NRNP 6665 Week 11 Final Exam (Latest )
Qs & Ans: Most Comprehensive to Pass the Exam,
100% Verified (UPDATED)
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is a hallmark symptom of functional neurolog-
ical symptom disorder?
A. Symptoms suggesting a medical condition but caused by psychological
factors
B. Chronic pain without psychological triggers
C. Visual hallucinations with no neurological basis
D. Memory loss due to organic brain disease
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Functional neurological symptom disorder is characterized by
neurological symptoms (e.g., paralysis, seizures) that suggest a medical con-
dition but are caused by psychological stressors or conflicts, not organic
disease.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/nrnp-6665-final-exam-135-questions-
answers-walden-university-new-2022-2023/9337059/)
2. A patient giving approximate answers with clouding of consciousness
and dissociative symptoms is likely experiencing:
A. Ganser syndrome
B. Delirium
C. Schizophrenia
D. Major depressive disorder
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ganser syndrome is marked by approximate answers (e.g., 2+2=5),
clouding of consciousness, and dissociative or conversion symptoms, often
in response to stress.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/nrnp-6665-final-exam-
135-questions-answers-walden-university-new-2022-2023/9337059/)
3. Which of the following can cause delirium?
A. Polypharmacy
B. Alcohol withdrawal
C. Head trauma
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delirium can be triggered by multiple factors, including polyphar-
macy, acute alcohol withdrawal, and head trauma, all of which disrupt nor-
1
, mal brain function.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/nrnp-6665-final-exam-nrnp-
6665-final-exam-walden-university-2023-2024-latest-version/10176912/)
4. Which statement is true about the epidemiology of pyromania?
A. It is more common in women than men
B. Over 40% of cases are in individuals under 18
C. Most fire-setters have pyromania
D. It is primarily a geriatric disorder
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyromania is more common in males and frequently seen in
individuals under 18 (over 40% of cases). Most fire-setters do not meet
criteria for pyromania.[](https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/doc/3011771/final-
exam-nrnp-6665-nrnp6665-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-care-
across-the-lifespan-i-week-11-final-exam-20232024-questions-and-100-correct-
verified-answers)
5. A patient reports feeling detached from their environment, describing
the world as dreamlike and unreal. This is known as:
A. Derealization
B. Depersonalization
C. Dissociative amnesia
D. Hallucination
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Derealization involves a sense of detachment from the external
world, making it seem unreal or dreamlike, distinct from depersonalization
(detachment from self).[](https://www.studocu.com/en-us/document/university-
of-north-texas-health-science-center/swift-river/nrnp-6665-final-exam-with-
100-verified-solutions-2023-2024/43812552)
6. A patient feels like they are watching themselves in a movie. This symp-
tom is best described as:
A. Derealization
B. Depersonalization
C. Dissociative fugue
D. Psychosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depersonalization is characterized by feeling detached from
one’s own body or self, often like observing oneself externally.[](https://www.studocu.com
us/document/university-of-north-texas-health-science-center/swift-river/nrnp-
6665-final-exam-with-100-verified-solutions-2023-2024/43812552)
2
, 7. Which treatment is NOT recommended for dissociative identity disor-
der (DID)?
A. Cognitive therapy
B. Hypnosis
C. Antidepressants
D. Group psychotherapy
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Group psychotherapy is not typically recommended for DID
due to the risk of overwhelming patients or triggering dissociative episodes.[](https://ww
us/search?s=nrnp
8. Which brain imaging finding is consistent with autism spectrum disor-
der (ASD)?
A. Increased head size and brain volume
B. Decreased gray matter
C. Reduced frontal lobe activity
D. Increased cerebellar volume
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ASD is associated with increased head size and brain volume,
particularly in early childhood, as seen in imaging studies.[](https://www.stuvia.com/en-
us/doc/3011771/final-exam-nrnp-6665-nrnp6665-psychiatric-mental-health-
nurse-practitioner-care-across-the-lifespan-i-week-11-final-exam-20232024-
questions-and-100-correct-verified-answers)
9. A patient with Alzheimer’s disease believes their family is plotting against
them. This is best described as:
A. Hallucination
B. Delusion
C. Illusion
D. Confabulation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Delusions, such as paranoid beliefs, are common in Alzheimer’s
disease, affecting 30–40% of patients.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/nrnp-
6665-final-exam-135-questions-answers-walden-university-new-2022-2023/9337059/)
10. Which of the following is a recommended treatment for pyromania?
A. Psychoanalysis
B. Supervision to prevent fire-setting
C. Antipsychotics
D. Electroconvulsive therapy
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Qs & Ans: Most Comprehensive to Pass the Exam,
100% Verified (UPDATED)
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is a hallmark symptom of functional neurolog-
ical symptom disorder?
