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Pediatrics Mental Health Cognition Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent client states, 'My mother doesn’t believe that I’m really in pain. She thinks it’s all in my head, but I know I feel the pain.' The child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist responds:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Validating pain as real (A) builds trust and acknowledges psychosomatic links, avoiding dismissal. Uncertainty (B), agreeing with the mother (C), or deflection (D) undermine the client.
Question 2 of 5
Which disorder is characterized by involuntary defecation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encopresis (B) is involuntary defecation, often linked to constipation. Enuresis (A) is urination, autism (C) and ADHD (D) are neurodevelopmental, not bowel-related.
Question 3 of 5
Which is a common characteristic of juvenile delinquency?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Juvenile delinquency (C) is defined by law-breaking behavior, contrasting with obedience (A), academic success (B), or social skills (D).
Question 4 of 5
Which disorder involves physical symptoms without a medical cause, often triggered by psychological stress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Conversion disorder (B) presents physical symptoms (e.g., paralysis) from psychological stress, without medical basis. ADHD (A), autism (C), and OCD (D) don’t fit.
Question 5 of 5
What behavior is commonly seen in bulimia nervosa?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bulimia nervosa (D) features overeating (A) and purging (B), per DSM-5. Starving (C) aligns with anorexia.