NR606 Week 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
Clinical domains of psychosis symptoms: Affective Symptoms - correct answer -Depression
-Anxiety
-Suicidality
Clinical domains of psychosis symptoms: Cognition - correct answer -Attention
-Working memory
-Verbal memory
-Visual memory
-Executive functioning
-Processing speed
-Social conditioning
Clinical domains of psychosis symptoms: Negative Symptoms - correct answer -Affective
flattening
-Alogia
-Anhedonia
-Amotivation
-Asociality
Hallucinations: - correct answer -perceptual experiences in the absence of external stimuli
,• Auditory
• Visual
• Tactile (feeling)
• Olfactory
• Gustatory (tasting)
Delusions: - correct answer -fixed false, irrational beliefs
• Persecution: delusions related to being threatened, victimized, or spied on
• Reference: delusions related to receiving personal messages from television (tv), radio, or
actions of others
• Somatic: delusions related to the body, including illness or the presence of foreign objects
(e.g. Sometimes people believe there are objects in their bodies; for example they might think
they are infested with insects.)
• Grandeur: delusions related to beliefs of special abilities or powers
• Control: delusions that actions and thoughts are controlled by others
Thought Disorder: - correct answer -impairment in the process of thinking & difficulty
organizing thoughts in a logical pattern
• incoherent speech
• loose associations
• meaningless words
• perseveration
, Disorganized behavior: - correct answer -disordered or impaired behavior or communication
• childlike silliness
• unpredictable agitation
• inappropriate clothing for the weather
• poor hygiene
Erica is a 24-year-old with a newly diagnosed schizophreniform disorder. She is a current
smoker. She does not use alcohol or other drugs. She has no medical history. Which of the
following would be the least appropriate initial medication for Erica?
aripiprazole
lurasidone
olanzapine
quetiapine - correct answer olanzapine
Rationale: Olanzapine requires up to 30% increased dosage for clients who smoke concurrently.
Initiating a medication that does not interact with smoking is preferable.
Tony is a 56-year-old who has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He takes
amiodarone for a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. He does not use alcohol or other drugs. He is
a nonsmoker. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication for Tony?
aripiprazole
lurasidone
quetiapine
risperidone - correct answer risperidone
QUESTIONS AND VERIFED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
Clinical domains of psychosis symptoms: Affective Symptoms - correct answer -Depression
-Anxiety
-Suicidality
Clinical domains of psychosis symptoms: Cognition - correct answer -Attention
-Working memory
-Verbal memory
-Visual memory
-Executive functioning
-Processing speed
-Social conditioning
Clinical domains of psychosis symptoms: Negative Symptoms - correct answer -Affective
flattening
-Alogia
-Anhedonia
-Amotivation
-Asociality
Hallucinations: - correct answer -perceptual experiences in the absence of external stimuli
,• Auditory
• Visual
• Tactile (feeling)
• Olfactory
• Gustatory (tasting)
Delusions: - correct answer -fixed false, irrational beliefs
• Persecution: delusions related to being threatened, victimized, or spied on
• Reference: delusions related to receiving personal messages from television (tv), radio, or
actions of others
• Somatic: delusions related to the body, including illness or the presence of foreign objects
(e.g. Sometimes people believe there are objects in their bodies; for example they might think
they are infested with insects.)
• Grandeur: delusions related to beliefs of special abilities or powers
• Control: delusions that actions and thoughts are controlled by others
Thought Disorder: - correct answer -impairment in the process of thinking & difficulty
organizing thoughts in a logical pattern
• incoherent speech
• loose associations
• meaningless words
• perseveration
, Disorganized behavior: - correct answer -disordered or impaired behavior or communication
• childlike silliness
• unpredictable agitation
• inappropriate clothing for the weather
• poor hygiene
Erica is a 24-year-old with a newly diagnosed schizophreniform disorder. She is a current
smoker. She does not use alcohol or other drugs. She has no medical history. Which of the
following would be the least appropriate initial medication for Erica?
aripiprazole
lurasidone
olanzapine
quetiapine - correct answer olanzapine
Rationale: Olanzapine requires up to 30% increased dosage for clients who smoke concurrently.
Initiating a medication that does not interact with smoking is preferable.
Tony is a 56-year-old who has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He takes
amiodarone for a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. He does not use alcohol or other drugs. He is
a nonsmoker. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication for Tony?
aripiprazole
lurasidone
quetiapine
risperidone - correct answer risperidone
