NURS 6635 Final Exam
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1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syn-
drome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days: B. 24-72 hours
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
2. Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia: C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
3. Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impair-
ment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory: D. Recent memory
4. Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year: Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6 months.
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5. Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients: obesity, DM,
substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV,
, COPD
6. Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic
patients than in the general population: rheumatoid arthritis
7. Select the percentage of remission that results from correct antipsychotic
drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
Actual Questions & Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syn-
drome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days: B. 24-72 hours
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
2. Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia: C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
3. Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impair-
ment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory: D. Recent memory
4. Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year: Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6 months.
p. 342
5. Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients: obesity, DM,
substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV,
, COPD
6. Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic
patients than in the general population: rheumatoid arthritis
7. Select the percentage of remission that results from correct antipsychotic
drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
