NRNP 6675-15 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 (100% Correct Answers)

1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS) Causes prolactinemia Reduces positive symptoms Dopamine receptors NMDA type receptors 4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following? Substance intoxication Substance withdrawal Substance use disorder Any of the above 5. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is known as which of the following? Akathisia Dystonia Tardive dyskinesia Extrapyramidal side effects The main psychological difference between fear and anxiety is best described by which of the following statements? Fear is insidious; anxiety is sudden Anxiety is insidious; fear is sudden. There is no difference between fear and anxiety. Both anxiety and fear are alerting signals