A. Symptoms suggesting a medical condition but caused by psychological
factors
B. Chronic pain without psychological triggers
C. Visual hallucinations with no neurological basis
D. Memory loss due to organic brain disease
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Functional neurological symptom disorder is characterized by
neurological symptoms (e.g., paralysis, seizures) that suggest a medical con-
dition but are caused by psychological stressors or conflicts, not organic
disease.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/nrnp-6665-final-exam-135-questions-
answers-walden-university-new-2022-2023/9337059/)
2. A patient giving approximate answers with clouding of consciousness
and dissociative symptoms is likely experiencing:
A. Ganser syndrome
B. Delirium
C. Schizophrenia
D. Major depressive disorder
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ganser syndrome is marked by approximate answers (e.g., 2+2=5),
clouding of consciousness, and dissociative or conversion symptoms, often
in response to stress.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/nrnp-6665-final-exam-
135-questions-answers-walden-university-new-2022-2023/9337059/)
3. Which of the following can cause delirium?
A. Polypharmacy
B. Alcohol withdrawal
C. Head trauma
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delirium can be triggered by multiple factors, including polyphar-
macy, acute alcohol withdrawal, and head trauma, all of which disrupt nor-
1
, mal brain function.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/nrnp-6665-final-exam-nrnp-
6665-final-exam-walden-university-2023-2024-latest-version/10176912/)
4. Which statement is true about the epidemiology of pyromania?
A. It is more common in women than men
B. Over 40% of cases are in individuals under 18
C. Most fire-setters have pyromania
D. It is primarily a geriatric disorder
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyromania is more common in males and frequently seen in
individuals under 18 (over 40% of cases). Most fire-setters do not meet
criteria for pyromania.[](https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/doc/3011771/final-
exam-nrnp-6665-nrnp6665-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-care-
across-the-lifespan-i-week-11-final-exam-20232024-questions-and-100-correct-
verified-answers)
5. A patient reports feeling detached from their environment, describing
the world as dreamlike and unreal. This is known as:
A. Derealization
B. Depersonalization
C. Dissociative amnesia
D. Hallucination
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Derealization involves a sense of detachment from the external
world, making it seem unreal or dreamlike, distinct from depersonalization
(detachment from self).[](https://www.studocu.com/en-us/document/university-
of-north-texas-health-science-center/swift-river/nrnp-6665-final-exam-with-
100-verified-solutions-2023-2024/43812552)
6. A patient feels like they are watching themselves in a movie. This symp-
tom is best described as:
A. Derealization
B. Depersonalization
C. Dissociative fugue
D. Psychosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depersonalization is characterized by feeling detached from
one’s own body or self, often like observing oneself externally.[](https://www.studocu.com
us/document/university-of-north-texas-health-science-center/swift-river/nrnp-
6665-final-exam-with-100-verified-solutions-2023-2024/43812552)
2
, 7. Which treatment is NOT recommended for dissociative identity disor-
der (DID)?
A. Cognitive therapy
B. Hypnosis
C. Antidepressants
D. Group psychotherapy
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Group psychotherapy is not typically recommended for DID
due to the risk of overwhelming patients or triggering dissociative episodes.[](https://ww
us/search?s=nrnp
8. Which brain imaging finding is consistent with autism spectrum disor-
der (ASD)?
A. Increased head size and brain volume
B. Decreased gray matter
C. Reduced frontal lobe activity
D. Increased cerebellar volume
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ASD is associated with increased head size and brain volume,
particularly in early childhood, as seen in imaging studies.[](https://www.stuvia.com/en-
us/doc/3011771/final-exam-nrnp-6665-nrnp6665-psychiatric-mental-health-
nurse-practitioner-care-across-the-lifespan-i-week-11-final-exam-20232024-
questions-and-100-correct-verified-answers)
9. A patient with Alzheimer’s disease believes their family is plotting against
them. This is best described as:
A. Hallucination
B. Delusion
C. Illusion
D. Confabulation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Delusions, such as paranoid beliefs, are common in Alzheimer’s
disease, affecting 30–40% of patients.[](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/nrnp-
6665-final-exam-135-questions-answers-walden-university-new-2022-2023/9337059/)
10. Which of the following is a recommended treatment for pyromania?
A. Psychoanalysis
B. Supervision to prevent fire-setting
C. Antipsychotics
D. Electroconvulsive therapy
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