Schizophrenia NCLEX Questions and Answers Rated A
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically absence, or insignificant duration, of major
hallucinations and delusions, are thought to be depressive, manic, or mixed episodes occurring
caused by hyperactivity of which concurrently with active symptoms, and that the
neurotransmitter? disease is not a direct physiologic effect of a
substance or medical condition
1. Dopamine
2. Norepinephrine
3. Acetylcholine After teaching a group of nursing students about
4. Epinephrine - ANSWER -1. Dopamine neurotransmitters associated with schizophrenia,
the nursing instructor determines that the
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as education was successful when the students
delusions and hallucinations, are thought to be verify which of the following as playing a role in
caused by dopamine hyperactivity in the the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic tract at the D2 receptor site in the
striatal area, where memory and emotion are 1. Glutamate
regulated. Hyperactivity of acetylcholine, 2. Serotonin
norepinephrine, and epinephrine are not 3. Dopamine
associated with schizophrenia 4. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) -
ANSWER -3. Dopamine
Which of the following are key diagnostic criteria Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically
of schizophrenia? SATA hallucinations and delusions, are thought to be
related to dopamine hyperactivity. Studies are
1. One or more major areas of social or revealing that schizophrenia does not result from
occupational functioning markedly below the dysregulation of a single neurotransmitter or
previously achieved levels biogenic amine, such as norepinephrine or
2. Continuous signs for at least six months serotonin. Hypothesis suggests a role for
3. Delusions present for a significant portion of glutamate and GABA. However, dopamine
time during a one-month period dysfunction is also thought to be involved in
4. Major depression occurring concurrently with psychosis with other disorders
active symptoms
5. A direct physiologic effect of a substance or
medical condition - ANSWER -1. One or Clients diagnosed with schizophrenia may
more major areas of social or occupational experience disordered water balance that may
functioning markedly below previously achieved lead to water intoxication. Which of the following
levels may occur as a result of water intoxication?
2. Continuous signs for at least six months
3. Delusions present for a significant portion of 1. Oliguria
time during a one-month period 2. Hypernatremia
3. Hyponatremia
Key diagnostic criteria includes continuous signs 4. Weight loss - ANSWER -3. Hyponatremia
for at least six months, one or more major areas
of social or occupational functioning markedly Hyponatremia is a life-threatening complication of
below previously achieved levels, and delusions unknown cause. When a client ingests an
present for a significant portion of time during a unusually large volume of water, the kidneys'
one-month period. Other criteria include the capacity to excrete water is overwhelmed, and
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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically absence, or insignificant duration, of major
hallucinations and delusions, are thought to be depressive, manic, or mixed episodes occurring
caused by hyperactivity of which concurrently with active symptoms, and that the
neurotransmitter? disease is not a direct physiologic effect of a
substance or medical condition
1. Dopamine
2. Norepinephrine
3. Acetylcholine After teaching a group of nursing students about
4. Epinephrine - ANSWER -1. Dopamine neurotransmitters associated with schizophrenia,
the nursing instructor determines that the
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as education was successful when the students
delusions and hallucinations, are thought to be verify which of the following as playing a role in
caused by dopamine hyperactivity in the the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic tract at the D2 receptor site in the
striatal area, where memory and emotion are 1. Glutamate
regulated. Hyperactivity of acetylcholine, 2. Serotonin
norepinephrine, and epinephrine are not 3. Dopamine
associated with schizophrenia 4. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) -
ANSWER -3. Dopamine
Which of the following are key diagnostic criteria Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically
of schizophrenia? SATA hallucinations and delusions, are thought to be
related to dopamine hyperactivity. Studies are
1. One or more major areas of social or revealing that schizophrenia does not result from
occupational functioning markedly below the dysregulation of a single neurotransmitter or
previously achieved levels biogenic amine, such as norepinephrine or
2. Continuous signs for at least six months serotonin. Hypothesis suggests a role for
3. Delusions present for a significant portion of glutamate and GABA. However, dopamine
time during a one-month period dysfunction is also thought to be involved in
4. Major depression occurring concurrently with psychosis with other disorders
active symptoms
5. A direct physiologic effect of a substance or
medical condition - ANSWER -1. One or Clients diagnosed with schizophrenia may
more major areas of social or occupational experience disordered water balance that may
functioning markedly below previously achieved lead to water intoxication. Which of the following
levels may occur as a result of water intoxication?
2. Continuous signs for at least six months
3. Delusions present for a significant portion of 1. Oliguria
time during a one-month period 2. Hypernatremia
3. Hyponatremia
Key diagnostic criteria includes continuous signs 4. Weight loss - ANSWER -3. Hyponatremia
for at least six months, one or more major areas
of social or occupational functioning markedly Hyponatremia is a life-threatening complication of
below previously achieved levels, and delusions unknown cause. When a client ingests an
present for a significant portion of time during a unusually large volume of water, the kidneys'
one-month period. Other criteria include the capacity to excrete water is overwhelmed, and
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