NCMHCE DSM-5 Disorders, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment Practice Test

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• Specific Learning Disorder involves persistent difficulties in reading, writing, arithmetic that are not better accounted for by developmental delay.
• Non-REM Arousal Disorder is characterized by sleep walking and sleep terrors with incomplete awakening; episodes occur during which portion of the major sleep episode?
• Which disorder is characterized by disruption of identity with two or more distinct personality states and memory gaps not attributable to cultural or religious practices?
• Which feature is associated with a dissociative amnesia when a fugue state is present?
• Which symptom is characteristic of Erectile Disorder as described in the material?
• Which condition is listed as a differential diagnosis for Major Depressive Disorder?
• Which of the following is a listed treatment option for Delusional Disorder?
• Which statement best describes Female Sexual Intercourse/Arousal Disorder symptoms?
• Which disorder features recurrent episodes of binge eating without regular compensatory behaviors, occurring at least once per week?
• Which is a diagnostic criterion for Substance Use Disorder as listed in the material?
• Cyclothymic Disorder is described as hypomanic symptoms plus depressive symptoms that do not meet full major depressive episode criteria, with a duration of at least...
• Which disorder’s treatment is described as having no specific treatment approach?
• Which substance is explicitly excluded from Substance Use Disorder in the material?
• For Separation Anxiety Disorder, what is the minimum duration for children?
• Which disorder is defined by observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, engaging in sex, or disrobing?
• Schizophreniform Disorder lasts 1-6 months.
• Brief Psychotic Disorder is characterized by symptom duration of
• For Generalized Anxiety Disorder, how long must the worrying persist?
• Which diagnosis is most likely if there are prominent negative symptoms and disorganized speech along with psychotic features?
• Panic Disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks and which follow-on requirement?
• Which disorder involves experiences of depersonalization/derealization with intact reality testing?
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is characterized by mood symptoms during the premenstrual phase that remit when?
• Which disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by a pattern of compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain?
• Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment includes social-cognitive therapy with a speech pathologist, along with behavioral therapy to teach daily living skills, and medications for aggression and seizures.
• Which option best describes Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)?
• What distinguishes Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder?
• Which disorder involves basic rights of others violated through aggression, destruction of property, deceitfulness/theft, and serious violation of rules?
• Which feature best characterizes Reactive Attachment Disorder?
• Major Neurocognitive Disorder is defined by significant cognitive decline in one or more domains and interference in daily living.
• Which feature is most characteristic of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
• Which statement best describes Hoarding Disorder?
• Which treatment option is listed for Female Orgasmic Disorder?
• Which of the following is a symptom of caffeine intoxication?
• What treatment approach is described for Conduct Disorder?
• Which symptom is commonly associated with Parkinson's disease?
• Schizophrenia duration criterion: symptoms persist for at least six months, with at least one month of active-phase symptoms.
• In which disorder is arousal from another's suffering?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of Schizoid Personality Disorder?
• Which symptom is a commonly observed feature of Alcohol Intoxication?
• Which feature is characteristic of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
• Bipolar I Disorder requires at least one manic episode lasting how long?
• Which disorder is defined by deliberate and purposeful fire setting, with tension before setting, fascination with fire, and pleasure after setting, not for gain?
• Which option is listed as a treatment for Delusional Disorder besides cognitive therapy?
• Schizophrenia requires continuous signs of disturbance for at least how long?
• Restless Leg Disorder is characterized by an urge to move the legs with unpleasant sensations during rest, which is relieved by movement and worse at night. This description corresponds to which disorder?
• Which disorder is defined as chronic, non-episodic irritability?
• ADHD requires symptoms in multiple settings and before age 12 for 6 months.
• Which therapy is recommended for Borderline Personality Disorder?
• Which treatment is specifically noted for Specific Phobia?
• Tourette's Disorder has both motor and vocal tics.
• Kleptomania is described as a failure to resist impulses to steal objects not needed, with increasing tension before and pleasure after stealing, and not an expression of anger or a delusion. Which disorder is this?
• Which feature is characteristic of Dependent Personality Disorder?
• Which disorder is characterized by outbursts with failure to control angry impulses that are not planned?
• Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder is characterized by disturbances in fluency and timing of speech, which causes anxiety about speaking.
• Which symptom is typical of Alzheimer's disease?
• Which disorder involves sexual arousal from exposing genitals to an unsuspecting person?
• Which treatment is NOT listed for schizophrenia in the material?
• Which pharmacologic treatment is mentioned as part of treating Separation Anxiety Disorder?
• Adjustment Disorder is defined by emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor that occur within how many months?
• Persistent Tic Disorder has only vocal or only motor tics.
• Which symptom is most characteristic of Paranoid Personality Disorder?
• Which statement best describes behavior in Delusional Disorder?
