NURS 6635 FINAL 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical
abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia.
Answer: C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
◉ Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory.
,Answer: D. Recent memory
◉ Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year.
Answer: Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less
than 6 months. p. 342
◉ Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients.
Answer: obesity, DM, substance use disorders, complex partial
epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
◉ Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in
schizophrenic patients than in the general population.
Answer: rheumatoid arthritis
◉ Select the percentage of remission that results from correct
antipsychotic drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
, D. 70.
Answer: p. 354 Approximately 60% will improve to the extent that
they will achieve remission or only mild symptoms
◉ Select the most distinguishing feature in the course and prognosis
of schizophrenia.
Answer: worsening after each relapse
◉ Select the two behaviors of schizophrenic patients that occur
more frequently than in the general population..
Answer: p.339 little impulse control, decreased social sensitivity,
impulsive behavior, suicide, violent behavior
◉ Select the characteristic that is greater in childhood than adult
onset schizophrenia.
Answer: Social withdrawal p. 349 typically quiet introverted, no
close friends, may have sudden onset of ocd
◉ Select the most reliable method to make a diagnosis of
schizophrenia.
Answer: a patient's history is essential for the diagnosis of
schizophrenia; clinicians cannot diagnose schizophrenia simply by
results of a mental status examination, which may vary.
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical
abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia.
Answer: C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
◉ Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory.
,Answer: D. Recent memory
◉ Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year.
Answer: Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less
than 6 months. p. 342
◉ Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients.
Answer: obesity, DM, substance use disorders, complex partial
epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
◉ Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in
schizophrenic patients than in the general population.
Answer: rheumatoid arthritis
◉ Select the percentage of remission that results from correct
antipsychotic drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
, D. 70.
Answer: p. 354 Approximately 60% will improve to the extent that
they will achieve remission or only mild symptoms
◉ Select the most distinguishing feature in the course and prognosis
of schizophrenia.
Answer: worsening after each relapse
◉ Select the two behaviors of schizophrenic patients that occur
more frequently than in the general population..
Answer: p.339 little impulse control, decreased social sensitivity,
impulsive behavior, suicide, violent behavior
◉ Select the characteristic that is greater in childhood than adult
onset schizophrenia.
Answer: Social withdrawal p. 349 typically quiet introverted, no
close friends, may have sudden onset of ocd
◉ Select the most reliable method to make a diagnosis of
schizophrenia.
Answer: a patient's history is essential for the diagnosis of
schizophrenia; clinicians cannot diagnose schizophrenia simply by
results of a mental status examination, which may vary.
