NURS 665 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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Brain region where positive symptoms occur Answer - mesolimbic
Brain region where negative symptoms occur Answer - mesocortical/nucleus
acumen's
Brain region where affective symptoms occur Answer - ventromedial prefrontal
cortex
Brain region where aggressive symptoms occur Answer - orbitofrontal
cortex/amygdala
Brain region where cognitive symptoms occur Answer - Dorsolateral prefrontal
limbic system Answer - frontal lobe, hippocampus, parahippocampus
Hallucinations result due to Answer - overreaction in temporal lobe
what neurotransmitter is affected in schizophrenia Answer - too much
dopamine; excessive dopamine release in patients with schizophrenia has been
linked to the severity of positive psychotic symptoms.
, Capgras syndrome Answer - The delusional belief that an acquaintance has
been replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in
schizophrenia, dementia, and brain trauma.
Erotomania Answer - Delusional belief, more common in women than men,
that someone is deeply in love with them, generally a person of hight status
(delusions of love)
delusions of grandeur Answer - A false belief that one is a famous person or a
powerful or important person who has some great knowledge, ability, or
authority. Ex. person thinks he or she is the president or Jesus Christ
delusions of reference Answer - Delusions of reference: belief that common
elements in the environment are directed toward the individual
Persecutory type Answer - delusions of persecution involve belief that you are
being conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, maligned, or
harassed
somatic delusions Answer - preoccupations regarding health and organ
function
Diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective disorder Answer - Concurrent mood
episode & active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia + >2 week lifetime history
of delusions/hallucinations w/o mood disorder
unlike MDD, diminished interest or pleasure is NOT a qualifying criteria
UPDATE SOLVED 100% CORRECT
Brain region where positive symptoms occur Answer - mesolimbic
Brain region where negative symptoms occur Answer - mesocortical/nucleus
acumen's
Brain region where affective symptoms occur Answer - ventromedial prefrontal
cortex
Brain region where aggressive symptoms occur Answer - orbitofrontal
cortex/amygdala
Brain region where cognitive symptoms occur Answer - Dorsolateral prefrontal
limbic system Answer - frontal lobe, hippocampus, parahippocampus
Hallucinations result due to Answer - overreaction in temporal lobe
what neurotransmitter is affected in schizophrenia Answer - too much
dopamine; excessive dopamine release in patients with schizophrenia has been
linked to the severity of positive psychotic symptoms.
, Capgras syndrome Answer - The delusional belief that an acquaintance has
been replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in
schizophrenia, dementia, and brain trauma.
Erotomania Answer - Delusional belief, more common in women than men,
that someone is deeply in love with them, generally a person of hight status
(delusions of love)
delusions of grandeur Answer - A false belief that one is a famous person or a
powerful or important person who has some great knowledge, ability, or
authority. Ex. person thinks he or she is the president or Jesus Christ
delusions of reference Answer - Delusions of reference: belief that common
elements in the environment are directed toward the individual
Persecutory type Answer - delusions of persecution involve belief that you are
being conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, maligned, or
harassed
somatic delusions Answer - preoccupations regarding health and organ
function
Diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective disorder Answer - Concurrent mood
episode & active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia + >2 week lifetime history
of delusions/hallucinations w/o mood disorder
unlike MDD, diminished interest or pleasure is NOT a qualifying criteria
