N322-Exam 2_Schizophernia Questions With Complete
Solutions
*Aripiprazole (Abilify) Side effects: Correct Answers *HA
*insomnia
*anxiety
*The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale: Correct
Answers *this scale helps to determine a clients ability to
perform activities of daily living and to function independently.
*the GAF is appropriate for use with all clients who have a
mental health disorder.
1st antipsychotic drug: Correct Answers Chlorpromazine
(Thorazine)
3rd generation atypical medications Correct Answers
*Aripiprazole (Abilify)
A diagnosis of schizophrenia should not be made for the
children until after the age of? Correct Answers *seven, in
order to rule out attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
with violent tendencies
Active schizophrenia; secondary symptoms: Correct Answers
*anxiety substance abuse (ETOH, coke)
*depression >25%
*increased sucide (10%) equals leading cause of death
Active schizophrenia: Correct Answers *delusions
*hallucinations
,*disorganized behavior
*disorganized speech
Affect: Correct Answers *usually blunted (narrow range of
normal expression) or flat (facial expression never changes).
Affective symptoms examples: Correct Answers
*hopelessness
*suicidal ideation
Affective symptoms: Correct Answers *manifestations
involving emotions.
Alogia: Correct Answers *poverty of thought or speech; the
client may sit with a visitor but may only mumble or respond
vaguely to questions.
Alterations in behavior: Correct Answers *extreme agitation
*stereotyped behaviors
*automatic obedience
*wavy flexibility
*stupor
*negativism
*echopraxia
Alterations in perception: Correct Answers *hallucinations are
sensory perceptions that do not have any apparent external
stimulus
,Alterations in thought (delusions) are? Correct Answers *false
fixed beliefs that cannot be corrected by reasoning and are
usually bizarre.
Anergia: Correct Answers *lack of energy.
Anhedonia: Correct Answers *lack of pleasure or joy; the
client is indifferent to things that often make others happy, such
as looking at beautiful scenery.
Anipsychotic Medication side effects: Block Cholinergic
receptors: Correct Answers *Anticholinergic Effects
(Autonomic NS)
*dry mouth
*blurred mouth
*constipation
*sedation
*urinary retention
*photophobia
*orthostatic hypotension
*nasal congestion
Antiparkinson meds; Increased DA: Correct Answers
*Amantadine (Symmetrel)
*Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Antiparkinson; Decreased ACh: Correct Answers
*Benzotropine (Cogentin)
*Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
*Biperiden (Akineton)
*Procyclidine (Kemadrin)
, Antipsychotic (Neuroleptic) Meds; Major tranquilizers Correct
Answers *increased protein binding (91-99%)
*decreased efficacy in men 1/3 relapse + 1/3 disabled
Antipsychotic Medication action: Correct Answers *decreased
agitation
*decreased psychotic symptoms
*decreased positive behaviors
*delusions/hallucinations
*block DA receptors equals decreased DA
*improves fine motor movement and coordination
*sensory integration and emotional behavior
Antipsychotic Medication side effects; cognition: Correct
Answers *decreased alertness
*decreased concentration
*decreased seizure threshold which increases the risk of seizures
Antipsychotic Medication side effects; increased prolactin
levels: Correct Answers *sexual/menstrual dysfunction
*decreased libido
*gynecomastia
*increased weight gain
Antipsychotic Medication side effects: Correct Answers
*photo sensitivity
Antipsychotic Medication side effects: ExtraPyramidal side
effects (EPS) Correct Answers *decreased DA
Solutions
*Aripiprazole (Abilify) Side effects: Correct Answers *HA
*insomnia
*anxiety
*The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale: Correct
Answers *this scale helps to determine a clients ability to
perform activities of daily living and to function independently.
*the GAF is appropriate for use with all clients who have a
mental health disorder.
1st antipsychotic drug: Correct Answers Chlorpromazine
(Thorazine)
3rd generation atypical medications Correct Answers
*Aripiprazole (Abilify)
A diagnosis of schizophrenia should not be made for the
children until after the age of? Correct Answers *seven, in
order to rule out attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
with violent tendencies
Active schizophrenia; secondary symptoms: Correct Answers
*anxiety substance abuse (ETOH, coke)
*depression >25%
*increased sucide (10%) equals leading cause of death
Active schizophrenia: Correct Answers *delusions
*hallucinations
,*disorganized behavior
*disorganized speech
Affect: Correct Answers *usually blunted (narrow range of
normal expression) or flat (facial expression never changes).
Affective symptoms examples: Correct Answers
*hopelessness
*suicidal ideation
Affective symptoms: Correct Answers *manifestations
involving emotions.
Alogia: Correct Answers *poverty of thought or speech; the
client may sit with a visitor but may only mumble or respond
vaguely to questions.
Alterations in behavior: Correct Answers *extreme agitation
*stereotyped behaviors
*automatic obedience
*wavy flexibility
*stupor
*negativism
*echopraxia
Alterations in perception: Correct Answers *hallucinations are
sensory perceptions that do not have any apparent external
stimulus
,Alterations in thought (delusions) are? Correct Answers *false
fixed beliefs that cannot be corrected by reasoning and are
usually bizarre.
Anergia: Correct Answers *lack of energy.
Anhedonia: Correct Answers *lack of pleasure or joy; the
client is indifferent to things that often make others happy, such
as looking at beautiful scenery.
Anipsychotic Medication side effects: Block Cholinergic
receptors: Correct Answers *Anticholinergic Effects
(Autonomic NS)
*dry mouth
*blurred mouth
*constipation
*sedation
*urinary retention
*photophobia
*orthostatic hypotension
*nasal congestion
Antiparkinson meds; Increased DA: Correct Answers
*Amantadine (Symmetrel)
*Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Antiparkinson; Decreased ACh: Correct Answers
*Benzotropine (Cogentin)
*Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
*Biperiden (Akineton)
*Procyclidine (Kemadrin)
, Antipsychotic (Neuroleptic) Meds; Major tranquilizers Correct
Answers *increased protein binding (91-99%)
*decreased efficacy in men 1/3 relapse + 1/3 disabled
Antipsychotic Medication action: Correct Answers *decreased
agitation
*decreased psychotic symptoms
*decreased positive behaviors
*delusions/hallucinations
*block DA receptors equals decreased DA
*improves fine motor movement and coordination
*sensory integration and emotional behavior
Antipsychotic Medication side effects; cognition: Correct
Answers *decreased alertness
*decreased concentration
*decreased seizure threshold which increases the risk of seizures
Antipsychotic Medication side effects; increased prolactin
levels: Correct Answers *sexual/menstrual dysfunction
*decreased libido
*gynecomastia
*increased weight gain
Antipsychotic Medication side effects: Correct Answers
*photo sensitivity
Antipsychotic Medication side effects: ExtraPyramidal side
effects (EPS) Correct Answers *decreased DA
