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NRNP 6635 Final Exam - Schizophrenia EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY
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Schizophrenia - (answers)a psychological disorder characterized by delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished inappropriate emotional
expression.
signs and symptoms of schizophrenia - (answers)The signs and symptoms of
schizophrenia are traditionally separated into 2 groups: positive (delusions,
hallucinations, and disorganized speech or behavior) and negative (flat affect,
avolition, anhedonia, poor attention, and alogia).
Schizophrenia is associated with - (answers)a decline in both cognitive and social
functioning that often precedes the development of florid psychosis.
Etiology of Schizophrenia - (answers)The exact etiology of schizophrenia is
unknown, although it is thought to be linked to an increase in dopaminergic
activity.
No single etiological factor is responsible for schizophrenia.
Treatment of Schizophrenia - (answers)Treatment includes antipsychotics in
conjunction with behavioral therapy.
Schizophrenia definition - (answers)Schizophrenia is a chronic serious mental
disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality and manifested by two main
symptoms: hallucinations and delusions.
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onset of schizophrenia - (answers)Men and women are equally affected, but with
a slight difference in the age of onsetMen: average age of onset = 23 years
Women: average age of onset = 26 years
Etiological factors of schizophrenia - (answers)The disorder manifests when a
person with a genetic predisposition is exposed to one of many environmental
stressors.
- genetic predisposition
- environmental stressors
Environmental Stressors of Schizophrenia - (answers)Environmental stressors are
believed to be triggers of schizophrenia rather than true causes of the disorder.
-Childhood trauma
- Residence in an urban area
- Social isolation
-Frequent cannabis use in early adolescence
- Migration
- Poverty
- Stress and psychosocial factors
- Birth in late winter or early spring
-Advanced paternal age at conception
NRNP 6635 Final Exam - Schizophrenia EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY
PASSED | 2025 LATEST!!
Schizophrenia - (answers)a psychological disorder characterized by delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished inappropriate emotional
expression.
signs and symptoms of schizophrenia - (answers)The signs and symptoms of
schizophrenia are traditionally separated into 2 groups: positive (delusions,
hallucinations, and disorganized speech or behavior) and negative (flat affect,
avolition, anhedonia, poor attention, and alogia).
Schizophrenia is associated with - (answers)a decline in both cognitive and social
functioning that often precedes the development of florid psychosis.
Etiology of Schizophrenia - (answers)The exact etiology of schizophrenia is
unknown, although it is thought to be linked to an increase in dopaminergic
activity.
No single etiological factor is responsible for schizophrenia.
Treatment of Schizophrenia - (answers)Treatment includes antipsychotics in
conjunction with behavioral therapy.
Schizophrenia definition - (answers)Schizophrenia is a chronic serious mental
disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality and manifested by two main
symptoms: hallucinations and delusions.
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onset of schizophrenia - (answers)Men and women are equally affected, but with
a slight difference in the age of onsetMen: average age of onset = 23 years
Women: average age of onset = 26 years
Etiological factors of schizophrenia - (answers)The disorder manifests when a
person with a genetic predisposition is exposed to one of many environmental
stressors.
- genetic predisposition
- environmental stressors
Environmental Stressors of Schizophrenia - (answers)Environmental stressors are
believed to be triggers of schizophrenia rather than true causes of the disorder.
-Childhood trauma
- Residence in an urban area
- Social isolation
-Frequent cannabis use in early adolescence
- Migration
- Poverty
- Stress and psychosocial factors
- Birth in late winter or early spring
-Advanced paternal age at conception
