NURS 3730 Schizophrenia Exam
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What are positive sxs of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER--delusions
-hallucinations
-disorganized speech and thinking
-catatonia
-agitation/hostility
-grandiosity
What is psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-a severe mental condition of
disorganization of personality, deterioration in social functioning, and loss of
contact with or distortion of reality. May have hallucinations and delusional
thinking
When do symptoms start appearing for schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
late adolescence or early adulthood, may occur in middle or late adult life
, What are the phases of the development of schizophrenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the premorbid phase, the prodromal phase, the active psychotic phase
(schizophrenia), and the residual phase
What is the premorbid phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-shy and withdrawn
poor peer relationships
doing poorly in school
antisocial behavior
What is the prodromal phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-last from weeks to years
deterioration in role functioning and social withdrawal
substantial functional impairment
depressed mood, poor concentration
sudden onset of OC behavior
What is active psychotic phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-acute schizophrenia
episode
-psychotic sxs are prominent
-delusions, hallucinations, impairment in work, social relations, and self care
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
What are positive sxs of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER--delusions
-hallucinations
-disorganized speech and thinking
-catatonia
-agitation/hostility
-grandiosity
What is psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-a severe mental condition of
disorganization of personality, deterioration in social functioning, and loss of
contact with or distortion of reality. May have hallucinations and delusional
thinking
When do symptoms start appearing for schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
late adolescence or early adulthood, may occur in middle or late adult life
, What are the phases of the development of schizophrenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the premorbid phase, the prodromal phase, the active psychotic phase
(schizophrenia), and the residual phase
What is the premorbid phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-shy and withdrawn
poor peer relationships
doing poorly in school
antisocial behavior
What is the prodromal phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-last from weeks to years
deterioration in role functioning and social withdrawal
substantial functional impairment
depressed mood, poor concentration
sudden onset of OC behavior
What is active psychotic phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-acute schizophrenia
episode
-psychotic sxs are prominent
-delusions, hallucinations, impairment in work, social relations, and self care
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