Walden University NRNP 6635 Final Exam (pdf) | 2026/2027 |
Psychopathology Q&A | Psychopathology
**1. Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impairment.**
A) Executive function
B) Recent memory
C) Language
D) Attention
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Mild cognitive impairment primarily affects recent memory,
making it difficult for individuals to remember recent events or information.
This is often the earliest sign of cognitive decline and may be a precursor to
dementia.
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**2. Select the most frequent cause of infant and childhood intellectual
disability that is attributed to a specific gene.**
A) Fragile X syndrome
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) Autism spectrum disorder
**Correct Answer: C**
,**Rationale:** Down syndrome is the most frequent cause of infant and
childhood intellectual disability that is attributed to a specific gene—the
presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
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**3. Select the neurotransmitter that is most associated with the occurrence
of ADHD.**
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Norepinephrine
D) GABA
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Dopamine is the neurotransmitter most associated with the
occurrence of ADHD, as it plays a key role in regulating attention, motivation,
and reward.
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**4. Select the drug of choice to treat psychosis in delirious patients.**
A) Lorazepam
B) Olanzapine
C) Haloperidol
D) Risperidone
,**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Haloperidol is the drug of choice to treat psychosis in delirious
patients due to its rapid onset of action and effectiveness in managing acute
agitation and psychotic symptoms.
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**5. Who first studied social and cultural influences on suicide?**
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Carl Jung
C) Émile Durkheim
D) Erik Erikson
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Émile Durkheim made the first major contribution to the study
of the social and cultural influences on suicide at the end of the 19th century.
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**6. What is the age range of the highest rate of substance dependence or
abuse?**
A) 12 to 17 years
B) 18 to 25 years
, C) 26 to 34 years
D) 35 to 44 years
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The rate of substance dependence or abuse is highest among
adults aged 18 to 25 (19 percent) compared to youths aged 12 to 17 (6
percent) and adults aged 26 or older (7 percent).
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**7. What is the preferred drug used to treat alcohol withdrawal?**
A) Diazepam
B) Lorazepam
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Phenobarbital
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Lorazepam is the preferred drug used to treat alcohol
withdrawal due to its effectiveness in managing symptoms such as anxiety,
agitation, and seizures.
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**8. What is the brain region associated with substance addiction?**
Psychopathology Q&A | Psychopathology
**1. Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impairment.**
A) Executive function
B) Recent memory
C) Language
D) Attention
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Mild cognitive impairment primarily affects recent memory,
making it difficult for individuals to remember recent events or information.
This is often the earliest sign of cognitive decline and may be a precursor to
dementia.
---
**2. Select the most frequent cause of infant and childhood intellectual
disability that is attributed to a specific gene.**
A) Fragile X syndrome
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) Autism spectrum disorder
**Correct Answer: C**
,**Rationale:** Down syndrome is the most frequent cause of infant and
childhood intellectual disability that is attributed to a specific gene—the
presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
---
**3. Select the neurotransmitter that is most associated with the occurrence
of ADHD.**
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Norepinephrine
D) GABA
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Dopamine is the neurotransmitter most associated with the
occurrence of ADHD, as it plays a key role in regulating attention, motivation,
and reward.
---
**4. Select the drug of choice to treat psychosis in delirious patients.**
A) Lorazepam
B) Olanzapine
C) Haloperidol
D) Risperidone
,**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Haloperidol is the drug of choice to treat psychosis in delirious
patients due to its rapid onset of action and effectiveness in managing acute
agitation and psychotic symptoms.
---
**5. Who first studied social and cultural influences on suicide?**
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Carl Jung
C) Émile Durkheim
D) Erik Erikson
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Émile Durkheim made the first major contribution to the study
of the social and cultural influences on suicide at the end of the 19th century.
---
**6. What is the age range of the highest rate of substance dependence or
abuse?**
A) 12 to 17 years
B) 18 to 25 years
, C) 26 to 34 years
D) 35 to 44 years
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The rate of substance dependence or abuse is highest among
adults aged 18 to 25 (19 percent) compared to youths aged 12 to 17 (6
percent) and adults aged 26 or older (7 percent).
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**7. What is the preferred drug used to treat alcohol withdrawal?**
A) Diazepam
B) Lorazepam
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Phenobarbital
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Lorazepam is the preferred drug used to treat alcohol
withdrawal due to its effectiveness in managing symptoms such as anxiety,
agitation, and seizures.
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**8. What is the brain region associated with substance addiction?**
