NURS 451 Terms to Know 2026
flight of ideas - Correct answer-moving rapidly from one thought to the next
Avolition - Correct answer-lack of motivation
disheveled - Correct answer-untidy; disordered
Hallucinations - Correct answer-occur when a person perceives a sensory
experience with out an external stimulus
meticulous - Correct answer-showing great attention to detail; very careful and
precise
dysthymic - Correct answer-persistent mild depression
Euthymic - Correct answer-normal, tranquil mental state or mood
Automatic obedience - Correct answer-when an individual obeys all orders,
commands, and instructions from another person without question or concern.
blunted - Correct answer-reduced or minimal emotional response
Echolalia - Correct answer-pathological repeating of another's words
Rituals - Correct answer-doing activities in the same way each time
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, Delusions - Correct answer-are false beliefs held despite lack of evidence to
support them
unkempt - Correct answer-not tidy or neat
flat - Correct answer-immobile or blank facial expression
elated - Correct answer-ecstatic or happy
Encoparesis - Correct answer-incontinence of stool
enuresis - Correct answer-urinary incontinence, loss of bladder control
Elopment - Correct answer-leaving before being discharged
Anergia - Correct answer-abnormal lack of energy
affect - Correct answer-the external expression or an internal emotional state
paranoia - Correct answer-an irrational fear ranging from mild to profound
(someone trying to kill you)
phobia - Correct answer-persistent irrational fear of a specific object, activity or
situation that leads to avoidance
dyskinesia - Correct answer-uncontrolled, involuntary movement
Akinesia - Correct answer-loss of voluntary movement
echopraxia - Correct answer-mimicking another's movements
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flight of ideas - Correct answer-moving rapidly from one thought to the next
Avolition - Correct answer-lack of motivation
disheveled - Correct answer-untidy; disordered
Hallucinations - Correct answer-occur when a person perceives a sensory
experience with out an external stimulus
meticulous - Correct answer-showing great attention to detail; very careful and
precise
dysthymic - Correct answer-persistent mild depression
Euthymic - Correct answer-normal, tranquil mental state or mood
Automatic obedience - Correct answer-when an individual obeys all orders,
commands, and instructions from another person without question or concern.
blunted - Correct answer-reduced or minimal emotional response
Echolalia - Correct answer-pathological repeating of another's words
Rituals - Correct answer-doing activities in the same way each time
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, Delusions - Correct answer-are false beliefs held despite lack of evidence to
support them
unkempt - Correct answer-not tidy or neat
flat - Correct answer-immobile or blank facial expression
elated - Correct answer-ecstatic or happy
Encoparesis - Correct answer-incontinence of stool
enuresis - Correct answer-urinary incontinence, loss of bladder control
Elopment - Correct answer-leaving before being discharged
Anergia - Correct answer-abnormal lack of energy
affect - Correct answer-the external expression or an internal emotional state
paranoia - Correct answer-an irrational fear ranging from mild to profound
(someone trying to kill you)
phobia - Correct answer-persistent irrational fear of a specific object, activity or
situation that leads to avoidance
dyskinesia - Correct answer-uncontrolled, involuntary movement
Akinesia - Correct answer-loss of voluntary movement
echopraxia - Correct answer-mimicking another's movements
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