Chapter 2: Neurobiological Theory of Psychiatric Disorders: Brain functioning, brain development and prenatal and perinatal factors disrupting brain development

Chapter 2: Neurobiological Theory of Psychiatric Disorders: Brain functioning, brain development and prenatal and perinatal factors disrupting brain development

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____     1.   On evaluation, the patient appears to be having difficulty with working memory, planning, and insight into his problems.  The psychiatric advanced practice nurse recognizes that these symptoms are associated with problems with the

____     2.   On mental status examination, the patient’s thoughts reveal lack of directedness, excessive details, and difficulty with closure. This pattern is called

____     3.   The brain structure that is believed to have a gating/filtering function and is the area of the brain through which all sensory information passes en route to various cortical areas is which of the following:

____     4.   Which area of the brain is a very primitive in terms of evolution and is involved in swallowing, arousal, and breathing?

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

2. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

3. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

4. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1