Practice Questions

174. A 95-year-old individual with moderate dementia becomes non-responsive and febrile. What is the urgent clinical priority?

A. Assume it is the end stage of dementia.
B. Investigate for acute medical conditions like pneumonia or sepsis as causes of sudden decline.
C. Provide palliative care only.
D. Wait for the family to make decisions.
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172. A 35-year-old individual is struggling with work-life balance and reports feeling overwhelmed by multiple responsibilities. What is a clinical approach to support them?

A. Tell them to work less.
B. Help them identify stressors, develop coping strategies, and potentially re-evaluate priorities to manage role strain.
C. Encourage them to quit their job.
D. Blame their family for the stress.
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171. A 5-year-old child is highly aggressive towards peers and teachers, often hitting and yelling. What is the urgent clinical concern?

A. Normal childhood "acting out."
B. Conduct disorder or other significant behavioral challenges requiring immediate intervention.
C. They need more friends.
D. Lack of imaginative play.
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170. An adolescent with severe obesity is prescribed an appetite suppressant. What is a medicinal consideration in developmental psychology?

A. Appetite suppressants are a long-term solution for obesity.
B. Monitoring for cardiovascular side effects, potential for abuse, and the importance of addressing underlying psychological and behavioral factors.
C. Medication alone is sufficient for weight loss.
D. There are no side effects to appetite suppressants in adolescents.
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169. A newborn has a very low Apgar score (e.g., 3-4). What is the critical and urgent concern for developmental outcome?

A. No long-term impact on development.
B. High risk for long-term neurological complications and developmental delays.
C. Only short-term breathing difficulties.
D. Accelerated cognitive development due to stress.
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168. A 50-year-old individual feels deeply unfulfilled and stagnant, viewing their life as lacking significant contribution. According to Erikson, what psychosocial crisis are they experiencing?

A. Identity vs. Role Confusion.
B. Intimacy vs. Isolation.
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation.
D. Ego Integrity vs. Despair.
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