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10 Personality and Other Behavioral Disorders Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 10 Personality and Other Behavioral Disorders, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A single difficult behavior or conflict is enough to establish a personality disorder diagnosis.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

A person in the United States is distressed and wants crisis support, but there is no immediate danger. Which three-digit number can they call or text?

03
Written response
1 point

What broad treatment approach is central to treatment for personality disorders?

04
Choose one
1 point

A person shows a pervasive pattern of perfectionism and control. Which condition does this description fit more directly?

  1. A

    OCD, because perfectionism and control are the defining features of unwanted intrusive thoughts.

  2. B

    OCPD, because the described pattern involves pervasive perfectionism and control.

  3. C

    Neither, because perfectionism cannot be part of a mental health condition.

  4. D

    Both, because OCPD and OCD are two names for the same disorder.

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Dialectical behavior therapy builds skills for managing .

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Medication treats the underlying personality pattern in a personality disorder, so psychotherapy is not central to treatment.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

What diagnostic grouping includes conduct disorder and conditions involving persistent difficulty regulating behavior or respecting others’ rights and rules?

08
Choose one
1 point

A person is angry and proposes an unsafe action. Which response best combines respectful communication with a clear boundary?

  1. A

    Tell the person their feelings are unreasonable and end the conversation.

  2. B

    Agree that any action taken in response to the feeling is justified.

  3. C

    Acknowledge the feeling while calmly maintaining a clear boundary against unsafe behavior.

  4. D

    Avoid setting boundaries so the person does not feel criticized.

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

When mental health and substance use disorders co-occur, should be assessed and addressed.

10
Choose all
1 point

A young person has repeated behavior that harms others and violates important rules. Which considerations belong in a careful assessment? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The child’s age and developmental stage.

  2. B

    The family and school context.

  3. C

    Possible trauma, substance use, medical factors, and other mental health conditions.

  4. D

    Whether one isolated incident occurred, without examining any broader pattern or context.

11
Choose one
1 point

Impulsivity appears in more than one condition. What is the most appropriate way for clinicians to interpret it during assessment?

  1. A

    Treat impulsivity as proof of one specific condition.

  2. B

    Ignore when the symptom occurs and focus only on its intensity.

  3. C

    Consider the full pattern over time, including whether symptoms occur in episodes.

  4. D

    Assume overlapping symptoms make assessment unnecessary.

12
Choose all
1 point

A team is building an ongoing, person-centered recovery plan. Which elements are appropriate to include? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Set shared goals, arrange regular follow-up, and clarify how to re-enter care if difficulties return.

  2. B

    Include skills practice, healthy routines, social connection, and attention to physical health.

  3. C

    Offer peer, family, or community supports chosen by the person and help connect them with practical services when needed.

  4. D

    Identify warning signs early and agree on steps to take if a crisis worsens.

13
Choose one
1 point

A case discussion describes a dramatic, emotional, or unpredictable pattern. Which descriptive cluster best fits that pattern?

  1. A

    Cluster A

  2. B

    Cluster B

  3. C

    Cluster C

  4. D

    The clusters cannot be used to describe broad patterns.

14
Open ended
1 point

A person says they may harm themselves. Describe how a support worker should communicate in response and what action to take if there is immediate danger. You may also identify a U.S. crisis-support option.

15
Written response
1 point

How many personality disorders are often grouped into the three descriptive clusters? Enter the whole number.

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: Medication may be prescribed for specific symptoms or co-occurring conditions, but it does not treat the underlying personality pattern.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

Which set contains all three personality disorders in Cluster C?

  1. A

    Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders

  2. B

    Avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders

  3. C

    Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders

  4. D

    Obsessive-compulsive disorder, conduct disorder, and borderline personality disorder

18
Choose one
1 point

A person has one serious conflict with a colleague but no assessment of their broader behavior or history. What is the most appropriate conclusion?

  1. A

    Diagnose a personality disorder based on the conflict alone.

  2. B

    Assign a personality-disorder cluster based on the person’s reaction.

  3. C

    Arrange assessment of the person’s history and functioning by a qualified mental health professional.

  4. D

    Assume the conflict shows a persistent pattern because it was difficult.

19
Choose one
1 point

Which statement correctly distinguishes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

  1. A

    OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors; OCPD involves a pervasive pattern of perfectionism and control.

  2. B

    OCD is a personality disorder, while OCPD is a type of anxiety episode.

  3. C

    OCPD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts, while OCD involves a pervasive pattern of perfectionism and control.

  4. D

    OCD and OCPD are two names for the same condition.

20
Choose one
1 point

A person wants structured help managing intense emotions, reducing harmful behaviors, and improving relationships. Which treatment approach described in the material most directly builds those skills?

  1. A

    Medication intended to change the underlying personality pattern

  2. B

    Waiting until all difficulties have passed before offering treatment

  3. C

    DBT skills practice focused on emotion management, reducing harmful behaviors, and improving relationships

  4. D

    A plan focused only on classifying the person’s personality-disorder cluster