Exam 2-1 NURS1210 Psych questions with correct
answers
What is schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-A severe disorder characterized
by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and
inappropriate emotions and actions.
What are the key characteristics of schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-
Disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and
inappropriate emotions and actions.
The average onset of schizophrenia Correct Answer.-16-24 Mid adulthood
The age of onset for schizophrenia is almost always during late
adolescence or early adulthood. The onset and relapse of schizophrenia
are almost always related to stress. Schizophrenia is one of the most
common causes of psychosis. Drugs that block dopamine, not serotonin,
are therapeutic in treating psychosis.
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a patient is
experiencing a classic symptom of schizophrenia as identified by
Bleuler? Correct Answer.-Ambivalence.
All four of these classic symptoms begin with the letter "A" and include
ambivalence, affect disturbance, autism, and associative looseness.
four classic schizophrenia symptoms begin with the letter "A" Correct
Answer.-ambivalence, affect disturbance, autism, and associative
looseness.
,delusions Correct Answer.-false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur,
that may accompany psychotic disorders
Delusions vs Hallucinations Correct Answer.-Delusions are mostly false
beliefs rooted in the mind that seem real, but are not.
Hallucinations are sensory-driven incidents that involve hearing or
seeing something that isn't reality based.
Hallucinations Correct Answer.-false sensory experiences, such as seeing
something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Which term defines how an individual perceives and uses
environmental, social, and personal space during interactions? Correct
Answer.-Proxemics refers to how people perceive and use environmental,
social, and personal space during interactions.
Kinesics Correct Answer.-is the study of body movements as a form of
nonverbal communication.
Which term is defined as being the process of remaining open to as
many aspects of patients, their problems, and potential solutions as
possible? Correct Answer.-Objectivity
What is socializing? Correct Answer.-Social communication where both
parties have equal opportunity for expression and having personal needs
met.
,What is rehearsing in therapeutic communication? Correct Answer.-A
technique that fosters the completion of plans by requesting a verbal
description of what will be said or done.
What is objectivity in patient care? Correct Answer.-Remaining open to
various aspects of patients, their problems, and potential solutions.
How is sensitivity used in patient care? Correct Answer.-Recognizing
essential cues and determining their priority.
What is empathy in patient care? Correct Answer.-Acknowledging and
understanding the patient's feelings and perspective.
What is the role of listening in patient care? Correct Answer.-A
therapeutic communication technique that requires careful concentration
to guide conversations towards a goal.
Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Correct Answer.-35% risk if both parents
have schizophrenia, 15% risk if one parent has schizophrenia
What is required for therapeutic listening? Correct Answer.-Listener needs
to learn when to ask questions, stimulate further discussion, and give
advice
In therapeutic listening, when should questions be asked? Correct
Answer.-When to ask questions is a key aspect of therapeutic listening
, What are close-ended questions? Correct Answer.-- Questions that have a
limited set of possible answers for the respondent to choose from.
- can be answered in short or single word responses.
How are close-ended questions structured? Correct Answer.-They are
followed by a list of predefined answer choices for the respondent to
select
Which response is an example of appropriate therapeutic communication
between the nurse and patient? Correct Answer.-"I'll play your father and
we can role-play how you will respond to him."
Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that a patient is
demonstrating a positive symptom of schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-
Illusions
Which information indicates to the nurse a patient is at risk for
developing schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-Has experienced early
childhood trauma
Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia Correct Answer.-Deterioration of
personal hygiene
Suspiciousness, paranoia, or uneasiness with others
Social withdrawal, isolation, and reclusiveness
answers
What is schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-A severe disorder characterized
by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and
inappropriate emotions and actions.
What are the key characteristics of schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-
Disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and
inappropriate emotions and actions.
The average onset of schizophrenia Correct Answer.-16-24 Mid adulthood
The age of onset for schizophrenia is almost always during late
adolescence or early adulthood. The onset and relapse of schizophrenia
are almost always related to stress. Schizophrenia is one of the most
common causes of psychosis. Drugs that block dopamine, not serotonin,
are therapeutic in treating psychosis.
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a patient is
experiencing a classic symptom of schizophrenia as identified by
Bleuler? Correct Answer.-Ambivalence.
All four of these classic symptoms begin with the letter "A" and include
ambivalence, affect disturbance, autism, and associative looseness.
four classic schizophrenia symptoms begin with the letter "A" Correct
Answer.-ambivalence, affect disturbance, autism, and associative
looseness.
,delusions Correct Answer.-false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur,
that may accompany psychotic disorders
Delusions vs Hallucinations Correct Answer.-Delusions are mostly false
beliefs rooted in the mind that seem real, but are not.
Hallucinations are sensory-driven incidents that involve hearing or
seeing something that isn't reality based.
Hallucinations Correct Answer.-false sensory experiences, such as seeing
something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Which term defines how an individual perceives and uses
environmental, social, and personal space during interactions? Correct
Answer.-Proxemics refers to how people perceive and use environmental,
social, and personal space during interactions.
Kinesics Correct Answer.-is the study of body movements as a form of
nonverbal communication.
Which term is defined as being the process of remaining open to as
many aspects of patients, their problems, and potential solutions as
possible? Correct Answer.-Objectivity
What is socializing? Correct Answer.-Social communication where both
parties have equal opportunity for expression and having personal needs
met.
,What is rehearsing in therapeutic communication? Correct Answer.-A
technique that fosters the completion of plans by requesting a verbal
description of what will be said or done.
What is objectivity in patient care? Correct Answer.-Remaining open to
various aspects of patients, their problems, and potential solutions.
How is sensitivity used in patient care? Correct Answer.-Recognizing
essential cues and determining their priority.
What is empathy in patient care? Correct Answer.-Acknowledging and
understanding the patient's feelings and perspective.
What is the role of listening in patient care? Correct Answer.-A
therapeutic communication technique that requires careful concentration
to guide conversations towards a goal.
Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Correct Answer.-35% risk if both parents
have schizophrenia, 15% risk if one parent has schizophrenia
What is required for therapeutic listening? Correct Answer.-Listener needs
to learn when to ask questions, stimulate further discussion, and give
advice
In therapeutic listening, when should questions be asked? Correct
Answer.-When to ask questions is a key aspect of therapeutic listening
, What are close-ended questions? Correct Answer.-- Questions that have a
limited set of possible answers for the respondent to choose from.
- can be answered in short or single word responses.
How are close-ended questions structured? Correct Answer.-They are
followed by a list of predefined answer choices for the respondent to
select
Which response is an example of appropriate therapeutic communication
between the nurse and patient? Correct Answer.-"I'll play your father and
we can role-play how you will respond to him."
Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that a patient is
demonstrating a positive symptom of schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-
Illusions
Which information indicates to the nurse a patient is at risk for
developing schizophrenia? Correct Answer.-Has experienced early
childhood trauma
Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia Correct Answer.-Deterioration of
personal hygiene
Suspiciousness, paranoia, or uneasiness with others
Social withdrawal, isolation, and reclusiveness
