MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING
EXAM 2 SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE TESTED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Alzheimer's Disease. Answer: The most common type of
dementia, characterized by progressive neurodegeneration leading
to behavioral and cognitive symptoms.
◉ Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease. Answer: Evidence of
significant cognitive decline in one or more cognitive domains,
concern about decline, substantial impairment in cognitive
performance, interference with independence, not exclusively in
delirium, not better explained by another mental disorder.
◉ Neuronal Atrophy. Answer: Widespread loss of neurons reduces
the brain's ability to transmit messages, resulting in slowed thinking,
forgetfulness, and disorientation.
◉ Beta-Amyloid Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles. Answer:
Abnormal protein deposits that disrupt neuronal communication
and lead to cell death.
◉ Acetylcholine Deficiency. Answer: Depletion results in confusion,
difficulty recalling information, and impaired processing speed.
,◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 1. Answer: No apparent
symptoms.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 2. Answer: Very Mild
changes (forgetfulness), aware of deficits, can be anxious or
frustrated.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 3. Answer: Mild Cognitive
Decline, noticeable change to family and friends.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 4. Answer: Mild to Moderate
Cognitive Decline, may deny a problem exists.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 5. Answer: Moderate
Cognitive Decline, loss of ability to perform IADLs.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 6. Answer: Moderate to
Severe Cognitive Decline, disorientation is common, personality
changes appear.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 7. Answer: Severe Cognitive
Decline, loss of ability to communicate verbally, likely bedbound.
,◉ Nursing Interventions For Sundowning. Answer: Activities and
exposure to light during the day, limit daytime napping, use a
nightlight.
◉ Cholinesterase Inhibitors. Answer: Treatment for Alzheimer's
includes Donepezil, Rivastigmine, and Galantamine.
◉ Neurotransmitters. Answer: Chemical substances manufactured
in the neuron that aid in the transmission of information throughout
the body.
◉ Dopamine. Answer: Excitatory neurotransmitter that controls
complex movements, motivation, cognition, and emotional response.
◉ Norepinephrine. Answer: Excitatory neurotransmitter that causes
changes in attention, learning and memory, sleep and wakefulness,
mood.
◉ Serotonin. Answer: Inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls food
intake, sleep, temperature regulation, pain control, and mood.
◉ GABA. Answer: Inhibitory neurotransmitter that helps calm brain
activity and reduce anxiety.
, ◉ Schizophrenia. Answer: A chronic and severe psychiatric disorder
characterized by significant disruptions in thinking, perception,
emotions, movement, and behavior.
◉ Diagnostic Criterion for Schizophrenia. Answer: Two or more
symptoms for at least 1 month, including delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, and negative symptoms.
◉ Premorbid Phase of Schizophrenia. Answer: Characterized by
being very shy and withdrawn, poor peer relationships, and asocial
behavior.
◉ Prodromal. Answer: Change from premorbid functioning, and
extends until the onset of frank psychotic symptoms.
◉ Active Psychotic/Acute Schizophrenic phase. Answer: Psychotic
symptoms are typically prominent.
◉ Residual. Answer: Periods of remission and exacerbation,
described as episodic.
◉ Positive Symptoms. Answer: PRESENT but should be ABSENT.
◉ Negative Symptoms. Answer: ABSENT but should be PRESENT.
EXAM 2 SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE TESTED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Alzheimer's Disease. Answer: The most common type of
dementia, characterized by progressive neurodegeneration leading
to behavioral and cognitive symptoms.
◉ Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease. Answer: Evidence of
significant cognitive decline in one or more cognitive domains,
concern about decline, substantial impairment in cognitive
performance, interference with independence, not exclusively in
delirium, not better explained by another mental disorder.
◉ Neuronal Atrophy. Answer: Widespread loss of neurons reduces
the brain's ability to transmit messages, resulting in slowed thinking,
forgetfulness, and disorientation.
◉ Beta-Amyloid Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles. Answer:
Abnormal protein deposits that disrupt neuronal communication
and lead to cell death.
◉ Acetylcholine Deficiency. Answer: Depletion results in confusion,
difficulty recalling information, and impaired processing speed.
,◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 1. Answer: No apparent
symptoms.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 2. Answer: Very Mild
changes (forgetfulness), aware of deficits, can be anxious or
frustrated.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 3. Answer: Mild Cognitive
Decline, noticeable change to family and friends.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 4. Answer: Mild to Moderate
Cognitive Decline, may deny a problem exists.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 5. Answer: Moderate
Cognitive Decline, loss of ability to perform IADLs.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 6. Answer: Moderate to
Severe Cognitive Decline, disorientation is common, personality
changes appear.
◉ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease - Stage 7. Answer: Severe Cognitive
Decline, loss of ability to communicate verbally, likely bedbound.
,◉ Nursing Interventions For Sundowning. Answer: Activities and
exposure to light during the day, limit daytime napping, use a
nightlight.
◉ Cholinesterase Inhibitors. Answer: Treatment for Alzheimer's
includes Donepezil, Rivastigmine, and Galantamine.
◉ Neurotransmitters. Answer: Chemical substances manufactured
in the neuron that aid in the transmission of information throughout
the body.
◉ Dopamine. Answer: Excitatory neurotransmitter that controls
complex movements, motivation, cognition, and emotional response.
◉ Norepinephrine. Answer: Excitatory neurotransmitter that causes
changes in attention, learning and memory, sleep and wakefulness,
mood.
◉ Serotonin. Answer: Inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls food
intake, sleep, temperature regulation, pain control, and mood.
◉ GABA. Answer: Inhibitory neurotransmitter that helps calm brain
activity and reduce anxiety.
, ◉ Schizophrenia. Answer: A chronic and severe psychiatric disorder
characterized by significant disruptions in thinking, perception,
emotions, movement, and behavior.
◉ Diagnostic Criterion for Schizophrenia. Answer: Two or more
symptoms for at least 1 month, including delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, and negative symptoms.
◉ Premorbid Phase of Schizophrenia. Answer: Characterized by
being very shy and withdrawn, poor peer relationships, and asocial
behavior.
◉ Prodromal. Answer: Change from premorbid functioning, and
extends until the onset of frank psychotic symptoms.
◉ Active Psychotic/Acute Schizophrenic phase. Answer: Psychotic
symptoms are typically prominent.
◉ Residual. Answer: Periods of remission and exacerbation,
described as episodic.
◉ Positive Symptoms. Answer: PRESENT but should be ABSENT.
◉ Negative Symptoms. Answer: ABSENT but should be PRESENT.
