ATI Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Psychosis
Final Exam Questions and ANSWERs Practice Questions
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___ is a severe mental illness that affects how a client experiences and interprets
reality - ANSWER-schizophrenia
schizophrenia spectrum includes: - ANSWER-includes disorders that share the
same positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms; the clients specific disorder is
based on how long the symptoms have been occurring and if they occur along with
a mood disorder
since there is no cure for schizophrenia, treatment focused on: - ANSWER-
managing symptoms and maintaining or improving daily functioning
are there any lab tests to determine if someone has schizophrenia? - ANSWER-
NO.
____ is a clinical manifestation rather than an illness or disorder; it involves a
disconnection with reality caused by disturbances in a clients thoughts &
perceptions - ANSWER-psychosis
psychosis is a common feature in mental health disorders such as: - ANSWER--
bipolar disorder
-schizophrenia
,psychosis is evident in response to some medical conditions such as: -
ANSWER--alcohol withdrawal
-parkinsons disease
-infections
-prescription drugs
what are some factors that can cause psychosis?: - ANSWER--mental health
conditions
-genetics
-substance use (cannabis, amphetamines)
-trauma (death of a loved one, emotional abuse)
-physical illness or injury (stroke, alzheimer's disease or brain tumor)
the onset of a psychotic related disorder is usually: - ANSWER--its usually
gradual and may be difficult to distinguish from other experiences of adolescence
when do patients with psychosis typically experience their first episode of
psychosis? - ANSWER--during their late teens to mid-twenties
changes in physical and mental health with a person with psychosis includes: -
ANSWER--hallucinations
-persistent troubling thoughts or beliefs
-emotional changes: inappropriate or no expression of emotions
-withdrawal or isolation from friends and family
-changes in cognition
, -lack of self care
hallucinations definition: - ANSWER--involve feeling, seeing or hearing things
that others do not experience
delusions are: - ANSWER--are a fixed "false beliefs"
treatment for psychosis for mental-health related conditions such as schizophrenia
includes: - ANSWER--antipsychotic meds
-psychotherapy
-CBT
-support
-education for both the client and family
major characteristics of schizophrenia include: - ANSWER--hallucinations
-delusions
-disorganized behaviors
-abnormal behaviors
the 4 schizophrenia spectrum disorders include: - ANSWER--schizophrenia
-schizoaffective disorder
-schizophreniform disorder
-schizotypal personality disorder
Final Exam Questions and ANSWERs Practice Questions
with Solutions & Rationales Newest 2026 2027 | Already
Graded A+
___ is a severe mental illness that affects how a client experiences and interprets
reality - ANSWER-schizophrenia
schizophrenia spectrum includes: - ANSWER-includes disorders that share the
same positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms; the clients specific disorder is
based on how long the symptoms have been occurring and if they occur along with
a mood disorder
since there is no cure for schizophrenia, treatment focused on: - ANSWER-
managing symptoms and maintaining or improving daily functioning
are there any lab tests to determine if someone has schizophrenia? - ANSWER-
NO.
____ is a clinical manifestation rather than an illness or disorder; it involves a
disconnection with reality caused by disturbances in a clients thoughts &
perceptions - ANSWER-psychosis
psychosis is a common feature in mental health disorders such as: - ANSWER--
bipolar disorder
-schizophrenia
,psychosis is evident in response to some medical conditions such as: -
ANSWER--alcohol withdrawal
-parkinsons disease
-infections
-prescription drugs
what are some factors that can cause psychosis?: - ANSWER--mental health
conditions
-genetics
-substance use (cannabis, amphetamines)
-trauma (death of a loved one, emotional abuse)
-physical illness or injury (stroke, alzheimer's disease or brain tumor)
the onset of a psychotic related disorder is usually: - ANSWER--its usually
gradual and may be difficult to distinguish from other experiences of adolescence
when do patients with psychosis typically experience their first episode of
psychosis? - ANSWER--during their late teens to mid-twenties
changes in physical and mental health with a person with psychosis includes: -
ANSWER--hallucinations
-persistent troubling thoughts or beliefs
-emotional changes: inappropriate or no expression of emotions
-withdrawal or isolation from friends and family
-changes in cognition
, -lack of self care
hallucinations definition: - ANSWER--involve feeling, seeing or hearing things
that others do not experience
delusions are: - ANSWER--are a fixed "false beliefs"
treatment for psychosis for mental-health related conditions such as schizophrenia
includes: - ANSWER--antipsychotic meds
-psychotherapy
-CBT
-support
-education for both the client and family
major characteristics of schizophrenia include: - ANSWER--hallucinations
-delusions
-disorganized behaviors
-abnormal behaviors
the 4 schizophrenia spectrum disorders include: - ANSWER--schizophrenia
-schizoaffective disorder
-schizophreniform disorder
-schizotypal personality disorder
