NRNP 6670 Week 6 Mid-term Exam NEW 2023 (100% Correct Summer QTR) BEST GRADE

• QUIZ# 1 0 out of 1 points From a biological perspective, all of the following neurotransmitters are implicit in the anxiety MARKING except: Selected Answer: Gam ma- aminobutyric acid Answers: Gamma- aminobutyric acid Norepinephri ne Serotonin MARKI NG Feedba ck: Dopamine (d) isthecorectanswer.Whiledopamineisclearlyimplicitinothermentalhealthdisorders,suchasschizophrenia, itisnotamong theneurotransmiterslinkedtotheanxietyMARKING. • QUIZ# 2 1 out of 1 points Mr. Kendall is a 47-year old male who is presented to care by his younger sister, Megan. Mr. Kendall has spent his entire adult life living in an apartment that was attached to his parents’ home. His mother died a few weeks ago, and the property is listed for sale. Mr. Kendall will have to move, and while discussing this with him, Megan became very concerned. He has apparently been considered odd all his life, has never married or even dated as far as Megan knows, but she had no idea how odd he was. When his mother died, he seemed disconnected from reality and had episodes of talking to people who weren’t present. Megan says that sometimes she does not even understand what he is talking about. He seems to think he has psychic powers, and that he doesn’t need to move because he knows the house will not be sold. When considering a diagnosis of schizotypal disorder, the PMHNP expects which of the following to be present in the history? Selected Answer: A history of schizophrenia of a first- degree relative Answer s: MARKI NG Feedba ck: A history of schizophrenia of a first- degree relative Sustained psychosis predating hismother’s death Comorbid Asperger’s syndrome Apparent frank thought disorder (a) is the correct answer. A strong family history of schizophrenia supports a diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder. Sustained psychosis and frank thought disorder are consistent with schizophrenia and help differentiate it from schizotypal personality. Comorbid Asperger’s syndrome is not associated with this disorder but is sometimes a differential diagnosis in patients with schizoid personality disorder. • QUIZ# 3 1 out of 1 points Becci is a 31-year-old female who presents to the PMHNP for evaluation after being referred by her friend who is a patient of the practice. She describes a relatively acute, recent onset of panic attacks. Becci says that ―out of the blue‖ her heart starts to race, her mouth gets dry, she gets shaky, and feels like she cannot get her breath. She is afraid because her friend has panic disorder and Becci knows that before her friend got treatment, she basically would not leave the house in case an attack happened. The PMHNP recognizes that the immediate priority in assessment for Becci is: Selected Answer: A thorough physical examination Answers: A thorough physical examination A family history of mental healthdisease A urine drug screen An assessment for phobicdisorder MARKING(a) is the correct answer. While these are elements of a panic attack, there are a variety of organic conditions that can