NSG 212 Ch 17 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Psychotic
Disorders Questions With Complete Solutions
Erotomania
The false belief that another person, usually a stranger or high-
class or famous person, is in love with him or her
Extrapyramidal symptoms
a group of side effects that affect the motor system and are
caused by certain medications. especially antipsychotics.
First-generation anti-psychotics/conventional or typical
antipsychotics
these drugs are also called neuroleptics and are also known as
dopamine antagonists (D2 receptor antagonist).
Grandeur
the false belief that one is a very powerful and important person,
having special abilities, as possessing great wealth and beauty
Hallucinations
sensory perceptions for which no external stimulus exists.
Ideas of reference
The person believes a neutral or insignificant event has special
and personal meaning
Illusions
, misinterpretations of real experiences. (e.g. a man sees a coat
hanging in a closet but misinterprets what is seen, he believes he
sees a bear.
Jealousy
A feeling of envy over someone else's achievements or
advantages or unfounded suspicion that someone is unfaithful.
Negativism
equivalent to behavioral resistance, the patient does the opposite
of what one is told to do.
Negative Symptoms
apathy, withdrawal, lack of motivation
Neologisms
"made up" words that have special meaning for the person.
Neurogenesis
process by which neurons or nerve cells are generated and
develop within the brain
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
greatly increased muscle rigidity (with elevation in creatine
phosphokinase (CPK)) elevated temperature, altered level of
consciousness and autonomic dysfunctions.
Neuroleptics
medication that block dopamine receptors in the nervous system.
Nihilistic
Disorders Questions With Complete Solutions
Erotomania
The false belief that another person, usually a stranger or high-
class or famous person, is in love with him or her
Extrapyramidal symptoms
a group of side effects that affect the motor system and are
caused by certain medications. especially antipsychotics.
First-generation anti-psychotics/conventional or typical
antipsychotics
these drugs are also called neuroleptics and are also known as
dopamine antagonists (D2 receptor antagonist).
Grandeur
the false belief that one is a very powerful and important person,
having special abilities, as possessing great wealth and beauty
Hallucinations
sensory perceptions for which no external stimulus exists.
Ideas of reference
The person believes a neutral or insignificant event has special
and personal meaning
Illusions
, misinterpretations of real experiences. (e.g. a man sees a coat
hanging in a closet but misinterprets what is seen, he believes he
sees a bear.
Jealousy
A feeling of envy over someone else's achievements or
advantages or unfounded suspicion that someone is unfaithful.
Negativism
equivalent to behavioral resistance, the patient does the opposite
of what one is told to do.
Negative Symptoms
apathy, withdrawal, lack of motivation
Neologisms
"made up" words that have special meaning for the person.
Neurogenesis
process by which neurons or nerve cells are generated and
develop within the brain
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
greatly increased muscle rigidity (with elevation in creatine
phosphokinase (CPK)) elevated temperature, altered level of
consciousness and autonomic dysfunctions.
Neuroleptics
medication that block dopamine receptors in the nervous system.
Nihilistic
