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REFRESHER

The document contains a series of evaluation questions related to psychiatric conditions and patient care. It addresses topics such as hallucinations in chronic alcoholics, the impact of family support on patient symptoms, appropriate food for patients with bipolar disorder, initial interventions for panic attacks, and symptoms of schizophrenia. Each question presents multiple-choice answers focusing on clinical scenarios and best practices in mental health care.

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REFRESHER

The document contains a series of evaluation questions related to psychiatric conditions and patient care. It addresses topics such as hallucinations in chronic alcoholics, the impact of family support on patient symptoms, appropriate food for patients with bipolar disorder, initial interventions for panic attacks, and symptoms of schizophrenia. Each question presents multiple-choice answers focusing on clinical scenarios and best practices in mental health care.

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REFRESHER: EVAL TEST – AB PSYC

1. What type of hallucination is most likely to be experienced by a chronic alcoholic patient who has suddenly stopped
drinking?
A. Claims that they keep feeling something
B. Claims that they keep hearing something
C. Claims that they keep seeing something
D. Claims that they keep tasting something

2. During the early stages of the previous patient’s illness, they claim that his family has been supporting him faithfully
which calms him. However, his family has given up on him this time and refuses to believe that something is wrong
with the patient. This caused an exacerbation of the patient’s symptoms. Such is an example of:

A. The loss of secondary gain as a relief of anxiety


B. Evidence of how loss of family support can impact a patient’s illness
C. The importance of including the caregivers to the care in order to avoid caregiver burden
D. The history is unrelated to the patient’s chief complaint

3. Which food is appropriate to serve to a patient with bipolar personality disorder in the manic phase?
A. Chopsuey
B. Chicken popcorn
C. Baked mac
D. Carrot sticks

4. Which of the following is the initial intervention for a patient who is panicking?
A. Administer PRN IM anxiolytics
B. Redirect the patient’s attention to the environment around them
C. Take the patient in a small, quiet, non-stimulating environment
D. Stay with the patient and ensure that their environment is safe

5. Which of the following patients are considered to be demonstrating a soft symptom of schizophrenia?
A. The patient who can speak but chooses not to
B. The patient who is talking to the wall
C. The patient who is trying to build a fire using sticks
D. The patient who is using new words that only they can understand

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