NRNP 6675 MIDTERM EXAM
Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant
syndrome? Select all that apply
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
Answer A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
2.Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal
path- way causing which of the following effects?
A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms
Answer A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
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,D. reduces positive symptoms
3.Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects
by blocking which of the following receptors?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
Answer A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
4.The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific s/s
resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as
which of the following?
A. substance intoxication
B. substance withdrawal
C. substance use disorder
D. all of the above
Answer A. substance intoxication (Sadock p. 269)
B. substance withdrawal
C. Substance Use disorder
D. all of the above
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,5.Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the
face, mouth, tongue, and jaw is known as which of the following?
A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
Answer A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
6.A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least 1
month, without prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that
re- lates to the delusional system disorder called?
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Answer A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
7.Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
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, A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out
without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
Answer A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is
carried out without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
8.Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for
de- scribing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostics services
rendered by clinicians?
A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG
Answer A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG
9.A patient on Chlorpromazine states his orgasm is dry and afterwards he
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Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant
syndrome? Select all that apply
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
Answer A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
2.Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal
path- way causing which of the following effects?
A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms
Answer A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
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,D. reduces positive symptoms
3.Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects
by blocking which of the following receptors?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
Answer A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
4.The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific s/s
resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as
which of the following?
A. substance intoxication
B. substance withdrawal
C. substance use disorder
D. all of the above
Answer A. substance intoxication (Sadock p. 269)
B. substance withdrawal
C. Substance Use disorder
D. all of the above
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,5.Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the
face, mouth, tongue, and jaw is known as which of the following?
A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
Answer A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
6.A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least 1
month, without prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that
re- lates to the delusional system disorder called?
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Answer A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
7.Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
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, A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out
without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
Answer A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is
carried out without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
8.Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for
de- scribing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostics services
rendered by clinicians?
A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG
Answer A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG
9.A patient on Chlorpromazine states his orgasm is dry and afterwards he
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