Forensic Psychiatry

QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following statements about exhibitionism is true?

A. Equally common in men and women

B. Low recidivism following a first conviction.

C. Common in the elderly

D. None of the above

1. Answer: B. Exhibitionism, a mental disorder is characterized by a compulsion to display one’s genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV), it is classified under paraphilias. It is more common in middle-aged men, and recidivism rates following a first conviction are low.

2. Pathological fire setting or arson behavior is associated with all of the following except:

A. antisocial behaviors

B. psychotic disorders

C. sexual pleasure in some

D. multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder

E. all of the above.

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2. Answer: E. Pathological fire setting or arson behavior has been found to have a high association with other antisocial behaviors, psychotic disorders, and dissociative identity disorders. Some individuals report deriving sexual pleasure from arson behavior.

3. What proportion of people commit suicide after committing a homicide?

A. One-third

B. Two-thirds

C. Three-fourths

D. One-fifth

E. Two-fifths

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3. Answer: A. Approximately one third of individuals commit suicide after committing a homicide.

4. All of the following are false about transvestites except:

A. strong desire to be a female

B. they are usually homosexuals

C. have gender identity disorder

D. usually married

E. cross dress in public

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4. Answer: D. Transvestism is the practice of cross-dressing, which is wearing the clothing of the opposite sex. The majority of these individuals are married and cross-dress in private. They do not have gender identity disorder, do not have any desire to be of the opposite sex, and are heterosexuals.

5. An arsonist is more likely to reoffend if:

A. the offender is psychotic

B. the offender has a learning disability

C. sexual excitement is associated with arson behavior

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

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5. Answer: D. Arson behavior is more common if the offender is psychotic, has a learning disability, and if he or she experiences sexual pleasure with arson behavior.

6. The most important predictor of future violence is:

A. male gender

B. low social class

C. past history of violence

D. access to guns

E. alcohol abuse

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6. Answer: C. Past history of violence is the most important predictor of future violence.

7. All of the following are true about people with seizure disorder and violence except:

A. more likely to be aggressive against people who they know rather than strangers

B. more likely to be aggressive within the first few hours to days after seizure onset

C. among violent offenders, the prevalence of seizure disorder is no higher than in the general population

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

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7. Answer: C. Among violent offenders, the prevalence of seizure disorder is higher than in the general population.

8. All of the following are true about transsexualism except:

A. disorder of gender identity

B. convinced that they are of the opposite sex

C. wish to alter the external genitalia and physical features

D. disorder of gender role behavior

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8. Answer: D. Transsexualism is a disorder of gender identity in which the individual is convinced that he or she belongs to the opposite sex than that indicated by external genitalia. Transvestism is a disorder of gender role behavior.

9. Testamentary capacity refers to:

A. ability to decide on health-related issues

B. ability to make a legal will

C. ability to consent for treatment

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

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9. Answer: B. Testamentary capacity refers to the ability to make a legal will.

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