PERONALITY DISORDERS

10 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER AND RATIONALE

1.) This is a class of psychological conditions that are characterized by a pattern of long term behavior that deviates from
societal expectations and create serious problems in relationships to society?
A.) mood disorders
B.) personality disorders
C.) Anxiety disorders
D.) Bipolar
Answer: B. Personality disorders, this is a condition of a behavior that deviates from society and create problems in
relationships and as well as society.
Situation: Marry a 20 year old female was recently admitted to the psychiatric ward , according to her family the patient
beliefs that she has a magical powers to see the future and that she travelled to other dimensions and been dressing with
unusual clothing saying that its from the future. The psychiatrist diagnosis is under personality disorders.
2.) Base on the situation above what types of personality disorder thus marry has?
A.) Paranoid
B.) Schizotypal
C.) Borderline
D.) Antisocial
Answer: B, Schizotypal personality is a disorder characterized by odd and unusual magical beliefs with eccentric way
of behaving and dressing. While letter A, is characterized by suspiciousness and deep mistrust. C, is impulsive behaviors
and D, has a problem with following rules.
3.) In what Class thus the type of personality disorder mention in number 2 is under?
A.) Class A
B.) Class B
C.) Class C
Answer: A, Class A, Schizotypal is under Class A.
4.) This personality disorder is characterized by often thinking others as manipulative, cunning or dishonest and may
appear guarded, secretive and excessively critical.
A.) Schizoid
B.) Borderline
C.) Paranoid
D.) Avoidant
Answer: C, Paranoid is characterized by suspiciousness and deep mistrust of peoples and thus has personalities that think
others are manipulative and may appear guarded and secretive.
5.) John is one of the patients in the psychiatric hospital. And as a newly hired nurse you reviewed his chart and you
found out that the patient have a history of drug abuse, alcoholism and trouble with the authority. And shows little respect
of others and feel no remorse for his actions.
Base on johns history what type of personality disorder thus he has?
A.) Antisocial
B.) Avoidant
C.) Narcissistic
D.) Histrionic
Answer: A. Antisocial, this personality is known to have a history of legal difficulties and irresponsible and high risk for
drug abuse.

6.) You saw your friend May with self mutilation scars in her wrist and base on your evaluation of may she has a
destructive behaviors' and views people as either all good or Bad. What type of personality disorder thus May is at High
risk to have?
A.) Schizoid
B.) Narcissistic
C.) Antisocial
D.) Borderline
Answer: D, Borderline, persons with this type of disorder have a suicidal gesture such as cutting cuts to their wrist and
have a attention seeking destructive behaviors.
7.) This type of personality disorder is characterized by exaggerated emotions and an excessive need to be the center of
attention.
A.) Narcissistic
B.) Histrionic
C.) Avoidant
D.) Dependent
Answer: B, Histrionic, is a personality that engage in persistent attention seeking behaviors.
8.) This type of personality disorder is said to have this phrases Me, Myself and I, love of self and self centered
related to it.
A.) Narcissistic
B.) Dependent
C.) Obsessive Compulsive
D.) Schizoid
Answer: A, Narcissistic, a personality that have a blown up perception of themselves and an excessive desire for attention
and admiration.
9.) Mcarthur is an instructor always goes to work at exactly 8am and goes home exactly /at 8 pm every day. He is strict on
his students about the date and time of submitting reports and requirement. What type of personality disorder thus
Mcarthur is high risk of developing?
A.) Dependent
B.) Obsessive Compulsive
C.) Antisocial
D.) Histrionic
Answer: B, Obsessive Compulsive, this disorder is perceived as s strict and demanding by others with persistent
preoccupation with perfectionism, orderliness and efficiency.
10.) In what Class of personality disorder thus Avoidant falls to?
A.) Class A
B.) Class B
C.) Class C
Answer: C, Class C, Avoidant personality falls under this Class.