• Which disorder is defined by restriction of energy intake leading to low body weight, with an intense fear of weight gain and disturbance in body image, including Restrictive and Binge-Purge subtypes?
• Two or more symptoms for a significant portion of time during a 1-month to 6-month period, with at least one being delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.
• Which disorder is defined by recurrent episodes of irrepressible need to sleep, lapsing into sleep, or napping within the same day, occurring at least three times per week for three months?
• Which medication is commonly used to treat delirium?
• Arousal from non-living objects or a highly specific focus on non-genital body parts; does not include cross-dressing.
• Which feature is most characteristic of Avoidant Personality Disorder?
• Which of the following is a possible treatment component for Schizophreniform Disorder?
• Which statement differentiates Delusional Disorder from Schizophrenia?
• Acute Stress Disorder is distinguished from PTSD primarily by its duration, which is:
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder is differentiated from Oppositional Defiant Disorder by greater severity and what other feature?
• Language Disorder is characterized by persistent difficulties in acquisition and use of language across modalities due to comprehension or production, with limited vocabulary, limited sentence structure, and impaired discourse.
• At least 1 day but less than 1 month, with one or more: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized catatonic behavior.
• Alcohol Use Disorder requires at least how many criteria met in a 12-month period?
• Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder involves difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Which is a recognized treatment option for Gambling Disorder?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a treatment for Somatic Symptoms Disorder?
• Which symptom is characteristic of Dissociative Identity Disorder?
• Autism Spectrum Disorder must begin in childhood (12-24 months).
• Which is NOT listed as a treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder?
• Which of the following is a criterion for Gambling Disorder?
• Huntington's Disease is best described as which?
• A Substance/Medication-Induced Mental Disorder requires symptoms to persist for at least how long after exposure?
• In Schizoaffective Disorder, mood episodes must be present for the majority of the illness.
• Which of the following is the second listed treatment option for Delusional Disorder?
• Which of the following is a defining criterion for Specific Phobia?
• Which statement characterizes Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
• In Delusional Disorder, which feature is least compatible with its typical presentation?
• Which term denotes non-pathological sexual interest in inflicting suffering on others?
• Which of the following is listed as a treatment for Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder?
• Which disorder involves feigning symptoms for external rewards?
• Central Sleep Apnea is characterized by which of the following?
• Substance-Induced Disorder includes intoxication and withdrawal and/or substance-medication induced mental disorders. Which option best matches this definition?
• Which disorder is defined by oppositional, angry, vindictive behavior and defiance of authority?
• Encopresis requires the affected individual to be at least how old?
• Which disorder is defined as one or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function that are not due to neurological or medical conditions?
• Which feature is most characteristic of Borderline Personality Disorder?
• Which disorder is defined by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or early morning awakening, occurring at least three nights per week for three months?
• Which statement best describes how the severity of Intellectual Disability is determined?
• Which of the following is NOT typically listed as a differential diagnosis for Brief Psychotic Disorder?
• In the material provided, when is the onset for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder typically described as occurring?
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies is characterized by which features?
• Which condition is listed as a differential diagnosis for Schizophreniform Disorder?
• Which disorder is defined by emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor that occur within 3 months of the stressor and are out of proportion to the severity of the stressor?
• Which feature defines Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
• Which disorder includes multiple somatic symptoms and excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to somatic symptoms or health concerns?
• Which settings are commonly feared in Agoraphobia?
• In which disorder is sexual arousal from humiliation, beating, being bound, or made to suffer?
• Arousal from cross-dressing that causes distress or impairment.
• Which feature is most characteristic of Antisocial Personality Disorder?
• Which disorder is characterized by an eating or feeding disturbance with persistent failure to meet nutritional and energy needs, not due to anorexia or bulimia?
• Which disorder involves repeated episodes of arousal during sleep with vocalizations/movement during REM and dream enactment?
• In Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, daily living activities are what?
• Which treatment modality is listed for Bipolar I Disorder in the material?
• What is the defining criterion for Premature Ejaculation in the material?
• Stereotypic Movement Disorder involves repetitive, almost rhythmic movements with onset by age 3.
• Delusional Disorder requires delusions lasting at least how long?
• What is listed as a treatment for Nightmare Disorder?
• Which treatment is listed for Delusional Disorder?
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder is characterized by which combination?
• Alcohol Withdrawal includes which symptom among its criteria?
• What is a recommended treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
• For short-term prognosis, which treatment is described as least-effective for Substance Use Disorder?
• Which disorder involves sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person?
• Which statement accurately describes the core symptom of Delusional Disorder?
• Which condition is listed as a differential diagnosis for Gender Dysphoria?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative cause of intentional fire setting?
• Delusional Disorder is distinguished from schizophrenia by the absence of which prominent feature?
• Manic episode duration criterion for Bipolar I Disorder is...
