Kirk at the grocery store. Kirk mentioned how much fun they had at a party the previous weekend, and he asked if they could go out for coffee some time. This seemed unreal to Cybil, as if she was having an out of body experience, because she could not remember him—and she could not understand why he called her Jennifer. At the end of the conversation Cybil was happy, hugged Kirk, and gave him her phone number. What disorder might be an option for Cybil?

 

  a.

Dissociative amnesia

 

  b.

Depersonalization/derealization disorder

 

  c.

Dissociative identity disorder

 

  d.

Multiple personality disorder

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 2

 

Kim, a 40-year-old female, is unable to stay in her home since her husband died 6 months ago from a stroke. The home is too big, and the mortgage is significant on only one income. Her sister has been trying to get Kim to sell the home, but because Kim will not dispose of her husband’s belongings, she won’t prepare the house for sale or for a move. The family doctor referred her to a social worker for counseling. Kim reports overwhelming sadness and anger regarding her husband’s sudden death. What would be the appropriate diagnosis for Kim?

 

  a.

Major depressive episode

 

  b.

Posttraumatic stress disorder

 

  c.

Adjustment disorder

 

  d.

Normal grief and bereavement

 

 

 

 

  

QUESTION 3

 

A key component to distinguish anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is:

 

  a.

 Maintaining a healthy weight

 

  b.

Bingeing

 

  c.

Purging

 

  d.

Throwing up

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 4

 

Charlotte is 5-foot-7 and weighs 90 pounds. She wears baggy clothing to disguise her weight. Charlotte is a student athlete, participating in a sport each season. At 16 years old, she became very weight conscious and afraid to gain weight. She avoids eating whenever possible and has a complex regimen for avoiding food but also people noticing that she hasn’t eaten. Which diagnosis would you consider the most appropriate?

 

  a.

Bulimia nervosa, purging type

 

  b.

Bulimia nervosa, non-purging type

 

  c.

Anorexia nervosa, restricting type

 

  d.

Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type

 

 

 

 

   

QUESTION 5

 

 Which of the following disorders can be diagnosed together?

 

  a.

Binge eating and pica

 

  b.

Binge eating and anorexia nervosa

 

  c.

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating

 

  d.

Anorexia and other specified feeding and eating disorder

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 6

 

At 16, Hakeem joined a gang. He participated in a robbery where he watched two gang members get shot by police and one hit by a passing car when running away. After this event, he would never talk about what happened. Prior to this negative social involvement, he was an easy-going kid, but now he is very negative. Hakeem’s mother stated that she became concerned when Hakeem would wake up every night screaming at the top of his lungs and reported frequent nightmares. He shook and cried when he thought nobody was looking. He refused to be around people or go to school. Sometimes Hakeem would go in his room and huddle in the corner of his bed with the sheets over his head. Hakeem reported severe headaches, frequent nightmares, sleep disturbance, memory lapses, hyper-vigilance, and anxiety. What is Hakeem’s most likely diagnosis?

 

  a.

Posttraumatic stress disorder

 

  b.

Acute stress disorder

 

  c.

Reactive attachment disorder

 

  d.

Adjustment disorder