• Which condition is listed as a differential diagnosis for Schizoid Personality Disorder?
• Which symptom pattern is characteristic of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
• Which symptom characterizes Female Orgasmic Disorder?
• Which statement is true about the duration of delusions in Delusional Disorder?
• Which of the following is a core feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
• Which disorder is defined by the presence of one or more psych/behavioral factors that adversely affect a medical condition and interfere with treatment?
• Selective Mutism is defined as failure to speak in social situations where there is an expectation for speaking, despite speaking in other situations.
• What is listed as a treatment for Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder?
• Which diagnosis is most consistent when prominent negative symptoms and disorganized speech accompany delusions?
• Which treatment method for Premature Ejaculation involves stop-start stimulation by the partner?
• Which disorder is characterized by self-reported excessive sleepiness with the main sleep period lasting seven hours, occurring at least three times per week for three months?
• Which statement accurately describes Gender Dysphoria?
• Which disorder is characterized by treatment often including cognitive-behavioral therapy, family therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychoeducation, nutritional counseling, and group therapy, with medications sometimes used?
• Which feature is most characteristic of Histrionic Personality Disorder?
• Which disorder is characterized by lack of interest in social relationships, solitary activities, and flat affect?
• Which disorder is defined by the persistent ingestion of non-nutritive substances for at least one month and is developmentally inappropriate?
• Which disorder's diagnostic criteria specify a duration of at least three months with symptoms occurring at least three nights per week?
• In the material, what is listed as a treatment for Narcolepsy?
• Enuresis requires the affected individual to be at least how old?
• Non-REM Arousal Disorder episodes typically occur during which portion of the major sleep episode?
• Which statement describes the diagnostic threshold for Persistent Depressive Disorder?
• Which statement reflects the duration criterion for Brief Psychotic Disorder?
• Which treatment is commonly used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
• Which of the following is a behavioral feature commonly associated with catatonia?
• Which statement best describes Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder?
• Nightmare Disorder features extended, dysphoric dreams involving threats to survival and security, during which portion of the sleep episode, with rapidly oriented waking?
• Alcohol Withdrawal requires at least how many symptoms within several hours to a few days after cessation?
• Which is a differential diagnosis for Antisocial Personality Disorder?
• In Delusional Disorder, if hallucinations occur, how are they described?
• In Bipolar II Disorder, a hypomanic episode lasts at least how many days?
• Which disorder involves repeated voiding of urine into bed or clothes (enuresis), appearing at least three months, in a child aged five years or older?
• Sleep-Related Hypoventilation is characterized by which of the following?
• Which treatment is listed for Acute Stress Disorder in the material?
• Which treatment option is listed for Erectile Disorder?
• Global Developmental Delay is best described as a diagnosis for children under 5 who fail to meet expected developmental milestones in several areas.
• Delirium is characterized by which core features?
• Which disorder involves falsification of symptoms or induction of injury or disease, presenting self to others as ill or impaired, with no external rewards?
• Huntington's Disease typically begins in which age range?
• Which disorder is defined by preoccupation with acquiring or having a serious illness, with somatic symptoms not present or only mild in intensity, for at least six months?
• Developmental Coordination Disorder is characterized by difficulty engaging in coordinated motor activity appropriate to age.
• Delayed Ejaculation is defined by marked delay in ejaculation and infrequent or absent ejaculation for how long?
• PTSD requires exposure to trauma with certain symptom clusters lasting longer than one month. Which symptom cluster is included?
• ADHD treatment (as described) emphasizes Behavioral therapy as the primary approach to help increase learning.
• Which statement describes the duration criterion for Social Anxiety Disorder?
• Arousal from prepubescent child; must be at least 16 and 5 years older.
• Which statement best describes OCD?
• Which disorder is listed as a differential diagnosis for Persistent Depressive Disorder?
• Which option most accurately reflects Trichotillomania?
• Which behavior is a typical criterion of Conduct Disorder?
• Which statement helps distinguish Major Depressive Disorder from ordinary grief?
• Which disorder is defined by upper airway obstruction during sleep with snoring, snorting, breathing pauses, and daytime sleepiness?
• Which disorder is listed as a differential diagnosis for schizophrenia and includes prominent mood episodes?
• For OCD, which therapy is included as part of the treatment options?
• Which disorder is defined as repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places, occurring at least once per month for three months, and requiring the child to be at least four years old?
• Catatonia is not a separate DSM diagnosis and must be coded as a specifier with another disorder or medical condition.
• Speech Sound Disorder is defined by persistent difficulties with speech and sound production that interfere with intelligibility.
• Which feature is characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
• Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder is characterized by sleep disruption due to alteration of the circadian system, causing excessive sleepiness or insomnia, and a delay of about how many hours in the sleep/wake cycle?
• After awakening from Nightmare Disorder, individuals are typically which of the following?